Artificial Intelligence is a game-changer technology that has created a buzz in today’s market, which we believe you can agree on. How has AI become a game changer in such a short span of time? Well, the hype is real, and it is because of the revolutionary tools and technologies that come into the market. That’s the one side of the coin! What about the other side? Yes, with these modern AI technologies, there is a fear which we overlooked and that’s security.

Phishing is the most common method for an attacker to gain an initial foothold in an educational organization, according to the just released Trustwave SpiderLabs report 2024 Education Threat Landscape: Trustwave Threat Intelligence Briefing and Mitigation Strategies. Why phishing? Simplicity is the primary reason.

In the realm of software development, DevSecOps has emerged as a transformative approach, merging the agility of DevOps with valuable security measures. As a methodology, DevSecOps is about proactively embedding security into the very fabric of the development process, ensuring that every code commit, feature addition, and software release is scanned and thoroughly reviewed for vulnerabilities.

We recently spoke to a focus group of security professionals, software engineers and developers for a discussion on DevSecOps. We’ve quoted a few of them throughout this article.

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, secure identity verification has emerged as a cornerstone of online security and trust. System integrators are at the forefront of deploying these solutions, ensuring that businesses can verify the identities of their users confidently. This blog delves into the strategic considerations and best practices for system integrators tasked with implementing these critical solutions.

The integration of ID document readers is transforming the KYC process by providing a swift and accurate method for scanning and authenticating identity documents such as passports and driver’s licenses. This technology enhances operational efficiency, reduces errors, and ensures a higher level of compliance and security across various industries .

In today’s rapidly digitalizing world, navigating the nuanced path of holistic identity verification is paramount for businesses aiming to strike the delicate balance between regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, and optimal customer experience. Insights from recent studies highlight the growing awareness and challenges surrounding generative AI technologies and deepfake detection among consumers, signalling an urgent need for advanced verification solutions.

As organizations increasingly rely on third-party service providers for critical business functions, evaluating and monitoring those providers’ SOC 2 reports have become an important part of vendor risk management.

As cybersecurity leaders, we're all too familiar with the challenges posed by Shadow IT—a persistent thorn in the side of IT and security teams worldwide. And when high-profile supply chain attacks make headlines, the urgency to understand our reliance on third parties becomes all too real.

Over the last two years, CrowdStrike Services has run several incident response (IR) engagements — in both pre- and post-ransomware situations — in which different ALPHA SPIDER affiliates demonstrated novel offensive techniques coupled with more commonly observed techniques. The events described in this blog have been attributed to ALPHA SPIDER affiliates by CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations.