There has been a lot of talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent years. It is certainly a polarizing subject. While it raises hopes about the future of technology and what humanity is capable of, it also raises questions around human control and technological determination. There are those who worry that Artificial Intelligence is going to ‘take people’s jobs’, or even take over the world, and that the world will end up like a dystopian ‘Terminator’ style film.

Clients often conflate Offensive Security with penetration testing, yet they serve distinct purposes within cybersecurity. Offensive Security is a broad term encompassing strategies to protect against cyber threats, while penetration testing is a specific activity where security teams test system vulnerabilities. At its essence, Offensive Security isn't just about reacting to vulnerabilities; it's about actively hunting down and neutralizing potential threats before they wreak havoc.

In a regulatory landscape where new national, vertical, or international regulations are published on what seems like a weekly basis, the European Commission’s NIS2 Directive stands out. This legislation, which applies to all organizations operating across the European Union, has provided legally binding measures which organizations must abide by in order to ‘boost the overall level of cybersecurity in the EU.’

We’re excited to share that Business Intelligence Group has once again recognized WatchGuard Technologies for outstanding customer service, as WatchGuard claimed three award wins in the 2024 Excellence in Customer Service Awards! The annual awards program celebrates the top companies, executives, and products that are leading the way in supporting their customers and developing the tools to help others find success. WatchGuard’s 2024 award winners include.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 384, the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA), on May 19, 2023. The consumer privacy law will become effective on October 1, 2024, and requires covered entities that process personal data to comply with several transparency and disclosure obligations. The MTCDPA follows the structure and scope of other US state data privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, Tennessee Information Protection Act, and Colorado Privacy Act.

On April 15th, Fabian Bäumer and Marcus Brinkmann of Ruhr University Bochum disclosed that PuTTY had a vulnerability that can allow an attacker to compromise private keys, then forge signatures, and log into any remote servers on which those keys are used. PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application that supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, serial port and raw socket connections.

As the premier hub for recognizing excellence in the Internet of Things (IoT), IoThinkTank’s awards highlight the creativity, innovation, and dedication of leaders within the IoT ecosystem.

A Vendor Risk Management framework is the skeleton of your VRM program. Without it, your Vendor Risk Management program will collapse under a heavy burden of inefficient processes. This post outlines the anatomy of an effective VRM framework to help you seamlessly manage security risks in your third-party network.