In today’s digitized world, the heart of any organization’s IT infrastructure is arguably its database systems. Databases host a wide range of information, from sensitive customer data to proprietary business intelligence — which makes them a top target for cyberattacks. As a database administrator (DBA), you need a solid grasp of database security to protect your organization’s databases from downtime and data breaches.

Cloud security refers to technologies, best practices, and safety guidelines that help to protect your data from human errors, insider and security threats. Therefore, it naturally covers a wide range of procedures, which are aimed at securing systems from data breaches, data loss, unauthorized access, and other cybersecurity-related risks that are growing from year to year.

On a Friday afternoon at 5 PM, you’re cruising along the backroads in your car, listening to your favorite music. You’re on vacation and making excellent time to your destination until you notice the long stream of red tail lights a few miles ahead. After sitting in standstill traffic for over an hour, you realize that highway construction created a detour to the two-lane backroad that you were using to skip the rush hour traffic.

As the strongest and most well-recognized security certification around the world, ISO 27001 is a very popular – and very stringent – framework to adhere to. If you’re a business operating anywhere in the world, and you want to achieve security levels that build confidence and open doors with customers and clients who value trust, ISO 27001 is a great option.

Your organization’s most vulnerable points of attack are no longer desktops — they’re in the pockets of your employees. Virtually everyone has a mobile device. And, even on the job, we use them for a multitude of tasks. As a result, our devices are packed with critical information, making them rich targets for cybercrime. That crime comes at a high cost.

Estimating the potential impact of a successful cyber attack may seem impossible, especially given the rapid expansion of organizations’ digital footprint (and, consequently, their attack surface). One example are attacks which pertain to the contact points between businesses and clients, such as websites and mobile apps. In particular, these assets can be cloned and used for phishing attacks.

Magecart attacks are a form of digital skimming that targets insecure websites to steal payment information. These attacks involve injecting malicious JavaScript code into e-commerce websites to steal sensitive information such as credit card details during the checkout process. The term “Magecart” originates from the attackers’ initial focus on Magento, a popular e-commerce platform, though their methods have since expanded to target various other platforms.

When we think about privilege access management (PAM), we typically think about it first as preventive control. PAM solutions manage who has privileged access to systems, enforce least-privilege principles and monitor and record privileged user activity. This is crucial for preventing misuse of high-level permissions and ensuring accountability.

Enterprises invest heavily in cybersecurity measures to protect their critical assets and sensitive data. According to the Worldwide Security Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European security spending will grow by 12.3% in 2024, similar trajectory to the US and Asia Pacific. Despite these investments, crippling vulnerabilities continue to wreak havoc, and the costs of cyber attacks continue to soar.

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances, its influence on social media has become more and more pervasive and riddled with challenges. In particular, the ability for humans to discern genuine content from AI-generated material. Our recent survey conducted with OnePoll on over 2,000 UK workers found that a substantial portion of social media users are struggling to navigate this new digital frontier.