Imagine being on shift as the guard of a fortress. Your job is to identify threats as they approach the perimeter. The more methods you have for detecting those threats, the better your chances of succeeding. A good security reporting framework works the same way and can help a security team develop the insights needed for an effective threat monitoring strategy.

‍ ‍ ‍Private equity (PE) firms are becoming increasingly attractive targets for cybercriminals. Malicious actors are keen to capitalize on the ecosystem's access to an incredibly extensive and diverse array of sensitive data, particularly susceptible during and after M&As, as well as the notoriously low cybersecurity measures in place among the smaller businesses that some PE firms chose to hold.

The response in September 2023 by the Australian government outlined reforms to the existing Privacy Act 1988 from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). These reforms aim to bring Australian privacy laws up to date with the digital age and give citizens more control over their personal information which may affect your businesses starting in 2024.

Organisations require robust security measures that go beyond surface-level checks. Frankly, those days are gone now. White box penetration testing emerges as a powerful tool in this arsenal, offering a comprehensive security assessment by leveraging “insider” knowledge. Let’s delve into what white box penetration testing entails, its methodologies, and real-world examples illustrating its effectiveness.

As more and more organizations use automation and orchestration to streamline their security operations, defining clear success criteria becomes critical to ensure the effectiveness and scalability of their program. Recently, an enterprise prospect approached us seeking help on establishing success criteria for their upcoming journey with Tines workflow automation.

To bolster the security of AI workloads in the cloud, Sysdig has extended its recently launched AI Workload Security to AWS AI services, including Amazon Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker, and Amazon Q. This enhancement helps AWS AI service users secure AI workloads and keep pace with the speed of AI evolution.

By 2028, connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices will expand to over 25 billion. Yet, today’s connected devices are raising the stakes for assessing risk and managing cybersecurity. They have significantly expanded the attack surface creating new challenges and vulnerabilities. The need for accurate, rapid information from systems across every industry is essential for business operations.

In an age where cyber-attacks are a constant threat, the importance of cybersecurity has gained importance for individuals and organizations alike to secure their digital assets and protect sensitive information as hackers use increasingly advanced methods to get through security measures to steal private information.

On June 7, 2024, a new critical PHP vulnerability CVE-2024-4577 was revealed, mainly impacting XAMPP on Windows. It happens when PHP runs in CGI mode with specific language settings, like Chinese or Japanese. The problem comes from how PHP handles certain characters, allowing attackers to inject code through web requests and take control of servers. This vulnerability, if exploited, could lead to the execution of arbitrary code, a scenario with severe consequences for system integrity and data security.

As the fourth-largest economy worldwide, Japan stands as a pivotal center for various cutting-edge industries. This includes automotive, manufacturing, finance, and telecommunications, rendering its attack surface a prime target for cyber adversaries. Japan’s Western alliances and its territorial dispute with Russia, alongside support for Ukraine, heighten its cyber threat profile from state actors like China, Russia, and North Korea.