Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Modern organizations are constantly striving to gain a competitive advantage by delivering software solutions at a remarkable pace. To achieve this, they heavily rely on open-source software (OSS) libraries and packages, which constitute a significant portion (80-90%) of their software solution. However, while open-source software offers numerous benefits, it also presents potential security challenges.

Truebot infects networks throughout the US and Canada, Charming Kitten targets new operating systems, and SmugX targets European government entities.

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a targeted cyberattack in which a cybercriminal poses as a trusted figure, such as the CEO of a company, and sends out an email to specific individuals requesting sensitive information or money. BEC attacks involve research and preparation in order for the cybercriminal to develop a convincing impersonation. Continue reading to learn more about business email compromise and what organizations should do to prevent this type of attack.

Implementing an AWS multi-account strategy is a popular approach that helps organizations to manage their cloud resources efficiently. In my previous post, I discussed our reasons for implementing an AWS multi-account strategy, our journey, and some of the benefits we gained as an organization. However, implementing this strategy can come with its fair share of challenges.

Relying solely on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is insufficient when it comes to effective vulnerability management. While the CVSS score provides a quantitative measure of a vulnerability’s severity, it fails to capture the contextual nuances that can significantly impact the actual risk to an organization. In this article, we will discuss how best to choose a vulnerability management solution.

As organizations continue to re-engineer their data infrastructures to enable efficient, secure productivity for workforces wherever they may be, Netskope is deepening its partnerships with global system integrators who have the experience and worldwide presence to guide those strategic digital transformation projects.

ARx is a healthcare provider based in Kansas. The company specializes in drug delivery systems and works with many different healthcare facilities. During regular work, the company handles patient information and is in charge of healthcare details as well as personal information. According to ARx, it was hacked in 2022, and nearly 40,000 people could be exposed because of the attack.

With more than 2.5 million cybersecurity positions unfilled globally, the cybersecurity field is facing a severe shortage of talent, with an increasing demand for skilled professionals to combat the ever-evolving threats in the digital landscape.

A high-functioning security program leverages data to drive optimization – by satisfying governance, reporting, and compliance (GRC) requirements efficiently, creating visibility for risk-based prioritization, and leveraging automation throughout the software development lifecycle. Often, however, the data needed to drive these processes is spread across a complex ecosystem.

Cyber threat hunting is a proactive security strategy that involves searching for threats within a network before they can cause significant damage. Unlike traditional methods, which are reactive and wait for an alert before taking action, threat hunting seeks to actively identify and mitigate hidden threats that have evaded initial security measures. Threat hunting involves constant monitoring and data analysis to spot suspicious behavior that may indicate a cyber attack.