Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Recently, a team of experts from JumpSEC Labs discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Teams that allows malicious actors to bypass policy controls and introduce malware through external communication channels. Leaving end-users susceptible to phishing attacks. Microsoft’s advice is to educate end-users to detect phishing attempts. One workaround would be to disable Microsoft Teams collaboration with external organizations.

SecurityScorecard recently joined the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity and UC Berkeley’s Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) for a private, invite-only workshop in Washington, DC alongside global leaders, CEOs, and CISOs to identify trends and insights that will most likely impact cybersecurity in the next decade of 2030 via future-focused scenarios with emerging cybersecurity challenges.

In GitGuardian's first digital conference, CodeSecDays, security leaders from multiple leading companies like Snyk, Chainguard, Doppler, RedMonk, and more came together to share the latest in code and application security.

Selecting an identity management solution is a critically important decision for any software organization. Identity management is a foundational component of good cloud security and can either be an enabler for scalability or a huge technical debt sink. Many organizations start with AWS by quickly throwing together their IAM infrastructure: some users, a few roles, and some policies.

As the fight against ransomware continues, the value of data cannot be understated. Considering what a breach could cost and how long it would take to rectify, it’s no wonder risk mitigation and response is at the forefront of every IT leader’s mind. When discussing data storage, data permanence is often discussed as a way to retain information indefinitely. But when it comes to the threat of ransomware, does the immutability of your backups play such an important role?

Awareness of potential threats is merely the first step; true change is brought about when secure practices become habitual through consistent reinforcement. The focus on cyber security behaviours is pivotal, as it converts theoretical knowledge into routine action. This ensures that employees not only understand the nuances of the threat landscape but also possess the capability to respond effectively during a genuine cyber attack.

You're cruising down the highway in your sleek, state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV). The hum of the electric motor is your soundtrack, the open road your cinema. Your dashboard, a symphony of lights and numbers, is a live feed of your vehicle's vitals – battery levels, tire pressure, energy consumption, and more. Suddenly, your phone buzzes. It's your EV's companion app, alerting you to an unexpected battery drain.