Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we will explore ways on how to strengthen any company's first line of defense against cyberattacks. No matter how advanced your cybersecurity tools are, they’re only as strong as the people using them. Phishing scams, social engineering, and weak passwords are threats that often succeed not because systems fail but because humans do.

Shadow AI refers to the unauthorized or unmonitored use of AI tools (like ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and Gemini) by employees in the workplace. It’s now one of the fastest-growing data exfiltration vectors. Employees are pasting source code, customer or patient data, contract terms, and even M&A info into gen AI tools, often without realizing the risk. And many legacy DLP tools are still catching up.

On July 22, 2025, Microsoft published an overview of a series of critical vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft SharePoint Server (CVE-2025-49704, CVE-2025-49706, CVE-2025-53770, and CVE-2025-53771). These vulnerabilities opened a dangerous window for threat actors to gain access to internal resources, execute code remotely, and take over SharePoint deployments.

High-performance blockchains are quickly becoming critical infrastructure for institutions and fintechs building the next generation of payment rails, DeFi, and low-latency applications. As demand grows for faster and more scalable environments (with full EVM compatibility), new entrants are building innovative solutions tailored to institutional needs. This is what Monad aims to deliver: a next-gen blockchain designed for high throughput, low latency, and seamless developer experience.

The frontlines of cybersecurity have long included the financial services sector, but today’s battlefield is increasingly asymmetric. Threat actors aren’t just going after the big-name banks with sprawling infrastructure and billion-dollar balance sheets. They’re targeting credit unions, wealth management firms, fintech startups, and insurance providers with the same determination and ferocity. What do these entities have that cybercriminals want? Plenty.

In today’s cloud-first world, security teams need real-time, actionable visibility into user activity and threats across the web, cloud, and private apps. The newly announced Netskope Log Streaming delivers just that. Netskope’s Log Streaming solution delivers significant value by providing real-time access to all Netskope-generated security logs directly into customers’ preferred cloud storage and last mile security information and event management (SIEM) tools.

Kubernetes regulated industries—such as finance, government, and healthcare—operate under strict data protection and compliance mandates. While Kubernetes enables agility and scalability, its dynamic and ephemeral nature makes safeguarding data more complex.

Legacy SOAR solutions emerged in an era of traditional, static on-premises networks with fewer sophisticated threats. But today’s cybersecurity landscape is dramatically different — attack surfaces rapidly evolve, threats are multifaceted, and cybersecurity talent is increasingly scarce. As organizations struggle with sprawling security stacks and burned-out SOC teams, legacy SOAR solutions reveal their significant limitations.

Microsoft just made history. But not the kind you’re used to. For nearly four decades, the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) haunted Windows users. One minute you’re sipping coffee. Next, your screen goes blue with a sad emoji and cryptic codes. However, Microsoft has now officially pulled the plug on this iconic crash screen.

Let’s talk about Malware vs spyware. They might sound similar, but they pose different kinds of threats, and both can seriously compromise your privacy and security. Both have a long history of causing chaos for businesses and individuals, but with the right knowledge, knowing how to spot malware vs spyware will increase your chances of preventing these kinds of cyberattacks before they ruin your device or compromise your data.