July 23, 2018 Tick Group Malware Campaign Highlights Need for Stronger Supply Chain Security 2 min read - Researchers speculated that poor supply chain security could be to blame for a new malware campaign that targets insecure USB drives to infect Windows machines.
July 20, 2018 Unsecured Third-Party Access Puts Personal Data at Risk 2 min read - A July 2018 threat report from IBM X-Force Exchange revealed that threat group Magecart exploited unsecured third-party access to steal credit card details from Ticketmaster customers.
Risk Management July 12, 2018 Why It’s Time to Cross Out the Checklist Approach to Vendor Security 3 min read - When it comes to vendor security, all the handshakes and paperwork that go into a business deal tend to get in the way of proper audits and thorough vulnerability assessments.
Identity & Access June 20, 2018 Why Privileged Account Management Is Key to Preventing Insider Threats 3 min read - To protect their networks from insider threats, security teams need greater visibility into privileged accounts held by both employees and third-party vendors.
Identity & Access June 18, 2018 Is Corporate VPN Security Dead? 3 min read - Corporate VPN security still plays a vital role in protecting enterprise networks, but it is no longer sufficient to prevent unauthorized third-party or privileged access on its own.
Data Protection May 14, 2018 Playing It Smart for Data Controllers and Processors 5 min read - Organizations preparing for GDPR should reach out to their third-party vendors to clearly define the roles, expectations and responsibilities of data controllers and processors.
Threat Intelligence January 8, 2018 Six Major Data Breach Trends From 2017 9 min read - IBM X-Force monitored major data breach trends throughout 2017 and gleaned key insights to help companies avoid headline-grabbing security incidents.
December 14, 2017 Avoid Becoming Cybersecurity News by Examining Providers, Gartner Advises 2 min read - To avoid becoming the next piece of cybersecurity news, IT leaders must assess the security posture of third-party providers.
Retail November 21, 2017 ‘Tis the Season for Retail Disruption 2 min read - Companies looking to minimize retail disruption during this holiday season should keep close tabs on emerging trends such as ransomware, the IoT and more.
Cloud Security October 11, 2017 Fail-Safe Security: Protecting Data From Cloud and Third-Party Risks With Encryption 2 min read - Fail-safe measures such as encryption can help organizations minimize cloud and third-party risks in the virtually inevitable event of a data breach.