Increasingly targeted ransomware attacks, has cyber professionals on high alert securing their networks and understandably with a single attack being potentially such a massive loss (both in terms of finance, operational disruption as well as brand damage). A company that relies on its data to operate or grow should make setting in place a defense against ransomware a top priority. But we cannot take any protection measure without knowing what ransomware is all about.

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month and you know what that means. Pumpkin spice versions of Trustwave Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions are now available! Well, not really, but pumpkin spice season is the perfect time to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and ensuring that individuals and organizations are equipped to protect themselves against cyber threats.

Managing files and directories is a common task in computing, especially in the Windows PowerShell environment. The Remove-Item in PowerShell is a key cmdlet for deleting files and directories, as well as other types of items in PowerShell. Remove-Item can be used for local file systems as well as other PowerShell providers like the Registry, Certificate Store, and Environment variables.

In today's digital world, where everything is connected, software vulnerabilities are a constant threat to businesses of all kinds. Malicious people who want to steal private data, mess up operations, or cause financial harm can easily get into software that hasn't been updated and is full of security holes. If you don't update your software, terrible things can happen, like data breaches, ransomware attacks, system failures, and damage to your image.

TDK Electronics is a German manufacturer of electronic components, modules and systems. With more than 23,000 employees spread across 20 development and production sites worldwide, TDK serves a range of industries, including automotive, industrial and consumer electronics, IT and telecommunications.

With EASM now a critical piece of security operations, it seems like every vendor is jumping into the EASM pool. But not all EASM products are created equal. Companies in adjacent markets, like threat intelligence, are creating attack surface scanning products that are well short of enterprise grade. The shortcomings of these basic EASM products can waste time, erode confidence in security teams, and give an inaccurate picture of organizational risk.

You may have noticed the buzz, but we just can’t stop talking about our latest product, Workbench! Workbench is a familiar way to interact with your data and take action in real-time when and how you direct it. Be sure to check out our available resources and try it out for yourself!

A free phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named Sniper Dz has assisted in the creation of more than 140,000 phishing sites over the past year, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks. The service allows unskilled criminals to spin up sophisticated phishing sites that steal credentials or deliver malware.

I’ve always been captivated by technological revolutions. There’s something exhilarating about witnessing a paradigm shift, a moment when the world is fundamentally altered by innovation. I remember the first time I held an iPhone, realizing that it wasn’t just another phone—it was a device that would redefine communication, connectivity, and even society itself. Similarly, when I first encountered LLMs like ChatGPT, I felt that same spark.

Breaches, be they accidental, careless, or malicious, are an inevitability for most companies. Depending on the industry, the consequences could range from something as minor as a little public embarrassment to hefty fines, lawsuits, expensive remediation actions, and loss of customer confidence (and, with that - business). The question is, how can compliance use this to its advantage and get a share of the security budget before something happens?