In the previous blog of this series, we unpacked the foundational concepts of encryption at rest and introduced you to Elastic Cloud’s “bring your own key” (BYOK) feature, which allows you to do encryption at rest with encryption keys managed by the KMS service of your cloud provider.

Let’s catch up on the more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news gathered from articles across the web this week. This is what we have been reading about on our coffee break! I wondered when I would hear knives being sharpened.

The essentials of what you need to know about 10 common frameworks and how to benefit from these structured approaches for reducing cybersecurity risk.

The staggering sum of US $75 million has reportedly been paid to a ransomware gang in what is believed to be the largest known ransom payment made by a cyber attack victim since records began. Researchers at Zscaler claim in a new report that the record-breaking figure was paid by an undisclosed Fortune 50 company to the Dark Angels ransomware group.

On July 24, 2024, Google announced an 18-hour-long issue on its Chrome web browser regarding its password manager. A bug prevented millions of Windows users from accessing their passwords on Google Password Manager when using Chrome as their web browser.

If you’re tempted to share a password over email, there are several security risks you should be aware of before doing so. Sending passwords over email is dangerous because emails are unencrypted and can be intercepted by cybercriminals. When data is unencrypted, it could be read or saved by the wrong or malicious recipients. Read on to learn why sending passwords through email is risky and how you can use a password manager to safely share your passwords instead.

In today’s data-driven world, safeguarding sensitive information is paramount. A well-crafted Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy acts as a shield, protecting your organization from costly data breaches and reputational damage and ensuring you meet regulatory requirements. Following a step-by-step guide ensures you cover all the essential bases, from selecting a loss prevention policy that aligns with your needs to conducting regular security audits.

Worried about child identity theft? Our guide offers 10 steps on how to prevent child identity theft so you can safeguard your little one's future.