Cloud storage is a fiercely competitive market, so your decision to back up sensitive information, business documents, or photos is more important than ever. Not all cloud storage businesses are made equal, however. Some are designed to be a secure vault for your data and protect your privacy, whereas others hold encryption keys that give them the power to decrypt and view your private information.

In today’s era of digital transformation, organizations are rapidly shifting towards a distributed and dynamic digital infrastructure. This new reality is characterized by hybrid workforces, software as a service (SaaS), and cloud hosting. While this transformation brings numerous benefits, it also introduces significant challenges for IT organizations, particularly in terms of maintaining visibility over user experience and performance management.

Get insights into the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its impact on cybersecurity compliance for financial sector companies and their critical contractors.

In this article, we outline likely threat landscape trends for 2024, based on what has been observed in 2023, and predict key areas of concern for the months ahead.

In our digitized world, online banking has become an integral part of managing your finances, offering unparalleled convenience. However, with this convenience comes an increasing need for robust cybersecurity measures. As you embrace the ease of handling your financial affairs online, understanding the importance of cybersecurity becomes paramount.

We hear time and time again that humans are the biggest vulnerability in cybersecurity. For instance, the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) states that 74% of data breaches investigated were caused by human error, such as social engineering attacks, flaws or misuse of systems.

Some of you may remember when phones were primarily used for making phone calls. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, our smartphones and tablets have transformed into multifunctional devices, serving as mini-computers, high-resolution cameras, and indispensable companions in our daily lives. They seamlessly keep us connected to the world, offering endless avenues for communication and entertainment.

Many of the breaches of the past ten years have taken advantage of weak or nonexistent security settings. Conversely, for example, companies that configured their Docker application to the CIS recommended security settings for container users and privileges were not as vulnerable to container escape exploits. Arguably, a configuration change prevented many breaches. Security configuration management can make a huge difference in reducing an organization’s vulnerability.

A huge reward is being offered for information leading to the identification or location of any of the leaders of the LockBit ransomware gang. The bounty offer comes from the US State Department, following this week's disruption of the criminal organisation's activities. LockBit, which has been operating since 2020, has targeted thousands of victims around the globe, causing the loss of billions of dollars in both ransom payments and recovery.