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This is a guest post from Cliff Thoburn, Head of Intelligence at RMI Global Solutions. RMI is recognized by the oil, gas, and broader energy industry on and offshore as experts in the threats and risks that face the spectrum of this key industry worldwide. The cybersecurity risks nation-state actors pose to the energy sector through insider threats are well documented.

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Privileged Access Management (PAM) fits into a zero-trust strategy by strictly controlling access and monitoring privileged accounts, aligning with the zero-trust principle that users and devices should not be trusted by default. PAM ensures that privileged access is granted based on the principle of least privilege, continuous authentication and ongoing monitoring and auditing, reducing the risk of unauthorized access or privilege escalation.

Governmental cybersecurity is largely focused on federal government agencies. When we talk about FedRAMP, CMMC, DFARS, and other security standards, it’s almost always with an eye toward the governmental agencies and departments that comprise the federal government and the contractors and suppliers that work with them. For private businesses and non-governmental partners, ISO 27001 provides a great security framework. What about the middle ground, though?

Traditional vulnerability management is broken. It is ineffective. The process of scanning for software vulnerabilities, prioritizing based on CVSS scores, and fixing what you can has become an endless patch cycle. The need for a better approach is clear. Different scanning tools are creating millions of alerts, obscuring critical risks within the noise. Organizations need to go beyond finding and patching vulnerabilities and opt in to a more effective approach to managing exposures.

In today’s world, cybersecurity is more critical than ever. Organizations and individuals alike face a constant barrage of cyber threats, and often, the weakest link in our defenses is something as simple as a password. Recently, KnowBe4 has shed light on a concerning trend in Denmark and Sweden: a significant number of employees aren't using strong passwords.

Bitdefender warns that a major ad fraud campaign in the Google Play Store resulted in more than 60 million downloads of malicious apps. The attackers managed to place at least 331 malicious apps in the Play Store. In addition to displaying full-screen ads, some of the apps also directed users to phishing sites designed to harvest their credentials. “Most applications first became active on Google Play in Q3 2024,” Bitdefender says.

An attacker doesn’t need your password anymore. They don’t even need to break your MFA. They just need to get ahold of your session. And once they have it, they are you. Organizations have focused on securing access for two decades, initially relying on passwords. When passwords proved weak and insufficient, multi-factor authentication (MFA) emerged as the new standard. It was a substantial improvement, adding an extra layer of security to verify users.

Organisations must adopt robust compliance strategies to align with the EU AI Act’s stringent requirements. This involves implementing effective data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality and integrity, and leveraging advanced data security solutions.

The European Union’s AI Act, set to be enforced in 2025, is set to transform how businesses approach artificial intelligence. Designed to regulate AI development and deployment, the Act aims to ensure ethical, safe, and transparent AI usage. However, many organisations still struggle with compliance.