The flip side of ubiquitous digital transformation and increased reliance on remote work due to the pandemic is that malicious actors get more opportunities to strike. Security perimeters are no longer distinct, and the range of potentially vulnerable enterprise assets is dynamically swelling. As a result, companies big and small are sailing into the perfect storm of cybercrime.

For organizations looking to reassure customers that excellent data governance is one of their guiding principles, and that they’re doing everything in their power to mitigate the risk posed by cybercrime, ISO/IEC27001 certification is one of the best ways to demonstrate that commitment. Nevertheless, it’s a high standard to achieve. According to data supplied by ISO.org, only 28,426 companies worldwide had achieved the certification by 2022.

The target application is an online gaming application that offers a variety of games to play. You can earn money by playing a variety of games. This application organizes various battles. As a result, two users can participate in the games and win money. This application also gives users coins for playing games, which they can later exchange for buying profile pictures and other items & also users can withdraw the earned money later.

Cybersecurity and climate change. These two issues seem, at least on the surface, like they couldn't be farther apart. One conjures Matrix-like, futuristic visions of tech bros and shadowy figures hunched over laptops. The other, third-world dystopias, famine, and mass extinction. However, a deeper dive into these important global concerns shows that they are more intrinsically connected than you think.

The “Tinder Swindler” is an extreme example of how online scammers can mask their identity, charm their victims and bilk them of millions of dollars, but the point is made. Whether you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day or wanting to show your loved ones how much you appreciate them, beware of online scams. Some of the latest involve gift cards, where scammers who have honed their craft and done their homework about you, ask for payment in the form of gift cards.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, also known as PCI DSS is a thorough process that reviews a company’s systems and policies for handling and storage of sensitive consumer cardholder data.

In 2021, the WhiteSource Diffend automated malware detection platform detected and reported more than 1,200 malicious npm packages that were responsible for stealing credentials and crypto, as well as for running botnets and collecting host information from machines on which they were installed.

Late last year, The Canadian Center for Cyber Security published an in-depth threat bulletin declaring it had knowledge of 235 ransomware incidents against Canadian victims from in 2021, with more than half of these victims being critical infrastructure providers. The report also explains that most ransomware events remain unreported to the Center, and—based on past findings—once targeted, ransomware victims are often attacked multiple times.

Vendors are a key part of every business and, therefore, every organization’s security. Yet, one of the biggest challenges for security and third-party risk management teams is tracking down their vendors. It’s no wonder that 65% of organizations don’t know which third parties have access to their most sensitive data. On top of that, vendor risk management teams need to worry about who their vendors’ vendors are – namely their fourth parties.