One of the biggest benefits that an exposure management program can afford a security program is the power of risk-informed prioritization. When security leaders think of tooling like attack surface management (ASM) platforms, the most evident prioritization benefits come in the day-to-day tactical decisions of which threats and which exposures to have SecOps practitioners tackle first.

The EU Cyber Solidarity Act is a new initiative that follows the European Union's latest efforts to build stronger cyber defenses against evolving cybersecurity threats. This legislation introduces a new strategy for enhanced cooperation between EU member states and focuses on how EU nations can better prepare and respond to cyber incidents.

Vendor risk assessments are critical for any organization that relies on third-party vendors. Third-party risk can negatively affect an organization’s security, compliance, and performance, resulting in devasting security breaches or disruptions in its supply chain that halt business operations. Organizations use vendor risk assessments to evaluate and manage third-party vendor risks associated with outsourcing business operations or procuring goods from external suppliers.

Insider risk management targets threats from the very heart of an organization—its people. Whether intentional or accidental, actions by insiders like employees, contractors, or partners can lead to severe financial and reputational damage. And as high-profile incidents of corporate sabotage and intellectual property theft by insiders continue to make headlines, businesses can no longer afford to be complacent.

There has been a lot of talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent years. It is certainly a polarizing subject. While it raises hopes about the future of technology and what humanity is capable of, it also raises questions around human control and technological determination. There are those who worry that Artificial Intelligence is going to ‘take people’s jobs’, or even take over the world, and that the world will end up like a dystopian ‘Terminator’ style film.

In a regulatory landscape where new national, vertical, or international regulations are published on what seems like a weekly basis, the European Commission’s NIS2 Directive stands out. This legislation, which applies to all organizations operating across the European Union, has provided legally binding measures which organizations must abide by in order to ‘boost the overall level of cybersecurity in the EU.’

Maintaining an inventory of assets (websites, APIs and other applications) is a good start. However, when each of these websites have tens of open vulnerabilities, the sheer volume overwhelms you, leading to alert fatigue. Then, how do you decide where to begin? Enter Indusface AcuRisQ, the solution to your prioritization dilemma.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 384, the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA), on May 19, 2023. The consumer privacy law will become effective on October 1, 2024, and requires covered entities that process personal data to comply with several transparency and disclosure obligations. The MTCDPA follows the structure and scope of other US state data privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, Tennessee Information Protection Act, and Colorado Privacy Act.