Malware attacks have become an unfortunate reality for organizations of all sizes. Malicious software is always changing, which causes a lot of problems. This, along with the fact that hackers are getting smarter, has made it hard for security teams to keep up with threats. For organizations to successfully fight malware, they need to take a comprehensive and proactive approach. This plan should include both responding to incidents and gathering information about threats.

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, the relationship between a security vendor and its customer is more critical than ever. As information security professionals, the pressure to ensure robust security postures is constant. Yet, the tools and services relied upon often fall short due to a fundamental disconnect between vendors and their customers.

Apple’s new Passwords app is only as secure as your device since it can be accessed using your phone’s passcode. If you have an easy-to-guess passcode, such as one with four digits, consecutive numbers or personal details like your birthday, it places your passwords at a greater risk of being accessed by an unauthorized person. A standalone password manager, like Keeper does not permit vault login with a passcode.

It’s autumn again here in New Jersey, home of Catalogic Software and global hub of CloudCasa engineering. Temperatures are getting cooler, leaves are starting to turn, and the scent of hot cider and pumpkin spice latte is in the air. But here and in our offices around the world, CloudCasa development is continuing to heat up. This is the fourth October since CloudCasa’s 2020 debut, and we’re pleased to announce our 18th significant feature update.

Previously, Trustwave SpiderLabs covered a massive fake order spam scheme that impersonated a tech support company and propagated via Google Groups. Since then, we have observed more spam campaigns using this hybrid form of cyberattack with varying tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP). Between July and September, we witnessed a 140% increase in these spam campaigns. In this blog, we will showcase the different spam techniques used in these phishing emails.

Containers are transforming how enterprises deploy and use applications - their efficiency and cost-effectiveness making them a cornerstone of modern IT strategies. Compared to traditional virtualization, where the server runs a hypervisor, and then virtual machines with entire guest operating systems and software run on top of the hypervisor, containers allow more versatility since they simplify management and provide faster provisioning of applications and resources.

Cybersecurity compliance is crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring adherence to global security compliance standards. Protegrity’s comprehensive data security solutions, such as tokenization and dynamic data masking, empower organizations to safeguard their sensitive PII while allowing specific data sets to be protected and maintain compliance with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA rules and regulations, and PCI-DSS.

SaaS security requires constantly monitoring and preparing to mitigate the latest industry threats and vulnerabilities. According to the 2024 State of SaaS Security Report, 58% of organizations experienced a SaaS security incident in the past year despite having high confidence levels in their existing security programs. ‍ Today, SaaS applications are among the most common targets of cyberattacks, which is why they require an elaborate, multifaceted approach to security.

Crypto adoption is remarkably high in Africa. According to the Chainalysis Crypto Adoption Report, several of the world’s leading countries for crypto adoption are African, with Nigeria taking the highest rank overall. This is largely due to social and economic drivers across the continent, with digital assets offering a variety of benefits for African investors – such as protection against inflation, affordable cross-border transactions, and overall stronger financial access and inclusion.

We’ve just released the 2024 State of Cloud Security study, where we analyzed the security posture of thousands of organizations using AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. In particular, we found that: In this post, we provide key recommendations based on these findings, and we explain how you can use Datadog Cloud Security Management (CSM) to improve your security posture.