Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are one of the levers used by executive teams to deliver on an organisation’s strategy. They present an opportunity to optimise business and operating models by reshaping product and service portfolios, as well as providing a fast-tracked method of market share growth.

Businesses that work with the US Department of Defense (DoD) and collect, process, transmit, or store controlled unclassified information (CUI) must comply with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) standards. The DoD has responded to the growing threat of cyber incidents, including cyberattacks from cybercriminals and nation-states, by prioritizing cybersecurity best practices and insisting they are implemented throughout the DoD supply chain.

So many things seem like a good idea at the time. The Red Sox selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees. Decca Records rejecting The Beatles. “New” Coca-Cola. Blockbuster passing on buying Netflix. The formation of Nickelback. Just popping into Ikea for a “quick” look around. Of course, we know differently. And the same can be said about copying and pasting code.

Are you looking for ways to transform your organization’s network security for the modern era? Zero. Zero. Trust security offers a cutting-edge approach that eliminates implicit trust and requires continuous verification of users and devices. Dive into this comprehensive guide and discover how Zero Trust can revolutionize your security posture and protect your valuable resources.

They say the best way to stay healthy and maintain fitness as we age is through strength, conditioning, nutrition, and exercise. In the same way, as organizational cybersecurity efforts weaken with age they need to be analyzed and strengthened. Is it time to regain your organization’s cyber security in the weight room? Is it time for a cybersecurity personal trainer of sorts?

Picture a quaint, small town enveloped in the tranquility of a peaceful night. The only signs of life are flickering street lamps and the glow from the neighborhood automated teller machine (ATM). You spot someone approach the ATM, withdraw cash and walk away. It all looks so normal. What you don’t realize is that you have just witnessed a fraud attack, specifically, transaction reversal fraud (TRF).

Every company has workers that have been there from the beginning and worked in every department. Knowledge of the company’s processes makes them valuable employees, but they can also access and put at risk lots of sensitive data. Regular user access reviews can help you mitigate this risk and safeguard your critical assets. Regularly reviewing user access is an essential part of access management.

The InfoStealer and remote-access-tools (RATs) markets constantly provide us with new products. The Cyberint Research Team discovered a new RAT that is claiming to be the next popular threat against organizations and individuals worldwide. With fairly interesting PR and marketing methods, RevolutionRAT seems to be gaining attention with a growing Telegram community after only a few days of operation.

The ransomware industry has been a prominent player this quarter, causing significant impact and affecting numerous organizations globally. With its widespread threat, the industry has successfully claimed 1386 victims. The industry is feeling increasingly impacted by ransomware as many critical vulnerabilities were discovered this quarter. Additionally, the emergence of new groups, both from the end of 2022 and during this quarter, has contributed to the industry’s growth.

Over the following years, the costs associated with cybercrime, projected at $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, will exceed the estimated worldwide cybersecurity spending—$267.3 billion annually by 2026. Leadership needs to change its perspective on managing cyber risks instead of just spending more money to match the losses incurred.