Security misconfigurations are a common and significant cybersecurity issue that can leave businesses vulnerable to data breaches. According to the latest data breach investigation report by IBM and the Ponemon Institute, the average cost of a breach has peaked at US$4.35 million. Many data breaches are caused by avoidable errors like security misconfiguration. By following the tips in this article, you could identify and address a security error that could save you millions of dollars in damages.

Data interoperability is the backbone of building reliable and efficient hyperautomated workflows. However, manipulating and formatting massive amounts of data from various sources — especially in complex JSON files — can feel overwhelming and consume significant time and resources, particularly for those still gaining technical expertise. Teams often lack or have maxed out dedicated resources to wrangle this data.

‍The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has introduced Prudential Standard CPS 230 to enhance the operational resilience of financial institutions and protect the broader financial system from disruptions. APRA CPS 230 details the crucial requirements for managing operational risks, ensuring business continuity, and overseeing third-party service providers.

IDATLOADER (aka HIJACKLOADER, GHOSTPULSE) has become prevalent in 2024, using advanced and new techniques such as BPL Sideloading, which Kroll reported on in June. Kroll observes IDATLOADER distributing malware such as ASYNCRAT, PURESTEALER, REMCOS, STEALC and what some might describe as a recent epidemic in LUMMASTEALER infections.

Organizations lose $16.2 million annually (up from $15.4 million) due to insider threats. Many businesses still can’t prevent these threats effectively. Malicious or negligent employees continue to risk sensitive data and systems despite strong external security measures. Security professionals must solve a big challenge – protecting against insider threats while keeping operations running smoothly.

Trustwave has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific (APAC) Managed Security Services (MSS) 2024 Vendor Assessment (IDC, September 2024) and a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Professional Security Services 2024 Vendor Assessment (IDC, September 2024). "Trustwave is proud to be recognized as a Leader and a Major Player respectively by the IDC MarketScape in MSS and PSS across APAC", said Trustwave CEO Eric Harmon.

DevOpsDays Chattanooga 2024 delivered key insights on collaboration, security, and agile workflows with engaging talks, ignite sessions, and open discussions.

Frequent flyer programs have long been a symbol of loyalty and reward in the airline industry. These programs are intended to reward travelers with benefits and encourage ongoing customer relationships. However, a growing and pervasive threat is lurking beneath the allure of free miles and exclusive perks: Frequent Flyer Miles fraud. At the last credible count in 2018, there were over 30 trillion unspent miles in circulation, according to McKinsey.

Cyjax recently identified a new financially-motivated extortion group going by the name Kairos, which shares data stolen from its victims on a data-leak site (DLS). An alleged spokesperson for the group, named ‘KairosSup’ made a bid on an initial access broker (IAB) listing on a prominent Russian-language cybercriminal forum. It is of note that the spokesperson’s name is likely styled after the representative of prolific ransomware group LockBit, who is called ‘LockBitSupp’.

The GNOME Display Manager (GDM) is a program that facilitates graphical user login for Linux systems using GNOME, running and managing the X.Org display servers for both local and remote logins. The GNOME Display Manager (GDM) is the login graphical user interface (GUI) and manager for the GNOME desktop environment within Linux. GDM runs in the background and is a replacement for X Display Manager (XDM), handling user authentication, and initiating desktop sessions.