Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Sedara attended Buffalo’s very own BSides conference in early June. BSides are cybersecurity conferences held across the world, often planned and hosted by grassroots organizers. They’re a great way to learn about the latest trends in the industry and network with both established and aspiring professionals. Several of our team members attended this year’s conference, and here are their takeaways.

In today’s interconnected business landscape, outsourcing to third-party vendors and service providers is an effective method for most organizations to improve operational efficiency and lower financial costs. However, as businesses form third-party partnerships, they inherit potential risks and increase the complexity of their third-party ecosystem, as any one vendor can become an attack vector that cybercriminals exploit to pursue a data breach.

Maintaining an active social media presence can be a great way to improve brand visibility and generate leads, but it also opens the door to cybersecurity risks — from phishing scams and malware to identify theft and data breaches. If employees accidentally post confidential information or click dodgy links via corporate accounts, cybercriminals can launch malicious attacks that can cause lasting damage to your business (67% of data breaches result from human error).

To maintain good cybersecurity hygiene, individuals and organizations should follow a cybersecurity hygiene checklist that outlines best practices to keep themselves protected, such as regularly backing up data, keeping software up to date and using strong passwords. Continue reading to learn more about how you or your organization can strengthen your cybersecurity hygiene in 2024.

Online banking, while convenient, comes with cybersecurity risks. Bank accounts are susceptible to account takeover attacks, which happen when a hacker gains access to the account and changes the credentials. This prevents the account owner from accessing their bank account and allows the hacker to make unauthorized purchases or access other, linked accounts. According to the American Bank, account takeover fraud is expected to cause losses of more than $343 billion worldwide between 2023 and 2027.

In today's digital landscape, organizations face constantly evolving threats, and modern applications are built on APIs, making robust API security a top priority. Salt Security, a trailblazer in AI-powered API security, is at the forefront of addressing this challenge with our innovative platform. The recent introduction of advanced LLM-driven attacker insights further solidifies Salt's position as a leader in API security solutions.

Need help with a task while you’re out of the office? Sharing your login details with a colleague can seem harmless. However, this seemingly innocent act can lead to unintended consequences, especially if you’re using the same credentials across multiple platforms. Imagine the implications if those shared credentials grant access to your company's network. That's why it's crucial to prioritise security over convenience, and prevent password sharing.

Identity theft is a serious crime where someone steals your personal information and uses it to impersonate you for financial gain. This can have devastating consequences, damaging your credit score, costing you thousands of dollars, and causing a huge headache to sort out.