Advancements in AI have led to the creation of generative AI systems like ChatGPT, which can generate human-like responses to text-based inputs. However, these inputs are at the discretion of the user and they aren’t automatically filtered for sensitive data. This means that these systems can also be used to generate content from sensitive data, such as medical records, financial information, or personal details.

IT professionals use many tools to streamline cybersecurity tasks, including network security monitoring, penetration testing, network intrusion detection, and encryption. This not only reduces the risk of common security breaches and cyber attacks; it also protects your business’s sensitive and private data from the prying eyes of attackers. That said, not all IT security tools are equal. Some security solutions do a great job of protecting your systems and networks from malicious activities.

Defense contractors and suppliers have anxiously been awaiting news on the roll-out date for CMMC 2.0. The DoD previously indicated it would publish a final or interim final rule in 2023 to formally implement the CMMC program and contractor compliance with its requirements. There is some indication that it will now be issued as a proposed rule in May of 2023.

Organizations are rapidly adopting SaaS and cloud infrastructure with 72% of orgs saying they’re defaulting to cloud-based services when adopting new tech according to Foundry (formerly IDG communications). For early adopters of cloud technology, their SaaS count may be north of 1,000 apps according to McAfee. Organizations who have no plan for their data when migrating to cloud are in for—forgive the pun—cloudy skies. We’re not afraid to use this analogy because.

CrowdStrike is delivering powerful new file movement visibility features in CrowdStrike Falcon Device Control to help customers identify and mitigate the risk of data loss through USB devices.

Cloud computing has made its way to organizations’ IT infrastructure strategy rapidly over the past few years. In particular, Canadian businesses are showing an increased adoption. This article decodes how Canada’s IT infrastructure shaped up in the last decade, why data sovereignty is now a hot topic, and what the future holds for the cloud. While on-premises IT infrastructure continues to be relevant even today, both SMBs and enterprises are now embracing the cloud more than ever.

Cloud privilege escalation is a growing concern for organizations as they embrace cloud-based infrastructure and services. To address the risks associated with privilege escalation, it's vital to implement robust security practices. In this post, we’ll cover privilege escalation as it relates to cloud security risk and the best practices for mitigation.

We're excited to share that Nightfall has been named as a Leader in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in G2's Spring '23 rankings. Huge thank you to our customers and supporters who made this possible, and to our dedicated team who works so hard to keep their cloud data safe. This year has been a busy one, with the release of our Advanced Secrets Detection, that provide detailed metadata about discovered API keys, like whether they're active