Time is of the essence, as the transposition deadline for the NIS2 Directive approaches on October 17, 2024, organizations across the EU must brace for its significant impact. This new Directive, updating and expanding its predecessor (NIS1), will dramatically increase the number of regulated entities. According to Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre, the number of regulated entities is expected to rise from about 120 under NIS1 to an estimated 3,500 under NIS2.

Earlier this year, a Chinese company named Funnull acquired the polyfillio. Due to this acquisition, this code was used to redirect mobile visitors to scam sites. Over 100,000 websites using the previously popular Polyfill JS open-source project are vulnerable to attacks that redirect traffic to sports betting and pornography sites.

On June 25, 2024, Progress Software, the parent company of the MOVEit software suite, officially released details for two critical vulnerabilities identified in MOVEit Gateway and MOVEit Transfer, CVE-2024-5805 and CVE-2024-5806 respectively. MOVEit Transfer is a managed file transfer solution that supports the exchange of files and data between servers, systems and applications within and between organizations.

The explosive growth of TikTok in schools isn’t just a trend—it’s a cybersecurity ticking time bomb. From rampant exposure to harmful content to severe data privacy concerns, TikTok’s unchecked influence poses significant threats to the safety and well-being of students, as well as compromising the technical infrastructure and sensitive data of schools.

On May 28, 2024, Check Point released an advisory for CVE-2024-24919, a high priority bug which according to NIST NVD is categorized as “Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor”. The NVD has yet to assess a CVSS score for CVE-2024-24919 as of this writing. This vulnerability affects Check Point Security Gateway devices connected to the internet and configured with either IP-Sec VPN or Mobile Access software blades.

We are trusted by the world’s most iconic brands with protecting their valuable business assets. Being named The Official Cyber Network Provider of The Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park demonstrates the importance for companies to adopt intelligence powered cybersecurity. When you have millions in revenue on the line like the Red Sox, you can’t afford to ignore intelligence.

In the world of cybersecurity being proactive is a necessity. Cyber threats loom large, and only those who dare to innovate, lead, and push boundaries can truly make a difference. That’s why it’s no surprise that our very own Jess Parnell, has been named the CISO of the Year in the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.