In February 2023, LastPass, a leading password manager service, disclosed a security breach that reminded us just how severe SaaS breaches can be. The intrusion involved a targeted attack against a DevOps engineer accessing the corporate vault, underscoring the consequences of inadequate access controls and security practices.

If you are a developer in the current cybersecurity climate, you already know your application’s security is paramount. But have you considered the risks associated with your vendors? With over 50% of new applications developed in the coming years being Cloud-Native, vendor-related cyber security risks are a growing concern. Cloud-native organizations must consider all vendors during risk assessment. Today, you rely on countless vendors, some of whom are unknown to IT.

Modern cybercriminals aren’t just after your average employee. They’re targeting DevOps engineers – the gatekeepers of critical infrastructure and valuable data. 90% of data breaches start with phishing. Traditional awareness training often needs more technical depth. These programs tend to focus on generic red flags (e.g., suspicious links and requests for sensitive information) that are easily recognized by most.