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State of Insider Data Breaches in 2020

Organizations protect critical assets and sensitive information from the outside world by continually updating their security controls and policies. However, the origin of a breach is not always outside of the organization, and recently, insider breaches have gained attention amid an increase in the flexibility of tools for information sharing. Insider threats can be accidental or intentional, but the impact of insider breaches remain the same.

WhiteSource Attribution Report: New Features

We are excited to announce the immediate availability of WhiteSource’s new attribution report. Our attribution report gives you insight into the compliance requirements of your open source components, including detailed data on your licenses, copyrights, and notices. WhiteSource’s new attribution report features numerous enhancements to the overall user experience.

The Pain Remains: What the 2020 Devo SOC Performance Report Tells Us

Today we published the 2020 Devo SOC Performance ReportTM. The subtitle, A Tale of Two SOCs, underscores that there are two types of security operation centers (SOC): those that are performing reasonably well and those that are struggling. As someone who has worked in cybersecurity for more than 20 years, I find the results of our second annual SOC report informative, instructive, and also extremely irritating.

What quantum cryptography means for cybersecurity

Just as cybersecurity professionals are getting used to the possible implications of quantum computers, a new front opens in the quantum arms race: using quantum computers for encryption. Though quantum computers remain a largely theoretical threat, some researchers are already working on ways to protect systems against the exponential increase in computing power they represent.

How Can You Prevent Spyware and Adware?

Businesses remain under a constant threat of being attacked by malware through a variety of different attack vectors. Malware is an abbreviation used for malicious software. Malware has been one of the most prominent threats since the very beginning of the origin of the internet and still pertains to be so. Malware is an umbrella term, and it includes virus, trojan horse, ransomware, worm, spyware, adware, etc. In this article, we will be focussing on spyware and adware.

Beyond Passing the Test: Lessons from My Infosec Certification Journey

Not everything that tastes good is healthy, and not everything healthy tastes good. I think of exams as the latter. They are one way to test knowledge, and that attitude is a big part of how I survived getting certified. After taking all kinds of exams, one thing hasn’t changed – I don’t like them. I get anxious when faced with tests. I dislike the all-or-nothing of each question.

Prevent and Detect Threats Across Multi-Cloud Environments

The cloud has become ubiquitous in all we do, and the line between the perimeter and the cloud continues to shrink as most enterprise organizations are looking to shift their cloud strategy to a multi-cloud approach. Moving to the cloud comes with plenty of benefits like performance optimization, improved reliability and overall cost savings, but cloud adoption is not without its risks and challenges.

Top 5 Data Breaches in 2020, So Far

In 2020, the chances of falling victim to data breaches are increasing. Keeping customers in the loop can be costly, time-consuming but very necessary and important to help prevent loss of personal data and decrease the risk of fraud. Cyber-attacks and data breaches can rarely be kept quiet and if the incident occurs at a high profile organisation, it’s only a matter of time before it makes the news.