It’s not surprising that adoption of Cyber Essentials certification is growing steadily year on year. It’s a valuable certification to have, not least of all for the many commercial opportunities it presents. But as a Cyber Essentials Assessor, one thing I see repeatedly is that poor network boundary implementation making reaching certification harder than it has to be – especially for smaller organisations. That’s what I’m going to be looking at in this blog.

This mechanism is intended to simplify installing Windows apps after cybercriminals started using it to spread malware loaders that resulted in ransomware and backdoor outbreaks. The feature in question is called the ms-appinstaller consistent resource identifier plan, and its initial purpose was to make deploying Windows programs to devices simpler.

As businesses transform digitally, cyber threats are evolving faster. The takeaway isn’t that threats are more sophisticated: it’s that traditional, reactive vulnerability management solutions are rarely effective. Continuous threat exposure management is a process that can effectively address this problem.

Over the last few years, the evolution of cybersecurity strategies has seen a significant shift toward a more layered, nuanced, and, in many cases, advanced approach. Among these advancements, Network Detection and Response (NDR) has emerged as a critical component that continues to become more widely recognized and accepted across the industry for its efficacy in bolstering cybersecurity defenses.

In this guide, we'll dive into the powerful combination of Platformatic and Fastify, unlocking rapid backend development with an emphasis on robustness and security. Whether you're a seasoned Node.js developer or just starting out, this article is a helpful start to enhancing your familiarity with Node.js PaaS environments such as Platformatic.

Apache Log4j 2, a Java-based logging library, was affected by a zero-day vulnerability on December 9, 2021. The vulnerability, known as Log4Shell and identified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as CVE-2021-44228, allows cybercriminals to take control of vulnerable systems and servers. Many web applications, open-source cloud platforms, and service providers utilize Log4j.

Vulnerability management is a critical aspect of vendor risk management (VRM). Organizations prioritizing third-party vulnerability management can mitigate third-party risk, ensure regulatory compliance, protect sensitive data, and maintain business continuity.

One of the foundational areas of cybersecurity is securing web applications. Millions of users visit different websites daily, exchanging sensitive information and data. Securing your organization’s web applications includes many tools like authentication protocols, data encryption, network defenses, and more. A good place to start evaluating your organization’s web application security posture is by using a security questionnaire.

This week, 2024, started with destructive numbers. Transformative Healthcare was featured early on; their breach happened in February 2023 and may impact over 900k people, including patients and former FAS employees. Bunker Hill Community College announced updates to their 2023 incident, where assailants released ransomware and stole an estimated 195k records.

The North Kansas City Hospital (NKCH) is just north of the Missouri River in North Kansas City, Missouri. The hospital boasts a considerable campus with 450 beds and over 100 more physicians. They provide nearly 50 medical specialties, including cancer, oncology, cardiology, women’s, and emergency care programs. The facility has served patients in the area for over 60 years; however, their recent breach may cause patients to receive care elsewhere.