There’s an unfortunate truth about applications and access in the enterprise. Many applications are underutilized. This means patches and updates can fall down the to-do list of already-stretched IT service desks. Naturally, this increases the vulnerabilities – and opportunities for attackers. Risks are compounded when many users retain access they no longer need, especially when it’s access to the most critical and sensitive resources.

In today’s digital age, achieving cyber resilience is no longer an option—it has become a necessity. Yet, according to the latest report by Splunk, conducted in collaboration with Foundry, a significant cyber confidence gap exists among public sector organizations in this critical area.

The beauty of Tines pages is that you can interact with anyone at any point in the workflow, so why not make those pages more dynamic and even more interactive? All of you agreed, because our most requested capability is finally live! Today, you can set conditions to show, hide, or disable elements on a page based on the preceding elements. This makes the page more focused, only revealing relevant information to the individual.

Malicious files continue to be a significant threat to organizations; SonicWall reported more than six billion malware attacks in 2023. To help organizations prepare for and stay ahead of these threats, we’re introducing an integration with YARA that offers a deeper level of inspection for files across enterprise networks while helping security teams consolidate their toolset in the process.

Web browsers and email clients are used to interact with external and internal assets. Both applications can be used as a point of entry within an organization. Users of these applications can be manipulated using social engineering attacks. A successful social engineering attack needs to convince users to interact with malicious content. A successful attack could give an attacker an entry point within an organization. CIS Control 9 provides several safeguards to ensure the safety of external information.

I have spent many years, perhaps too many, working in the world of IT and information security. I can’t complain, I have to say, it has been rewarding. And I have noticed in recent years that there has been a considerable shift in how cybersecurity is perceived within organizations, with this function gaining greater importance and relevance. The personal influence of the CISO has been improving lately, both in terms of attitude and perception.

Today, I am thrilled to announce the official closing of Bitsight’s acquisition of Cybersixgill, a leading provider of cyber threat intelligence solutions. This is not only a pivotal step in our long-term vision—it’s a reinforcement of our promise to help each and every one of our customers to make smarter, faster risk decisions. Bitsight was founded on the belief that cyber risk is not binary.

In a guest blog post, Trace3's Advisory CISO Michael Farnum introduces a new whitepaper from the team at Trace3 and Tines. In 25+ years of helping organizations build robust cybersecurity programs, I’ve seen firsthand how high the stakes are in the energy sector. As an energy sector professional, you’re likely facing increasing pressure to maintain operational efficiency while safeguarding against ever-evolving security threats.

As we look ahead to 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is poised for significant shifts and challenges. Here are some key predictions that I believe will take place or start to happen in the coming year.

Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any software specifically designed to harm, exploit, or otherwise compromise a device, network, or user data. In today’s digital age, malware attacks have become a persistent threat, targeting individuals, businesses, and even governments.