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Welcome to the second DDoS threat report of 2023. DDoS attacks, or distributed denial-of-service attacks, are a type of cyber attack that aims to disrupt websites (and other types of Internet properties) to make them unavailable for legitimate users by overwhelming them with more traffic than they can handle — similar to a driver stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the grocery store.

In the digital age, an organization’s cybersecurity posture is as strong as its intelligence. Open-source intelligence (OSINT) has emerged as a vital tool for businesses, non-profit organizations, and governments alike to fend off cyber threats. This guide offers a deep dive into the realm of OSINT, detailing its importance, applications, challenges, and how SecurityScorecard’s cybersecurity assessment platform empowers organizations to utilize it effectively.

SIEM (security information and event management) migration is rarely easy. However, when budget constraints, performance issues, or new requirements to further reduce organizational risk lead you down that path, it’s often a good idea to investigate ways to simplify the process. Elastic® and Cribl® have partnered to provide our customers with tools that simplify the process and provide ongoing value to your security operation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform our industry. At Splunk, we see it as a catalyst for driving digital resilience — a way to accelerate human decision making in service of incident detection, investigation and response.

Cyberattacks are on the rise. In 2022, there was a 38 percent increase in global attacks compared to the previous year—and security teams are struggling to keep up. It now takes an average of 277 days for teams to identify and contain a breach. With so many alerts being received by the Security Operations Centers (SOCs) each day, how do teams decide which issues to address first?

AI-related security risk manifests itself in more than one way. It can, for example, result from the usage of an AI-powered security solution that is based on an AI model that is either lacking in some way, or was deliberately compromised by a malicious actor. It can also result from usage of AI technology by a malicious actor to facilitate creation and exploitation of vulnerabilities.

Financial data is a desired target for cybercriminals. Hackers frequently attack financial institutions such as banks, loan services, investment and credit unions, and brokerage firms. Security incidents in the financial sector are extremely expensive (surpassed only by the healthcare industry), with the average total cost of a data breach reaching $4.35 million in 2022.

An insider threat is a cyberthreat that happens within an organization. Insider threats occur when current or former employees, partners, contractors or vendors cause sensitive data and systems to become compromised or steal data for their own malicious purpose. Insider threats can be intentional or unintentional, depending on the goal of the insider and if the insider is working with someone else.

TD Ameritrade is a large-scale investment company with more than 11 million clients throughout the world. The organization has more than 6,000 independent investment advisors, manages more than $1 trillion in assets, and is a big deal in the investing community. That's why it's frightening to learn that the company was breached recently and that personal and likely financial data was lost in the process.