The Canadian, US, and UK governments issued a series of recommendations in their just-released security alert Defending OT Operations Against Ongoing Pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity, which mirror my own insights on the important topic. The alert notes that all three governments are aware of pro-Russia hacktivists targeting and compromising small-scale OT systems in North American and European Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS), Dams, Energy, and Food and Agriculture sectors.

Third-party data breaches are growing in prominence across the healthcare sector. In 2022, 55% of healthcare organizations suffered a third-party data breach, exposing the personal healthcare data of millions of individuals to malicious actors. To combat this, healthcare organizations must implement third-party risk management strategies as part of HIPAA requirements to protect patient data and prevent these devastating data breaches.

Meta Llama 3, the latest iteration of Meta's groundbreaking open-source large language model, marks a significant leap forward in artificial intelligence. Focusing on innovation, scalability, and responsibility, it promises to redefine the landscape of language modeling and foster a thriving ecosystem of AI development.

Introduction AsyncRAT, also known as "Asynchronous Remote Access Trojan," represents a secretive form of malware meticulously crafted to infiltrate computer systems and exfiltrate critical data. Recently, McAfee Labs unveiled a novel avenue through which this insidious threat proliferates, elucidating its inherent peril and adeptness at circumventing security measures.

We’re excited to announce the availability Proxmox backup and recovery, designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses utilizing Proxmox VE. With BDRSuite, organizations can now seamlessly integrate robust backup and data protection capabilities into their Proxmox environments, ensuring comprehensive data protection a their virtualized Proxmox infrastructure. In this blog, we’ll delve into the recently launched Proxmox backup solution offered by BDRSuite.

We’re excited to introduce the newest version of BDRCloud, version 7.1.0. With our latest release, BDRCloud v7.1.0, we’ve brought forth a range of features and enhancements tailored to tackle specific challenges and enrich your data backup and recovery processes.

Recently, the Department of Defense shook up the entire defense industrial base with the release of a memo titled “Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Moderate Equivalency for Cloud Service Provider’s Cloud Service Offerings.” The memo, aimed at FedRAMP contractors and the CSPs they work with, clarifies the concept of equivalency and what it means to be equivalent to the FedRAMP/CMMC Moderate control standard.

According to Gartner, the global market for cloud infrastructure services increased by 30% in 2022, exceeding $100 billion for the first time. AWS and Azure account for almost two-thirds of this figure. While many organizations benefit from these platforms, the popularity of the cloud can also present significant security challenges.

Boeing recently confirmed that in October 2023, it fell victim to an attack by the LockBit ransomware gang, which disrupted some of its parts and distribution operations. The attackers demanded a whopping $200 million not to release the data they had exfiltrated. On Wednesday, Boeing admitted it was the company described as the "multinational aeronautical and defense corporation headquartered in Virginia" in a recently unsealed U.S. Department of Justice indictment.

One of the largest phishing-as-a-service platforms, LabHost, was severely disrupted by law enforcement in 19 countries during a year-long operation that resulted in 37 arrests. According to a recent Europol announcement, the folks behind the LabHost Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) platform were arrested last month. In a coordinated search over three days, 37 suspects were apprehended, disrupting the well-known service.