Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Vulnerability scanning tools: What are they and how should they be used?

Part of the challenge of creating a robust security posture is collecting the right toolbox full of tools and services. There’s a wide world out there full of tools that can enhance your security, but one of the most productive types of tools every organization needs is a vulnerability scanning tool. To help you navigate these types of tools and recognize how they fit into your information security system, we’re taking a closer look at these tools and how they work. ‍

Email Security Threats 2023

Here are some of the most common email security threats you need to be aware of in 2023: Here are some common examples of phishing scams: It’s important to be cautious when receiving emails, especially if they contain requests for personal information or ask you to click on a link. Always verify the sender and the authenticity of the email before providing any information or clicking on a link.

Business Email Compromise Threats

Here are some of the most common BEC threats that businesses need to be aware of: To protect against these and other BEC threats, it’s important for businesses to take the following steps: In conclusion, BEC attacks are a growing threat to businesses of all sizes. To protect against these attacks, it’s important to be aware of the dangers and to take proactive measures to secure your email accounts.

How to Reduce Cyber Insurance Premiums in Healthcare

‍Cyber insurance is becoming increasingly important and necessary as cyber attacks become more sophisticated and frequent. Healthcare is one of the most targeted industries because of the valuable medical data they handle and the lack of proper cybersecurity protections. Although cyber insurance doesn’t prevent security breaches, it provides a safety net for businesses to cover their financial losses.

How Rubrik Supports NASCIO 2023 Priorities

The annual State CIO Top 10 priorities list issued by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers shows that while the technology initiatives remain relatively unchanged, there is a slight shuffle around priorities. Cybersecurity continues to take the number one spot and will likely be the case for years to come, given the increase in ransomware attacks across industries and organizations of all sizes.

GitHub & Supply Chain Risks

Contributing members of the open source project git deployed a code change in June 2022 that switched the default file compression method from the gzip program to an internal gzip-compatible implementation. The change was made for performance reasons and to reduce the dependency on the aging gzip project. Unfortunately, it also impacted SaaS offerings like GitHub that use git under the hood. GitHub deployed the change and was also forced to quickly roll it back in January 2023.