This is the third part of a four-part blog series covering each of the four phases of the merger & acquisition (M&A) process and how you can build security into each phase. In case you missed it, Part 1 covered the why it’s important to integrate security into the due diligence process in the first phase of M&A and Part 2 covered integration planning and public announcement.

There is an underlying constant when it comes to creating a strong defense—the more layers of defense in place, the better. Sure, having a single stout wall in place might be strong enough to deter some attackers, but it is simply not enough to counter a foe determined to gain entry. This holds true whether the defender is a castle, sports team, or an organization.

The curl vulnerability shows how we produced timely information by combing through source code commits in open source projects.

Apple has previewed a new feature which aims to harden high-risk users from the serious threat of being spied upon by enemy states and intelligence agencies. “Lockdown Mode” is scheduled to arrive later this year with the release of Apple iOS 16 and macOS Ventura. It’s an optional feature for users who believe their computers and smartphones face a real risk of being targeted by sophisticated state-sponsored spyware.

Cyber insurance has become increasingly expensive for most policyholders. Various organizations, including industry heavyweights such as Aon who have predicted premium hikes between 20% and 50% this year. There are even reports of premium increases as high as 1,000% for organizations with the highest risk. Unfortunately, many of these premium increases occur with little warning, often within a few weeks of a policy renewal.