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74% of CEOs Concerned About Their Organization's Ability to Protect Against Cyber Attacks, Despite Seeing Cybersecurity as Critical

According to the recent The Cyber-Resilient CEO report released by IT services and consulting agency Accenture, a staggering 74% of CEOs have expressed concerns about their organizations' ability to protect their businesses from cyber attacks. This is despite the fact that 96% of CEOs acknowledge the importance of cybersecurity for the growth and stability of their organizations.

Clorox Experiences Significant Financial Loss Stemming From Recent Cyber Attack

American global manufacturer of cleaning products Clorox stated that recent sales and profit loss to a cyber attack. In a statement from Clorox's press release, "As previously disclosed, the Company believes the cybersecurity attack has been contained and the Company is making progress in restoring its systems and operations. The available information does not confirm whether the Clorox cyber attack was a ransomware incident.

How Sysdig can detect Impersonation Attacks in Okta IdP

To combat the growing threat of identity attacks, organizations need to adopt a proactive approach that goes beyond traditional security measures. Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) is one such approach that focuses on monitoring and responding to suspicious activities related to user identities and access management. ITDR solutions can help organizations spot unusual patterns, such as multiple failed login attempts, access from unusual locations, or abnormal behavior within the system.

The role of automation in mitigating cybersecurity risks

Cyberattacks are on the rise around the globe. Recent data suggest that there are 2,200 cyberattacks every day and that the average cost of a data breach is $9.44 million. Of those cyberattacks, 92% are delivered via email in the form of malware and phishing. In 2022 alone, businesses reported 255 million phishing attacks with an average cost of $4.91 million.

The Evolution of Security and Identity is Key to Successful Digital Transformation

The Evolution of Security and Identity is Key to Successful Digital Transformation. Not a day goes by when we don’t hear about yet another data breach or sophisticated compromise. As a result, there cannot be a C-Suite executive that is unaware of the cyber threats their organisation faces, either through guidance from their security teams or the constant media reporting of ransomware or data theft as a result of successful cyber-attacks.

What Is a Watering Hole Attack?

A watering hole attack is a type of cyberattack in which a threat actor targets an organization by hacking a website often visited by an employee in order to infect the employee’s device with malware. Once the device of one employee is infected, the threat actor targets other members of the organization and steals their confidential information.

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Why Every Company Should Include Threat Intelligence in Their Cybersecurity Strategy

In the fast-evolving digital landscape, the prevalence of cyber threats has become a stark reality for businesses and individuals. While essential, conventional cybersecurity measures are often reactive and inadequate against sophisticated attacks. This is where Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) emerges as a proactive and complementary approach to cybersecurity. Utilising CTI helps organisations to protect their systems from potential hazards. It provides a way to cut through the noise and focus on threats relevant to that specific company and industry.

Protecting Your Software Supply Chain: Understanding Typosquatting and Dependency Confusion Attacks

Typosquatting and dependency confusion are two common tactics used by hackers to exploit open-source package repositories. Understand how these attacks work and discover preventive measures to secure your infrastructure.

Amazon (AWS) S3 Bucket Take Over

Let’s try something a bit different and take a look at some of Trustwave SpiderLabs’ Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) research findings, and exploitation of vulnerable buckets and domains. I published this research internally on February 3, 2023, and here are my findings. Today, I will share with you how deleted S3 buckets could become a liability or threat to your organization and highlight the importance of cybersecurity in data and asset management.