Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

American chip giant Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) announced that it has launched a probe of a data breach carried out by a cybercriminal group called Intelbroker that led to several private documents and information being stolen which occurred early this month. In a statement to media outlets, the company spokesperson said that it is working closely with the authorities and a third-party hosting partner to investigate the impact of the breach.

A critical vulnerability in GitLab, a widely-used Git repository platform, has been discovered, threatening the integrity of software development pipelines. GitLab has urged users running vulnerable versions to patch CVE-2024-5655 immediately to prevent potential CI/CD malfeasance. GitLab's Latest Security Patch GitLab, second only to GitHub in popularity, recently released updates for its Community (open source) and Enterprise Editions.

In a recent security disclosure, Microsoft has warned more of its clients that Russian hackers have accessed emails exchanged between them and the company. This breach, attributed to the notorious "Midnight Blizzard" hacking group, has raised significant concerns about the security of communications with Microsoft.

A significant ransomware attack on Infosys McCamish Systems, an outsourcing service provider for financial and insurance companies, has impacted over six million customers. The breach, which took place in late 2023, was only recently disclosed in a filing with the Maine Office of the Attorney General (OAG). This incident underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures such as stolen credentials detection, darknet monitoring services, and digital footprint analysis.

Human illness is inevitable. So are data breaches. In 2023 alone, there were 10,626 confirmed data breaches, doubling that in 2022 (5,199 breaches). You cannot protect yourself 100% from getting ill. But you can proactively adopt a healthy lifestyle and habits to help reduce the risk and the impact of an illness and recover quickly. Similarly, your organization cannot protect itself 100% from the outcome of a data breach.

In today's digital landscape, where data is the lifeblood of any business, securing and protecting hypervisor environments is paramount. Hypervisors, such as OpenShift Virtualization and Proxmox VE, play a critical role in virtualized environments. The threat landscape constantly evolves, with cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated and data breaches rising.

The technology your organization uses is integral to its success. When selecting vendors, security should be at the forefront of your decision. A strong vendor review process is crucial for selecting partners that align with your company's security goals, and security questionnaires are a key step in this process.

Vulnerability management is the continuous process of identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in an organization’s IT infrastructure, while patch management is the process of accessing, testing, and installing patches that fix bugs or address known security vulnerabilities in software applications. Vulnerability management and patch management are crucial SecOps processes that protect IT assets against cyber threats and prevent unauthorized access to secure systems.

The cyber threat landscape is constantly shifting, making it harder for MSPs to deliver top-notch security services while growing revenue. But thanks to advances in automation, MSPs now have the tools to offer scalable, efficient, and profitable cybersecurity services like never before—especially with penetration testing.