IAM and PAM refer to similar topics in the world of access management, and they’re often used interchangeably. However, it’s important to understand how and why they’re different and what that means for your wider cybersecurity strategy. If you want…
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[Free & Downloadable] Cybersecurity Risk Management Template – 2024
This comprehensive cybersecurity risk management template provides a structured approach for identifying, assessing, and prioritizing cybersecurity risks. By offering a standardized framework, it enables organizations to systematically evaluate their vulnerabilities and the potential impact of various cyber threats. This streamlined…
Bank of America Warns Its Customers About Data Breach
A data breach compromising customers’ personal information has been alerted by Bank of America to consumers following last year’s intrusion of Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS), one of its service partners. Data exposed in the security breach include the names, addresses,…
How to Defend Against the 10 Most Dangerous Privileged Attack Vectors
Since the earliest days of technology, hackers and cybersecurity professionals have been locked in a cat-and-mouse game, each inventing more innovative ways of outsmarting the other. In 2024, that resulted in an increasingly complex landscape of privileged threat vectors for…
NIST Cybersecurity Framework Policy Template Guide – 2024
The purpose of this document is to provide a comprehensive template for organizations seeking to assess their compliance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). The NIST CSF is a voluntary framework that consists of…
Just-in-Time Access (JIT Access) Explained: How It Works, Importance, Benefits
What Is Just-In-Time Access? Just-in-Time Access is the process that grants employees privileged access to applications and systems for a limited time, on an as-needed basis. A good security plan means giving people and systems exactly the access they need…
France Cyber Attack – Data Breaches Compromise 33 Million People’s Data
Hackers targeted two French healthcare providers and generated the largest data breach in French history. The French Data Protection Agency (CNIL) said both Viamedis and Almerys data breaches exposed the data of 33 million people. The two medical insurance companies…
NIST Cybersecurity Framework Policy Template Guide
The purpose of this document is to provide a comprehensive template for organizations seeking to assess their compliance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). The NIST CSF is a voluntary framework that consists of…
Chinese Threat Actors Concealed in US Infrastructure Networks
According to a joint alert from CISA, the NSA, the FBI, and partner Five Eyes organizations, the Chinese cyberespionage group Volt Typhoon entered a critical infrastructure network in the United States and remained undiscovered for at least five years before…
Insider Data Breach at Verizon Affects Over 63,000 Employees
An insider data breach at Verizon has compromised the personal information of more than 63,000 employees, nearly half of the company’s global workforce. The telecommunications giant disclosed the incident in a Data Breach Notification with the Office of the Maine…
The 11 Best Identity and Access Management Tools (2024)
Demand for Identity and Access Management tools is booming. According to data website Statista, the market for this technology is set to reach over USD $43 billion by 2029 – almost triple the 2022 level. Today, there are dozens of…
Ransomware Payments New Record Exceeds $905 Million Peak by over 11%
New Chainalysis warns of ransomware payments raised above above $1.1 billion in 2023 and reached a new record. The $983 million previous peak was set in 2021, while in 2022 the ransomware payments dropped to $567. Chainalysis puts the unusual…
Free & Downloadable Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan Templates
An effective cybersecurity incident response plan (IRP) can be the difference between a minor disruption and a major crisis. This article provides you with comprehensive IRP templates in PDF, Word, and Google Docs formats to ensure your organization can quickly…
AnyDesk System Breach Raises Concerns Among MSP Users
AnyDesk confirmed recently that a cyberattack has affected their product systems. The hackers accessed the source code and private code signing keys. Initially, the 170,000 customers remote access software company claimed an unplanned maintenance to explain why client logins failed…
Free & Downloadable Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Templates
Securing digital assets has never been more critical. This guide offers direct access to indispensable cybersecurity risk assessment templates in PDF, Word, and Google Docs formats, enabling organizations and individuals to fortify their digital defenses effectively and efficiently. What are…
A Guide to Effective Cloud Privileged Access Management
Over the last decade, the cloud has gone from being a radical, disruptive new technology to becoming the default setting for organizations of all shapes and sizes. The days of enterprises and heavily regulated companies citing security as the main…
Main Types of Patch Management Solutions: A Decision-Making Guide
Choosing between the different types of patch management solutions impacts the effort your IT team must make to keep the system safe. There’s no one-size-fits-all with patch management software, so you’ll need to evaluate your company’s profile first. Once you…
Privileged Accounts 101: Everything You Need to Know
Privileged accounts are one of the most common entry points for hackers. The profusion of accounts in an organization and the difficulty of managing them creates a unique target for malicious actors. Securing these accounts, therefore, is a key tenent…
Cloudflare Falls Victim to Cyberattack Leveraging Credentials from Okta Breach
Cloudflare disclosed a security breach today, revealing that a suspected nation-state attacker infiltrated its internal Atlassian server. The attack, which began on November 14, compromised Cloudflare’s Confluence wiki, Jira bug database, and Bitbucket source code management system. How did attackers…
Heimdal Partners with Jupiter Technology to Distribute Cybersecurity Solutions in Japan
We have partnered with Jupiter Technology Corporation, who will distribute our cybersecurity products across Japan as part of a long-term sales and distribution agreement. Jupiter Technology will sell the Heimdal XDR Unified Security Platform, marketed as the ‘Heimdal Security Suite’.…