All cyberattacks that violate the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) of the network and data demonstrate some form of anomalous behavior. The starting point of this behavior may be an unauthorized intrusion into the network and, then, unauthorized use of the resources contained within the network. If you can identify an unauthorized network intrusion attempt, you can maintain the CIA of your data assets and network resources.

Arguably nothing in tech has changes the landscape more than ‘as a Service’ offerings, the subscription-based IT service delivery model, In fact, the ‘as a Service’ offering has made its way into the cybercrime landscape. And cybercrime, for its part, has evolved beyond a nefarious hobby — today it’s a means of earning for cybercriminals.

Authentication, at its core, is the act of verifying credentials. In the case of human beings, it’s as simple as answering the question, “Who are you, and how do I know for sure it’s you?” Authentication is something we’re constantly engaging with in everyday life.

Cryptography is fundamental to many information security and privacy mechanisms. Today, a variety of cryptographic algorithms are used in many different applications. This article explains cryptography: how it works, key principles or operations of cryptography, types of cryptography, use cases and more! (This article was written by Shanika Wickramasinghe.

When it comes to high profile cybercrime incidents, it’s the major tech vulnerabilities and sophisticated state-sponsored threat vectors that make the headlines. In reality, however, most of the cybercrime incidents exploit the human element as the weakest link in the cyberattack kill chain.

Managing and mitigating cyber risk has never been more challenging for companies. Cyber threats are growing exponentially. Daily, hackers are becoming more sophisticated. Businesses rely more on data to function: experts expect that cybercriminals will steal more than 33 billion records this year alone. With an increasing reliance on third-party vendors and cloud services, IT teams are essentially forced to leverage complex infrastructures with significant vendor risk.

When it comes to protecting sensitive business information and trade secrets, most business execs believe that sophisticated cybersecurity solutions and a strong mechanism for security governance are enough. The reality is that establishing multiple layers of security defense forms a strong security fortress against external threats — but that’s not where most corporate espionage originates.

From manufacturers in Michigan to fintechs in Finland, every business must comply with industry regulations — which are increasingly constraining. At the same time, businesses must protect and account for a growing number of systems, applications and data in order to remain compliant. In other words, compliance is getting harder. Enter log management. While regulations vary by country and industry, nearly every organization must store compliance-relevant information for a certain period of time.

Proactive event notification is one of the most valuable components of centralized log management and SIEM. It allows us to identify problems, misconfigurations, and potential security risks at an early stage. One of the ways we can improve event notification within Graylog is through the use of Lookup Tables.