Now, you’re probably thinking, "Does this even apply to my business?" Great question. DORA covers a wide range of entities in the financial ecosystem, including but not limited to: If you’re in or serve the financial sector, chances are DORA has its eye on you. But don’t panic yet; we’ll talk about how to figure out if it’s actually relevant to your operations.

Companies may scale their cloud resources in pursuit of product, cost, or process innovation. However, this does not come without a cost of its own. The resulting infrastructure complexity, created from a growing sprawl of access silos, can introduce friction into engineer and security workflows.

Did you know that during the past year, DDoS attacks have increased by 117%? Industries including retail, shipping, and public relations have been the most impacted by this increase, with businesses seeing significant disruptions during peak shopping seasons like Black Friday. Businesses must understand how to stop these attacks as they become increasingly common and complex.

It’s that time again— we’re saying goodbye to 2024 and looking ahead to what the new year may bring. From AI-driven attacks and the rise of deepfakes to the growing vulnerabilities in collaboration tools, the cyber landscape is set to face new and evolving threats. What trends should we prepare for and how can we stay one step ahead?

Kubernetes continues to evolve its security posture with version 1.32, introducing several significant improvements in authentication, authorization, and auditing mechanisms. These enhancements provide more granular control, improved traceability, and stronger security defaults.

We are pleased to announce that WatchGuard has been honored with the prestigious "Security Vendor of the Year" award at the 2024 Innovation Awards. This recognition reinforces our ongoing commitment to excellence in cybersecurity. The Innovation Awards event brought together over 380 industry professionals at the Cordis in Auckland, under the Reseller News banner.

Why are we talking about scoping? For defense contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers, the surest path to CMMC Level 2 certification success depends heavily on an accurately defined CUI boundary, or “CMMC assessment scope”. The wait may be over, as the DoD has finalized its expectations of the CMMC program, but the lion’s share of defense contractors are just getting started, many with a heavier lift than others.

Cyber resilience is a constant topic of concern in technology and cybersecurity, as it approaches security from the standpoint of assuming that attacks are inevitable rather than solely attempting to prevent them. Layered cybersecurity is crucial to ensure comprehensive defense against a wide range of threats.

Technological advances usually lead to a brighter future. While that may be true, these developments could also be used to refine and increase cybersecurity scams. Attackers do not care about who they target as long as they get people's and establishments' information and credentials. Cybersecurity professionals must be aware of the current scams plaguing the digital world and how to combat them. Here are a few examples and their implications for the future.

When I was younger, I played a variety of team sports and enjoyed competing against opponents with my teammates. Winning was always a matter of applying sound tactics and strategy, attacking and defending well and using a blend of skill, talent and luck.