Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Law firms manage a vast amount of sensitive information, from merger deals and criminal evidence to intellectual property and personal data, making them prime targets for hackers and malicious insiders. Security breaches can lead to reputational losses, remediation costs, and penalties. That’s why strict IT requirements regulate cybersecurity for law firms.

In cybersecurity, speed has always been a big deal. How quickly can you detect an incident? How fast can you respond? But in the rush to act fast, many teams overlook what matters most. Are we actually solving the problem? Incident response is not just about being fast. It's about being effective. It's about making sure the threat is fully understood, resolved, and prevented from coming back.

As AI becomes deeply integrated into critical business operations and adopted by increasing numbers of departments and employees, the volume and sensitivity of data flowing into these systems has grown exponentially. Companies now face a dual challenge: harnessing AI's potential while managing the substantial data risks it introduces.

CrushFTP—a Java-based, multi-protocol file-transfer server—ships with an Amazon S3–compatible API.

As Change Your Password Day rolls around on 1st February, it’s a great opportunity to highlight the importance of secure password practices. While traditional advice has often encouraged frequent password changes, this approach has been reconsidered by cybersecurity experts, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Modern best practices now recommend focusing on creating strong, memorable passwords and using multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance security.

The increasing reliance on open-source software coupled with the accelerated pace of software development has created a growing need for support of deprecated packages. The significant majority of open-source software packages are not actively maintained, meaning vulnerabilities are not patched, thereby leaving systems open to attack. Malicious actors often target deprecated open-source packages for this very reason.

The standout themes at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 in London strongly centered on how identity is rapidly becoming the linchpin for securing cloud-native infrastructure. The recurring theme I saw wasn’t just Kubernetes innovation—it was the rising urgency of securing the who behind every action across platforms, clusters, services, and tools.

In the current climate, we are tackling the challenge of raising awareness at an industry level, highlighting the advantages of threat intelligence sharing: a practical and collaborative way to enhance cybersecurity awareness across industries and gain a tactical advantage in the evolving threat landscape.

AI agents are evolving fast — from helpful assistants to autonomous actors that can browse the web, analyze data, resolve customer service issues, assist in generating code, book travel, and more. As these agents take on more responsibilities, it’s crucial that the security model around them keeps up.

It’s been a year since we announced 1Password Extended Access Management, and in that time, it’s become clearer than ever that we are facing a major shift in how workers use technology to drive productivity. Whether it’s through organizations embracing the use of AI agents or tech-savvy employees independently seeking out any tool or application they need, the way we work has fundamentally evolved. And cybersecurity must evolve with it.