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GRC Group Acquires Pentest People
The GRC Group ("GRC"or the "Group"), a leading provider of software and tech-enabled services to manage business risks and regulatory compliance, has today acquired Pentest People Ltd (“Pentest People”).
How Overreliance on EDR is Failing Healthcare Providers
Ransomware attacks have a profound impact on healthcare organizations, extending well beyond financial losses and the disrupted sleep of staff and shareholders. A University of Minnesota School of Public Health study highlighted by The HIPAA Journal reveals that these attacks can lead to higher in-hospital mortality rates for patients admitted during the incidents. Additionally, the study found that hospital volumes dropped by 17%-25% during the first week of an attack.
A Low-Code Policy Builder for Rapid Development
The Enterprise OPA Platform’s low-code policy builder empowers product owners and security analysts to design, review, and experiment on application permission logic directly.
Cryptominers in the Cloud
Over the past decade, Bitcoin’s value has increased more than 200-fold. Similarly, other cryptocurrencies have also seen significant growth, prompting many individuals to engage in mining for profit. This rise in cryptocurrency mining has led to a substantial increase in the use of cryptominers. As organizations increasingly migrate their computing workloads to the cloud for various benefits, attackers have shifted their focus to these cloud resources for cryptocurrency mining.
CVE-2024-7261: Critical OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Zyxel APs and Security Routers
On September 3, 2024, Zyxel released patches for a critical OS command injection vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-7261, affecting Access Points (APs) and security routers. This vulnerability stems from improper handling of special elements in the “host” parameter within the CGI program of certain AP and router versions, potentially allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute OS commands by sending a specially crafted cookie to the vulnerable device.
Cyber security measures for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
The risk of cyber attacks for companies is increasing and can significantly disrupt their operations, have negative financial consequences and damage their reputation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially vulnerable to these attacks due to limited resources and a lack of cyber security expertise. Understanding the significance of cyber security is crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring business continuity.
Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: Safeguarding Essential Services
Our world is more digitally connected than ever, including the critical infrastructure systems we rely on: power grids, water treatment plants, transportation networks, communication systems, emergency services, and hospitals. A successful attack on critical infrastructure can have dire consequences, ranging from widespread power outages and contaminated water supplies to economic downturns and societal disruption. Some of those consequences have come to fruition in recent years.
6 Technical Testing Skills that you know about Automation Tester
In this ever-growing world of software development, the role of an automation tester has been increasing rapidly. An automation tester is the one who is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated testing procedures and frameworks. They do this by using special tools to automatically test the programs for any problems.
How Cloud Computing Enhances Cybersecurity Strategies
Cloud computing for the purpose of cybersecurity can be more useful than ever. Many businesses around the world are becoming more reliant on the technology for the purpose of scalability and cost-effectiveness when it comes to data storage. Yet, using it for cybersecurity purposes might give them a better chance to protect even the most sensitive data that must be protected in the first place. This guide will take a look at what cloud computing and cybersecurity can provide when they work together. Let's discuss everything you need to know right now.