Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

In December 2024, the FBI and CISA advised Americans against using SMS codes for multi-factor/two-factor (MFA/2FA) authentication. CISA’s Mobile Communications Best Practice Guidance bluntly recommended: “Do not use SMS as a second factor for authentication.

British legal professionals have seen a "significant surge" in data breaches, according to new research from NetDocuments, a firm that provides a cloud-based content management platform for the legal sector. The firm has described how it analysed data from the UK regulator the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), and discovered that the number of data breaches in the country's legal sector had grown by 39% between Q3 2023 and Q2 2024 to 2,284 cases, compared to 1,633 the same period 12 months earlier.

As cyberattacks become more complex, network detection and response solutions have become essential for modern organizations. These are more than firewalls and antivirus software; instead, they make use of advanced analytics, machine learning, and behavioral modeling to detect and neutralize threats in real time.

Over the last decade, cloud computing has become the backbone of modern business, transforming how organizations operate and scale. Companies rely heavily on cloud services, with most of their applications and workloads migrating to efficient platforms like AWS due to the increased remote working requirements and demand for scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions that support business continuity and growth.

In the bustling world of 1960s Madison Avenue, a young advertising executive named Lester Wunderman was about to revolutionize the industry. Wunderman, often called the father of direct marketing, had a simple yet profound insight: personalization was the key to capturing attention and driving action. Wunderman's breakthrough came when he created the Columbia Record Club, a mail-order service that tailored its offerings based on each member's past purchases and preferences. The results were staggering.

Scammers are taking advantage of the newfound popularity of the China-based AI app DeepSeek, according to researchers at ESET. DeepSeek released its generative AI tool last month, and it’s since overtaken ChatGPT as the top free app in Apple’s App Store. Users are now spotting lookalike domains designed to deliver malware or steal information. Other scams offer users the opportunity to buy phony stocks in DeepSeek.

As someone who has spent decades working at the intersection of cybersecurity, innovation, and operational resilience, I’ve seen firsthand how critical it is to build trust in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. At Fireblocks, that trust is not just a goal—it’s a standard we continuously push ourselves to meet and exceed.

As organizations increase their reliance on cloud services, remote work tools, IoT devices and smart infrastructures, and the use of third-party vendors, their exposure to cyber threats increases. Traditional approaches to vulnerability management are unable to keep up with rapidly changing business needs and an expanding attack surface. While scanning and patching known vulnerabilities remains critical, today’s complex threat landscape demands a more comprehensive strategy.

A lot goes into protecting the information security of the nation. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, maintains a list of security controls under the banner of NIST SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations. Meanwhile, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, sets up a framework that makes those security controls apply to governmental agencies and the third-party cloud service providers that work with them.

Just when CIOs and CISOs thought they were getting a grip on API security, AI came along and shook things up. In the past few years, a huge number of organizations have adopted AI, realizing innumerable productivity, operational, and efficiency benefits. However, they’re also having to deal with unprecedented API security challenges. Wallarm’s Annual 2025 API ThreatStats Report reveals a staggering 1,025% year-on-year increase in AI-related API vulnerabilities.