Organizations are continually balancing seamless user experiences and implementing robust defenses against evolving threats. Passwords, as the first line of defense, remain a primary vulnerability, often exploited due to poor… The post Maximizing Security Through Hardware appeared first on Cyber…
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Have the Last Word Against Ransomware with Immutable Backup
With incidences of ransomware on the rise, nobody should even be thinking that an attack is something that couldn’t happen to them, let alone speak those words into existence. And… The post Have the Last Word Against Ransomware with Immutable…
Publishers Spotlight: Flashpoint
In 2024, a new hybrid cold war is redefining the threat landscape. Cyber, physical, and geopolitical risks are converging, with nation-states, ransomware groups, and insider threats exploiting vulnerabilities to disrupt… The post Publishers Spotlight: Flashpoint appeared first on Cyber Defense…
RASP (Runtime Application Self-Protection) in Mobile Application Security: A Strategic Imperative for the Modern Threat Landscape
Introduction The mobile application landscape is more dynamic and challenging than ever, with businesses increasingly relying on mobile channels to drive customer engagement, streamline operations, and generate revenue. Yet, this… The post RASP (Runtime Application Self-Protection) in Mobile Application Security:…
Deciphering End User Data Access Patterns is Key to a Strong SaaS Security Posture
It’s all about patterns. Long before cybersecurity was on anyone’s radar, defensive intelligence – like catching an enemy spy in your ranks – was about being able to recognize patterns… The post Deciphering End User Data Access Patterns is Key…
Experience from GAP Assessment Audits for NIS2 Compliance
The NIS2 (Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council) imposes cybersecurity and information security compliance obligations on many organizations that previously had no such requirements. Most… The post Experience from GAP Assessment Audits for NIS2 Compliance…
Building Contextual Data Models for Identity Related Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)
Amid the rising pace of digitization, a growing number of organizations are managing their workloads based on a hybrid model. A hybrid model by design leads to dispersion of corporate… The post Building Contextual Data Models for Identity Related Threat…
Incident Response Planning: A Portion of Planning is Worth a Pound of Gold
When you are hacked, you want to recapture control quickly as hackers move through systems, locking sensitive information and holding it for ransom. You need to determine the extent of… The post Incident Response Planning: A Portion of Planning is…
Deepfakes: How Deep Can They Go?
With the help of today’s technology, virtually anyone can create a passable deepfake—a manipulated image, video, or audio recording that seems real. All that is required is a consumer-grade computer… The post Deepfakes: How Deep Can They Go? appeared first…
Is Platform Engineering a Step Towards Better Governed DevOps?
Since 2010, Puppet’s annual State of DevOps Report has tracked trends in IT, including security and, more recently, the growth of platform engineering. 2024’s edition, which includes the results of… The post Is Platform Engineering a Step Towards Better Governed…
Why the Growing Risk of Cyber Inequity Threatens Critical Infrastructure
Cyber inequity is a growing chasm that continues to separate organizations with robust cybersecurity and technology capabilities from those without. This digital divide is a global cybersecurity crisis in the… The post Why the Growing Risk of Cyber Inequity Threatens…
How to Root Out Malicious Employees
Malicious employees and insider threats pose one of the biggest security risks to organizations, as these users have more access and permissions than cyber criminals attacking the organisation externally. It… The post How to Root Out Malicious Employees appeared first…
Cyber Security in Customer Engagement: The Triple Defence Strategy
As digital interactions dominate modern communication, the rapid evolution of cyber threats demands robust security measures in customer engagement as a critical imperative. Traditional security methods are no longer sufficient,… The post Cyber Security in Customer Engagement: The Triple Defence…
Navigating the New Frontier: Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Next-Gen Identity & Access Governance
It can be difficult to fully appreciate just what has changed when it comes to cybersecurity – and by how much. Up until around two decades ago, the network was the definitive… The post Navigating the New Frontier: Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Next-Gen…
20% of Organizations Have Experienced a Non-Human Identity Security Incident
Today’s business environment requires teams to do more — better than before, and at a faster rate. Thanks to third-party apps, no-code platforms, GenAI, and other forms of automation and… The post 20% of Organizations Have Experienced a Non-Human Identity…
Binary Cryptology with the Internet of Things Communication
The home and office-based internet is a quite cheap resource that is everything, but not reliable and trusted as it is possible conducting a cyber-attack from anywhere and anytime, so… The post Binary Cryptology with the Internet of Things Communication…
Can Your Security Measures Be Turned Against You?
Throughout history, the concept of defeating an opponent’s defenses has been central to warfare strategies. From ancient sieges using tunnels and siege engines to modern tactics aimed at neutralizing air… The post Can Your Security Measures Be Turned Against You?…
The Foundation of Data Security: Why Data Discovery Is the Critical First Step
In the complex world of cybersecurity, one fundamental truth remains constant: you can’t protect what you don’t know exists. This is why data discovery stands as the cornerstone of any… The post The Foundation of Data Security: Why Data Discovery…
Cybersecurity’s Broken Model: The Cost of Overcomplication and Underperformance
Cybersecurity is in need of a reckoning. Global cybersecurity spend reached a record $79.2 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow by almost 10% this year – a reflection of the… The post Cybersecurity’s Broken Model: The Cost of Overcomplication and…
A Step-by-Step Guide to the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF): Simplifying Risk Management for Small Enterprises
As the decade nears its halfway mark, ransomware attacks continue to dominate headlines across newspapers and website homepages. The relentless uptick in attacks shows no signs of slowing down, and small and mid-sized businesses… The post A Step-by-Step Guide to the NIST Risk Management…