Modern IT infrastructure is comprised of various interconnected network components that make communication and resource sharing possible throughout your organization. Whether securing sensitive data, facilitating collaboration, or simply ensuring uninterrupted access, a network of devices is at play—and the elements of these devices are critical to a business’s successful operation.

People who don’t have the tool to get a job done will find one that works. That’s why shadow IT, software or services that are unaccounted for and unauthorized, exists. It may even underlie important business processes, which is why it’s extremely important to discover what’s really out there. Shadow IT creates security concerns, can impact operations, and easily becomes a roadblock on the path to digital transformation.

The NIS2 Directive is the European Union’s flagship cybersecurity law, poised to significantly strengthen cyber defenses across the EU when it takes effect on 17 October 2024. This upgraded version of the 2016 NIS Directive (NIS1) not only introduces stricter rules but also broadens its reach, covering more sectors and businesses, ensuring comprehensive protection and a stronger security posture.

Stolen credentials are the easiest route into your organization for a hacker. Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report found that threat actors used stolen credentials in 49% of attempts to gain unauthorized access to organizations. The problem IT teams face is knowing when credentials have been stolen or leaked in a breach – otherwise you’re waiting to respond to a security issue rather than handling it proactively.

Between customer requirements, regulatory or legislative mandates and executive orders, incorporating strong security controls throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) has become a central focus for development groups, leadership teams and governing bodies. However, regardless of external motivators, maintaining a secure SDLC also provides the developer tangible benefits regarding the health of the software by ensuring a meticulous focus on architecture and solid software-building practices.

Data breaches have increased this year, costing businesses $4.88 million—a 10% increase from 2023 and the highest increase since the pandemic. The cost is due to several factors, but an internet leak is one of the common factors that cost businesses money, causes loss of reputation, and threatens the online privacy of the general public. So, what can you do to help yourself, friends, family, employees, or businesses to limit the costs of a data breach or internet leak?

Mobile devices are an indispensable part of our modern lives. While twenty years ago most people just used their phones to make phone calls, today they serve an ever-growing number of purposes. They still keep us connected, of course, but they also allow us to be more productive anywhere we go. That increase in accessibility is why enterprise mobile security is just as essential as the devices themselves.

Netskope Threat Labs publishes a quarterly summary blog post of the top threats we track on the Netskope platform. This post aims to provide strategic, actionable intelligence on active threats against enterprise users worldwide.

1Password Business customers can now integrate with Google Identity Platform using OpenID Connect (OIDC). Doing so brings all the benefits of integrating 1Password with your IdP: streamlined access, unified security policies, and improved auditing, compliance, and reporting workflows.