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Searching for a quality-managed detection and response (MDR) service provider can be daunting, with dozens of vendors to choose from. However, in its 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services, Gartner confronts the challenge head-on.

We’re delighted to share that Cyber Defense Magazine has honored WatchGuard Technologies with three awards in its 2024 Global InfoSec Awards program! The coveted annual awards, now in their 12th year, recognize information security (InfoSec) innovators from around the globe who deliver a unique and compelling value proposition for their product or service. A panel of independent judges selected the winners in each category.

Phishing is one of the most common forms of cyber attack that organizations face nowadays. A 2024 risk report states that 94% of organizations fall victim to phishing attacks, and 96% are negatively impacted by them. However, phishing attacks are not only growing in number but are also more sophisticated and successful. This is owing to the modern multi-stage phishing attack, which is common nowadays.

This is Part 13 in my ongoing project to cover 30 cybersecurity topics in 30 weekly blog posts. The full series can be found here. If you search recent cybersecurity news it's easy to find the threats that keep your CISO awake at night. While there are many, a short list is: However, it's quite a bit harder to find articles discussing defenses against these attacks, so let me help out by offering a select set of security best practices that, if properly deployed, should help your CISO sleep at night.

Insurance scams are deceptive activities that allow criminals to manipulate insurance systems to obtain an illegitimate claim. They can come from many sources and appear during the process of underwriting, selling, using, or buying insurance, and can come from many sources. As we’re concerned, insurance scams are those that fraudsters commit against an insurance provider using the authentic details of a patient.

Cyber attacks are a growing threat to all industries, nations, and people. They occur with increasing frequency, with the last year reporting 3,205 data compromises and over $12.5 billion in projected losses, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The more often data breaches occur, the more at-risk individuals and organizations become. There are many ways to help prevent and defend against data compromises, but some of the most effective methods also hinder consumers.

Inspect your credit card, and you’ll likely find interesting—and crucial—elements of the plastic rectangle. The front might display the provider’s name, a chip, some digits, or an entire card number; the back might hold much the same, along with a signature, when necessary, and a “valid thru ” date. All the information on a credit card is necessary to conceal, but when data breaches happen more often than ever, it’s a matter of time before every card is online.

Credit and debit cards have become the most prominent form of wealth access in the last decade. Once consumers pulled out thick wallets of cash—they now pull out thin clips of cards—if they bother using a card, not a watch or cellphone. Credit cards are necessary in modern life because they allow individuals to access their money instantly and because they can be better protected than physical money.

In early 2023, the FBI made a public service announcement warning that scammers had been targeting owners of timeshares in Mexico; they reported an estimated $39.6 million in losses involving only Mexico timeshares. Worldwide, countless more scammers are influencing consumers into signing binding contracts and pushing them into an endless cycle of issues. When created, timeshares and vacation clubs were exclusive, high-end vacation options. Each offered a unique option to those who purchased the services.

The sun produces enough energy every 90 minutes to power the world for a year. Despite this, in 2020, only around 0.2% of solar’s potential power production was utilized. Many organizations and nations have planned to move toward solar power. Still, consumers must have individual wealth, knowledge to vet potential installation companies, and wisdom to recognize and avoid potential traps.