Hello there! Thanks for stopping by. Let me get straight into it and start things off with what a checksum is to be inclusive of all audiences here, from Wikipedia : “A checksum is a small-sized block of data derived from another block of digital data for the purpose of detecting errors that may have been introduced during its transmission or storage. By themselves, checksums are often used to verify data integrity but are not relied upon to verify data authenticity.”

The Life Sciences industry relies heavily on navigating massive volumes of data securely and efficiently to advance drug development and fuel new innovations in Research & Development (R&D). However, decentralized data and inconsistent metadata classification can hinder scientists from locating information, verifying quality, and reproducing findings, thereby, slowing down drug development timelines.

The healthcare industry, which is entrusted with people’s most sensitive data, is no stranger to cyber-attacks and breaches. This is supported by statements made on behalf of the American Hospital Association revealing that healthcare cyberattacks in 2023 affected more than 100 million people.

With the growing volume of data and increasing cost of breaches, organizations must find ways to manage and protect their ever-expanding datasets. To address this escalating threat landscape, Rubrik and CrowdStrike have joined forces to redefine cyber defense, with several integration points between our platforms. This partnership is not about bolting on more security tools; rather, it's about gaining more leverage out of what customers already have.

SIEM and log management provide security to your organization; these tools allow your security analysts to track events such as potential and successful breaches of your system and react accordingly. Usually, it doesn’t matter how you ensure your organizational safety as long as you do. However, is your organization in the health, financial, or educational industry?

In the intricate landscape of cybersecurity, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) stand as the sentinels guarding against the onslaught of digital threats. It involves a multifaceted approach to identifying, mitigating, and recovering from cybersecurity incidents. In the physical world, the aftermath of a crime scene always yields vital clues that can unravel the mystery behind a perpetrator's actions.

Imagine you’re up against the world’s most advanced adversaries — those that use automation and AI, can drop malware in seconds and break out from compromised endpoints to navigate target environments in just over two minutes. This is a day in the life of a CrowdStrike SOC engineer.

In today’s fast-paced software development landscape, managing and securing the software supply chain is crucial for delivering reliable and trusted software releases. With that in mind, it’s important to assess whether your organization is set up to handle the continuous expansion of the open-source ecosystem and an ever-growing array of tools to incorporate into your supply chain.

Threat Intelligence is an important capability that many SOCs use to improve their security posture. Understanding what threat actors are targeting and how, can aid in everything from threat hunting to incident response. However, organizations often struggle with how to operationalize threat intelligence data they receive in order to actually accomplish this.