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What are CIS Benchmarks and how to use them?

A list of 18 procedures (reduced from 20), or “controls,” recommended by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), must be followed to build an IT infrastructure resistant to cyberattacks. The CIS 4th Control advises to establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user devices, including portable and mobile; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers) and software (operating systems and applications) (4.1).

What is FIPS 140-3?

Encryption has become a vital data protection tool used by global governments, defense and enterprises. However, not all solutions use the same cipher techniques. Several encryption algorithms can be used to secure data with varying levels of security. To establish acceptable standards for encryption technologies utilized by the U.S. Government, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) FIPS-140.

Security Threats to Payroll Data: How Can Your Firm Manage Them?

In modern, connected workplaces, security is a perpetual concern. Some departments in your organization handle high-risk information, such as personal employee data and company finances. Any data breach can bring on a reputational crisis and endanger internal strategic approaches. In February 2025, HR Dive reported the impact of a data breach at an employee screening services provider. The breach affected an unnerving 3.3 million people, leaking people's names and financial account information. Social Security numbers and other ID numbers also got compromised.

The Role of Innovation in Building Resilient Business Models for 2025

Innovation isn't just a competitive advantage anymore-it's survival equipment for the turbulent business landscape of the 2020s. The past few years have taught business leaders a powerful lesson: disruption is no longer an occasional event but a constant reality. From global health crises to supply chain breakdowns, geopolitical tensions to technological revolutions-the only certainty is uncertainty itself. In this environment, traditional business models built on stability and predictability are increasingly vulnerable.
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How Much Service Do You Need from DRaaS?

All Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) providers do the same basic thing: They manage the recovery of data and applications following an outage or cyberattack. The growing frequency of cyber-attacks highlights the importance of these services. Cloudflare, for example, mitigated $6.9 million DDoS attacks in Q4 2024, a 16% increase quarter-over-quarter and an 83% rise year-over-year.

The Dangers of Double and Triple Extortion in Ransomware Attacks

In the summer of 2024, a Russian ransomware gang launched an attack on a UK pathology services provider. However, the group didn’t just encrypt the organization’s data and demand a ransom. It exfiltrated data from more than 300 million patient interactions with the National Health Service (NHS), and when the victim organization refused to pay the hefty ransom, the group released all the stolen data on the dark web.

BreachForums The Latest Updates

Originally Published May 15th 2024 Updated April 29th 2025 On May 15, 2024, the FBI and DOJ, working alongside international partners like the NCA and New Zealand Police, took control of one of the major dark web forums, BreachForums. This action came shortly after a significant data leak from the Europol portal surfaced on the forum. The site was then relaunched by ShinyHunters, but now appears to be offline again. Several copies/potential successors have emerged. See our analysis below.

AI-Powered SOCs, Explained

Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are the command center of an organization’s frontline cybersecurity defenses — responsible for monitoring threats, prioritizing alerts, and orchestrating remediation. However, today’s SOCs are facing an existential crisis: an overwhelming volume of increasingly complex and sophisticated threats combined with a shortage of skilled analysts.

ARMO vs. Wiz: Bridging the Gap in Cloud Runtime Security

The recent news about Google’s multi-billion-dollar acquisition of Wiz has sparked widespread conversation across the cybersecurity world. Its price tag reflects its strong reputation, Wiz is a leader in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solution. Its strength lies in identifying potential risks before they impact your live environment.