There's no doubt that no organization wants to be the victim of a cyber attack, but even the most security-minded entity can find itself caught off-guard or exposed when a zero-day exploit is discovered.

As attack vectors expand due to architectural changes, such as distributed cloud deployment, APIs, and multiple access mechanisms, modern apps are under increasing threat. Additionally, with an ever-growing feature set, rapid release cycles, and dependency on third-party libraries, security is impacted at every application stage of the SDLC. Application-layer attacks have spiked by as much as 80% in 2023.

AI chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Meta AI and Google Gemini have already demonstrated their transformative potential for businesses, but they also present novel security threats that organisations can’t afford to ignore. In this blog post, we dig deep into ChatGPT security, outline how chatbots are being used to execute low sophistication attacks, phishing campaigns and other malicious activity, and share some key recommendations to help safeguard your business.

Successful software projects are managed well. To manage a project efficiently, the manager or development team must choose the software development methodology that will work best for the project at hand. All methodologies have different strengths and weaknesses and exist for different reasons. Here’s an overview of the most commonly used software development methodologies and why different methodologies exist.

Business continuity planning is essential for every organization, regardless of size or industry. You need a plan for potential disasters or disruptions to normal business operations. An effective business continuity plan (BCP) details the procedures and resources needed to respond and recover when adverse events happen.

Many ask, what is Kerberos? Kerberos is an authentication protocol. It is designed for client-server applications and requires mutual verification. It is the default protocol used for logging into a Windows machine that is part of a domain, relies on a secure communication channel between the client and the Domain Controller (DC). Windows updates address security concerns such as vulnerabilities in this channel, ensuring that the user database stored on the DC is protected.

A website vulnerability refers to a weakness or misconfiguration in the design, implementation, or operation of a website that can be exploited by attackers to compromise its integrity, availability, or confidentiality. These vulnerabilities can exist in various components of a website, including its code, server configuration, database, and third-party plugins or extensions.

It’s no secret that the manufacturing industry has found themselves in the crosshairs of threat actors in recent years. With a low tolerance for downtime, international operational footprints, and servers full of valuable information, these organizations represent riches for ransomware gangs and individual hackers alike.

Back in August 2023, Checkmarx and Sysdig announced a new partnership. This collaboration enables customers of both Checkmarx and Sysdig to leverage the comprehensive visibility offered by Sysdig Runtime Insights to get even more value from the Checkmarx One application security platform.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a comprehensive framework of policies, strategies, and technologies designed to regulate, oversee, and fortify access to critical resources for human and service accounts.