Hey everyone, let’s talk about something we all encounter every day on the internet: web pixels. You might know them as tracking pixels or pixel tags. These tiny snippets of code, often invisible to the naked eye, are embedded in websites and emails. They might seem harmless, but they can have big consequences for your company’s privacy and security.

KnowBe4 is a big believer in focusing on decreasing human risk as the best way to decrease cybersecurity risk in most environments. A big part of decreasing human risk is using effective security awareness training (SAT). You do not want to just focus on SAT, but SAT is a big part of decreasing human risk. To be sure, your human risk management projects need to be broadly focused on more than SAT. We agree.

No, you don’t need more than one Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution to protect your organization if you find one that encompasses zero-knowledge security, granular access control, session management and automated password rotation. Previously, your organization may have needed multiple PAM solutions for various tasks; however, KeeperPAM is a unified platform that provides centralized cloud management of privileged access, passwords, secrets and connections.

The rapid adoption of cloud technology in the past few years has transformed IT environments, enabling unprecedented opportunities for flexibility, scalability, and collaboration. However, this transformation has introduced a potentially dangerous level of complexity into these environments – recent research from PwC revealed that 75% of executives report too much complexity in their organizations, leading to ‘concerning’ cyber and privacy risks.

While many businesses wind down during the holiday season, cyber criminals ramp up their efforts instead. E-commerce sites are obvious targets, but threat actors target cloud services providers, financial institutions, and social media networks just as often — if not more — during the holidays. Whatever your organization does, you’ll want to follow a few holiday cybersecurity tips to safeguard your sensitive data and protect your staff as the year comes to a close.

It’s the holiday season, and as we close out the year, I’ve never been more confident in the people and mission that fuel Arctic Wolf. A year ago, we set a goal to be even bolder in our commitment to define the security operations industry, while maintaining the qualities that make us great: our community, our perseverance, and our willingness to go above and beyond to delight our customers.

Loyalty programs are so ubiquitous today that most of us would be hard-pressed to count how many we’ve signed up for. Earning a complimentary service or item is always a friendly reminder that you are valued as a client. However, that warm feeling could quickly change when you find that not only was the freebie already redeemed by someone else, but all your account details have been compromised. At that point, you will likely not have any warm feelings left towards that brand.

Endpoint management is a key part of keeping businesses safe from cyber dangers that are getting worse. Every device on your network, from computers to smartphones, is an endpoint. This means that hackers have a lot more places they can attack. Endpoint control that works well is not only a strategic must, but also a key part of strong cybersecurity.

In today’s competitive job market, employees are increasingly seeking a sense of purpose and belonging in their work environments. As McKinsey reports, purpose has become a pivotal factor in employee retention. IT leaders who fail to connect their teams’ day-to-day tasks to a broader mission risk losing top talent to organizations that do.

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, IT leaders are under constant pressure to deliver outcomes that align directly with business value. Gone are the days when technology decisions were made in isolation. Today, every IT investment must contribute to operational efficiency, cost savings, security, and scalability—all while empowering the business to innovate and grow.