Most businesses depend on their supply chains for success — but as the Covid-19 pandemic painfully demonstrated, few companies have a full grasp of their supply chain risk and know how to manage that risk well. One crucial issue is how you communicate with your vendors; vendor communication is a vital part of the procurement process. In this article we’ll explore several strategies for efficient and effective communication and how you can implement them.

Organizations are responsible for safeguarding sensitive data in their possession (including customer data) and maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture. One way to do this is by implementing the SOC 2 standard, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as a comprehensive framework to evaluate your internal controls for data security and privacy.

As March Madness sweeps across the nation, the excitement and frenzy associated with the NCAA Basketball Tournament also ushers in a season ripe for cyber threats. This annual college basketball tournament, beloved by millions, creates a unique environment that cybercriminals exploit to launch sophisticated social engineering attacks.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most transformative forces of our time. From the mundane tasks of everyday life to the complexities of global industries, artificial intelligence continues to permeate every aspect of society, reshaping how we live, work, and interact. The growing importance of AI is not just a trend but a fundamental shift in the way we perceive and leverage technology. This is particularly true in the cybersecurity industry.

Devices are the gateways to our work, and IT professionals understand the importance of managing and securing endpoints as part of a holistic identity and access management (IAM) strategy. Yet, it’s impossible to control what you aren’t aware of. Shadow IT, the unauthorized use of devices, apps, and services that people use to perform their jobs, can bypass even the best security programs.

Criminals have historically been quick to embrace cutting-edge technology for their financial gain. For instance, the notorious bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde utilized high-powered V-8 engine-equipped Ford cars to outpace local law enforcement. Other criminal groups leveraged telephones to coordinate their activities, while some recognized the advantage of wielding Thomson submachine guns to outgun security personnel and police.

Accounts with administrative and elevated privileges are necessary for both business and IT functions, but they represent a significant risk to your organization. In the hands of a careless or malcontent insider or an adversary, privileged credentials open the door to data breaches, infrastructure outages and compliance violations.

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a pivotal tool in the field of cybersecurity that helps determine the severity of software vulnerabilities. There are few people who haven’t heard of this scoring system, however, there are many who only know it as a scoring model versus an actual vulnerability matrix that offers a consistent framework for communicating the traits and effects of different vulnerabilities.