In the age of software subscriptions, it is expected for over the air updates and bug fixes to happen instantaneously. To fix bugs and improve the user experience the software must be able to contact the creator to inform them of what is in need of optimization.

Knowledge is power, right? Well, yes – except when it comes to access and authentication. That’s because knowledge-based factors, in the form of passwords, are making organizations less powerful, and more vulnerable. As a result, many are looking toward a future beyond passwords. You may have seen the Forrester report estimating that 80% of security breaches involved privileged credentials.

In today's digital landscape, data security is more crucial than ever. Recently, Snowflake, a leading cloud data platform, has observed a significant uptick in cyber threat activity targeting some of its customers' accounts. This development has prompted an in-depth investigation to understand and mitigate these risks.

To objectively understand how increased efficiency translates to measurable ROI for enterprises, Forward Networks engaged IDC Research to determine the business value of the platform. After interviewing existing customers, they produced the IDC Solution Brief, The Business Value of Forward Networks, (US52128624, June 2024). The paper delved deep into the experiences of Forward Networks’ customers who leverage the digital twin technology.

Check Point Cybersecurity has issued hotfixes to address a zero-day vulnerability in its VPNs that has been exploited to gain remote access to firewalls and potentially infiltrate corporate networks. On 27.04.2024 (Monday), the company initially alerted customers to an increase in attacks targeting VPN devices, offering guidance on how administrators can safeguard their systems.

The contemporary business landscape is progressively evolving into a realm of intricate complexity. Organizations employ an assortment of systems and tools to streamline processes, amplify productivity, optimize workflows, and abide by the constantly shifting industry norms and rigorous compliance benchmarks - all the while keeping an eye on cost efficiency. Achieving this can be a daunting task.

Cyber insurance is a critical form of risk management, designed to mitigate the financial impact of a breach or other security incidents. By spreading the risk, it helps reduce the potentially catastrophic consequences to manageable levels. Cyber insurance is a fundamentally financial tool that is often handled by the financial or insurance arm of any organization, with strong involvement of the cyber security teams. While complex, this blog aims to simplify the essentials.

If your company has ever worked with businesses in European Union countries, you probably had to follow the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This rule, which started on May 25, 2018, gives customers more control over their data and makes data collection and use more transparent. A big part of the GDPR is protecting people’s privacy and data from unauthorized access. To do this, companies need a strong password policy.

On May 28, 2024, Check Point released an advisory for CVE-2024-24919, a high priority bug which according to NIST NVD is categorized as “Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor”. The NVD has yet to assess a CVSS score for CVE-2024-24919 as of this writing. This vulnerability affects Check Point Security Gateway devices connected to the internet and configured with either IP-Sec VPN or Mobile Access software blades.

High-value data, mission criticality, and sheer numbers make web applications a compelling target for cyberattacks. According to Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, web applications were the most commonly exploited vector in both incidents and breaches last year.1 There’s another reason why web applications may be so attractive to threat actors. Most security teams simply cannot keep pace with demands for application updates and patching, testing, and vulnerability remediation.