As Comet Backup prices surge, many Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are seeking a cost-effective yet feature-rich backup and disaster recovery solution. BDRSuite by Vembu, the perfect choice for your data protection needs. Let’s explore why BDRSuite is gaining traction among MSPs.

From email compromise to malware, the healthcare sector is impacted not only by familiar and persistent challenges but also with newly emerging security threats. Drawing on insights from the recent Kroll report, The State of Cyber Defense: Diagnosing Cyber Threats in Healthcare, this article outlines the key threats affecting organisations such as hospitals, health trusts, GP practices and other healthcare bodies.

Phishing is one of the most common forms of cyber attack that organizations face nowadays. A 2024 risk report states that 94% of organizations fall victim to phishing attacks, and 96% are negatively impacted by them. However, phishing attacks are not only growing in number but are also more sophisticated and successful. This is owing to the modern multi-stage phishing attack, which is common nowadays.

Dell recently issued a notice regarding a data breach that occurred on May 9, which has reportedly affected over 49 million customers across the globe. According to a report by BleepingComputer, Dell initiated the distribution of notifications cautioning its customers that their personally identifiable information (PII) had been compromised in a data breach.

Today, we’re proud to announce that Forrester has named SecurityScorecard a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Cybersecurity Risk Ratings Platforms, Q2 2024. Forrester identified the 10 most significant vendors in cybersecurity risk ratings and scored them based on the strengths of their current offering, strategy, and market presence.

Analysis of over 3.5 billion attacks provides insight into where threat actors are placing their efforts and where you should focus your cyber defenses. It’s said you can predict the outcome of the presidential election with a small number of votes. That’s the power of statistics and a valid sample size. So, when you have 3.5 billion cyber attacks as your sample data, it’s a very accurate reflection of the state of attacks.

In the ever-evolving threat landscape, identifying and blocking malicious IP addresses is an essential defense mechanism. However, this task presents unique challenges that demand careful consideration and innovative approaches. Unlike domain names, the registration details for IP addresses are less transparent, making it more challenging to access ownership information, registration dates, and the responsible parties.

Cybersecurity is more important than ever. With a skyrocketing number of cyber threats and data breaches, organizations are always on the lookout for ways to strengthen their online defenses. However, one major obstacle the cybersecurity sector faces is a lack of diversity and representation of women. According to Cybersecurity Ventures research, only a quarter (25%) of global cybersecurity jobs were held by women in 2022.

When you think of the cybersecurity "CIA" triad of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability, which one of those is most important to your organization? While the answer may vary by season for your organization, there is no argument that they are all equally vital sides of that CIA triangle, and each deserves the correct level of care and attention.

Bitsight was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Cybersecurity Risk Ratings Platforms, Q2 2024 for a third consecutive time. Click here to download The Forrester Wave: Cybersecurity Risk Ratings Platforms, Q2 2024. We are incredibly proud to be highlighted as a Leader, and our placement in this report is validation of our ongoing effort to help risk and security leaders identify exposure, prioritize investment, communicate with stakeholders, and mitigate risk.