Imagine this: you wake up to a notification – your company has suffered a data breach. Fear sets in as you think about what this means: customer data exposed, your company’s reputation damaged, and big fines on the horizon. In today’s digital landscape, this scenario is too common. Organizations worldwide face penalties for non-compliance with regulations, such as fines of up to $50,000 per incident for violating HIPAA.

The BBC recently reported that Booking.com is warning that AI is driving an explosion in travel scams. Up to 900% in their estimation - making it abundantly clear that while AI can be a force for good, it can also be a formidable weapon in the arsenal of cybercriminals. One of the most concerning trends we've observed is the increasing use of AI by cybercriminals to carry out sophisticated phishing attacks.

Security teams are drowning in alerts and manual tasks, and the weight of human error hangs heavy. Repetitive tasks lead to fatigue, where overlooked details can have devastating consequences. In a high-stakes environment where misconfigurations, accidentally exposed secrets, and delayed responses spell disaster, security teams desperately need tools to reduce the risk and pressure.

If you had to choose between regular cybersecurity training and simulated phishing testing, the data shows you should choose simulated phishing tests. When the security awareness training (SAT) industry started over a decade ago, there was some controversy about whether simulated phishing tests should be conducted. The idea of simulated phishing testing was relatively new and some people took them as not only unusual, but potentially unethical and unneeded.

In today’s digital world, cyber threats are a constant concern for businesses of all sizes. According to a 2024 survey by the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), 74% of large and 70% of medium businesses reported experiencing a recent cyber attack. Data breaches, malware attacks, and phishing scams can cripple operations and damage your reputation.

Properly architecting and designing solutions for clean room recovery is a crucial step for any organization looking to become more resilient to cyber threats. Clean rooms provide organizations with an isolated environment where data integrity and recovery processes are insulated from external threats. By providing a clean room environment, organizations can expedite security investigations and recovery timelines in the event of a cyber attack.

We’re thrilled to share that the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor now fully supports Google Cloud Run, bringing advanced security capabilities to your serverless applications. While we announced this at Google Cloud Next in April 2024, this blog goes deeper into the integration and shares how customers leveraging Google Cloud Run and CrowdStrike can deploy Falcon quickly to enhance their serverless security requirements.