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Deciphering the SIEM Puzzle

The 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM is here, jam-packed with 21 vendors. To add to the mix, recent mergers and acquisitions are stirring up the market. It’s no wonder security professionals are questioning their current SIEM’s future roadmap. But don’t worry—navigating this complex landscape doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We are here to help.

12 Types of Data Breaches to Look Out For in 2024

Already in 2024, nearly 10,000 publicly disclosed global data breaches affected hundreds of millions of user records. Apple, Meta, and Twitter all succumbed to data breaches in 2024 (and numerous times in the past), providing the public and its shareholders with a stark reminder that malicious activity constantly makes user data susceptible to cybercriminal activity, no matter the platform or level of password security.

Stop Letting Security Audits Go to Waste-They're More Than Just a Checkbox Exercise

Over the past two decades, data has become a critical asset for nearly every organisation. Consequently, a variety of regulations and industry standards now govern business operations. In today’s data-driven age, certification through security audits serves as a testament to an organisation’s adherence to industry standards, regulations, and security measures.

NIS2 is Coming - How Should You Handle the New Incident Reporting Obligations?

October is rapidly approaching, and that means new cybersecurity regulations known as NIS2 are set to be enacted by European Union (EU) member states. States are required to publish their local version of the NIS2 Directive into law by the 17th of October. Whilst many countries are well on track, however, some have already acknowledged they will not meet the deadline. This delay leaves organisations somewhat in the dark as to what they will need to comply with and by when.

Default Permissions in SQL Server Public Role - permission not granted

In an SQL Server, roles act like security groups that control what users can do within the database environment. The roles designate the access groups determining who can access specific databases and what they can do with the data within those databases. The public role is a special database role that everyone is assigned by default when they become a member of a database. By default, the public role has very limited permissions, often no permissions at all.

CrowdStrike: MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations for Managed Services detection-only test, Round 2

See how CrowdStrike achieved the highest detection coverage (42 out of 43) of all adversary attack substeps, and fastest mean-time-to-detect (MTTD) at 4 minutes, far surpassing other competitive vendors. Connect With Us: Subscribe and Stay Updated: ► Don't miss out on more exciting content! Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates, case studies, and more from the world of cybersecurity.

Random but Memorable - Episode 13.0: Lift As You Climb with Adamaka Ajaelo from Self-eSTEM

How can we foster diversity and champion inclusivity in the cybersecurity industry? And how do we support and encourage more BIPOC women and girls to get into tech? Our final episode of the season invites Self-eSTEM founder, Adamaka Ajaelo, to have this important and inspiring conversation with 1Password Founder Sara Teare. We also dissect what looks to be turning into one of the largest data breaches ever, in Watchtower Weekly. Plus, we go out with a bang in our final game of Security Blank.