Like many industries, the federal government and the Department of Defense (DoD) are more digital, more dispersed, and work with more third parties than ever before. This shift means that information the departments deal with, referred to as controlled unclassified information, needs to be protected due to its high value. Enter “Safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting,” which is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements.

As 2021 draws to a close, it is safe to say the year has been a blockbuster for cybercrime. We have witnessed attacks on critical national infrastructure, which have impacted the supply of consumer commodities. We have seen law enforcement clamp down on cybercriminals, taking down some of the most ruthless operations that have wreaked havoc on organisations and consumers across the globe.

Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we’ve discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week we are exploring cyber insurance, how it can help businesses in the event of a cyberattack, and why it is necessary for your organization.

A selection of this week’s more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news. For a daily selection see our twitter feed at #ionCube24.

When strengthening software security, Code Signing and SSL certificate always come at the top list. Both aid the software providers in ensuring a secure and seamless environment for their end users. Code Signing Certificate is particularly for source code protection, and an SSL Certificate is for website data security. However, numerous people still get confused between them and select the wrong solution. But it wouldn’t happen with you.

Trustwave SpiderLabs is among the most well-respected teams in the cybersecurity industry, having gained a reputation for conducting cutting-edge research, plying the foggy corners of the darkweb for information, and detecting and hunting down threats. What is less well known is how Trustwave's SpiderLabs' various teams' function and then pull together to create the formidable force that is the backbone of all Trustwave's offerings.