Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

We live in a business world where vast amounts of our critical services are delivered to us as a service. The world of on premise solutions has all but disappeared – sure, there are still some systems that operate on premise but these days, more key services are delivered to users and organisations as a service solution. This has increased profitability, allowed small companies to gain access to software and systems that previously were out of reach and has dealt a significant blow to piracy.

As government agencies accelerate their adoption of cloud technologies—particularly SaaS applications—they need to adhere to strict compliance and security standards. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) sets these standards for civilian federal agencies, while the Impact Levels laid out by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in their Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide set guidelines for Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.

As your cloud infrastructure scales to handle the weight of new features and a growing user base, your attack surface increases as well. When combined with the steady rise in security threats—more than 25,000 vulnerabilities were identified in 2022 alone—identifying every risk to your distributed system can be a challenge.

At our recent Energy and NERC Compliance Working Group, we took some time to share more about Fortra, the cybersecurity company that Tripwire is a part of. In case you missed it, Fortra is a rebranding of HelpSystems, an already established and trusted company that has acquired a few valuable cybersecurity companies along the way. One such company, Tripwire, is already a familiar name in the energy sector.

As we approach the holiday season, in addition to our busy work schedules, we need to plan for family visits, develop menus for special meals, and do a little shopping while the deals are good! It’s a lot to keep track of. Just remember it’s when you are distracted that you tend to put your digital security most at risk. Cybercriminals don’t take holidays.

In this version of the Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage round-up, we are highlighting newly added coverage for several recently discovered or analyzed ransomware and malware variants, including NoEscape ransomware, AvosLocker ransomware, and Retch ransomware, amongst others. SafeBreach customers can select and run these attacks and more from the SafeBreach Hacker’s Playbook™ to ensure coverage against these advanced threats.

A crisis has been quietly brewing behind the shiny facade of the latest software and technology. The problem: exposed developer credentials. What started as a slow leak has now become an impossible-to-ignore flood.

We’re pleased to announce the availability of the 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report: Focus on Transportation. The report examines the edge ecosystem, surveying transportation IT leaders from around the world, and provides benchmarks for assessing your edge computing plans. This is the 12th edition of our vendor-neutral and forward-looking report.

We’re happy to announce that Tigera recently achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency status. This designation recognizes the security capabilities of Tigera’s Calico Cloud platform in helping customers secure their AWS workloads and achieve their cloud security goals. To receive the designation, AWS Partners must possess deep AWS expertise and deliver solutions seamlessly on AWS.

Managed detection and response providers (MDRs) are at an inflection point. They previously relied on legacy SOAR to secure their customers. But SOAR solutions struggle to keep up with the evolving and maturing threat landscape, and were not designed to scale into cloud environments. As a way to break free from SOAR’s shortcomings, MDRs are turning to hyperautomation.