In the past decade, organizations seeking to protect sensitive data from negligent or malicious insiders faced two choices: invest in a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) product or an Insider Risk Management (IRM) product. These solutions addressed the same problem from different angles. DLP products focused on analyzing data content to control its movement, while IRM products monitored user behavior for risky actions.

Data has become the lifeblood of modern businesses, influencing important business decisions and powering digital transformation initiatives. As more data comes in and new sources appear, it’s important to manage this valuable asset effectively. Here is where a strong data governance system comes into play.

The latest version of the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS 2) has severe implications for companies that provide services or carry out activities in the European Union (EU). NIS 2’s goal is to establish a higher level of security and cyber resilience for member EU states in 18 essential industry sectors. Violations can lead to substantial fines, legal liability and even criminal sanctions on an individual level.

When 11:11 Systems appointed Kaushik Ray as its first Chief Experience Officer (CXO) nearly a year ago, it marked a pivotal moment in the company’s history. The decision reflected a deep commitment to putting customer experience (CX) at the center of its strategy and operations. The goal was clear: delivering exceptional value and customer support at every touchpoint.

You might think that a threat actor only having your phone number isn’t dangerous, but it can be, which is why it’s important to learn what hackers can do with it. With just your phone number, hackers can send you phishing texts and calls, flood your phone with spam calls, spoof your phone number, swap your SIM card and even steal your personal information. Continue reading to learn more about what hackers can do with your phone number and tips for keeping yourself safe.

Password managers can help prevent your identity from being stolen by protecting your data and privacy online. If you’ve never used a password manager before, it is an online solution that allows you to store and manage your login credentials in a secure, encrypted vault.

Building an effective Security Operations framework that provides the right balance of people, processes, and technologies can take years. Here we’ll discuss some foundational topics that can be used to grow an effective SOC Operation.

AI isn’t what’s going to be the hot topic of the next year; it’s going to be data breaches in the supply chain and the cost that companies face by not reacting quickly to this emerging threat. The cyber attack on Change Healthcare, one of the world’s largest health payment processing companies, illustrates this point. Change Healthcare was a clearing house for 15 billion medical claims annually—accounting for nearly 40% of all claims.

Cloud security teams are faced with an ever-increasing number of challenges. Attackers are focusing on more cloud-native attacks than ever. Meanwhile, the number of cloud service offerings—and by extension, the number of misconfigurations in them—is only growing. And there is always the risk that a sophisticated adversary could abuse a vulnerability in a cloud service provider to target cloud customers.