Cybersecurity compliance is crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring adherence to global security compliance standards. Protegrity’s comprehensive data security solutions, such as tokenization and dynamic data masking, empower organizations to safeguard their sensitive PII while allowing specific data sets to be protected and maintain compliance with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA rules and regulations, and PCI-DSS.

In the previous post, we explained what the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is and why it’s crucial for financial institutions and meeting their financial compliance requirements. Now, let’s dive into the steps you need to take to ensure your organisation is fully prepared by the January 2025 deadline.

Apple’s new Passwords app is only as secure as your device since it can be accessed using your phone’s passcode. If you have an easy-to-guess passcode, such as one with four digits, consecutive numbers or personal details like your birthday, it places your passwords at a greater risk of being accessed by an unauthorized person. A standalone password manager, like Keeper does not permit vault login with a passcode.

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, the relationship between a security vendor and its customer is more critical than ever. As information security professionals, the pressure to ensure robust security postures is constant. Yet, the tools and services relied upon often fall short due to a fundamental disconnect between vendors and their customers.

It’s autumn again here in New Jersey, home of Catalogic Software and global hub of CloudCasa engineering. Temperatures are getting cooler, leaves are starting to turn, and the scent of hot cider and pumpkin spice latte is in the air. But here and in our offices around the world, CloudCasa development is continuing to heat up. This is the fourth October since CloudCasa’s 2020 debut, and we’re pleased to announce our 18th significant feature update.

In the always-changing world of online threats, ransomware attacks are getting trickier because bad people are always finding new ways to scam people. There is a new bug called Brain Cipher that is very dangerous. Brain Cipher ransomware is very bad. It can cost a company a lot of money, hurt its reputation, and make things not work right. Brain Cipher ransomware is cutting edge and dangerous. It has hurt companies all over the world a great deal.

Malware attacks have become an unfortunate reality for organizations of all sizes. Malicious software is always changing, which causes a lot of problems. This, along with the fact that hackers are getting smarter, has made it hard for security teams to keep up with threats. For organizations to successfully fight malware, they need to take a comprehensive and proactive approach. This plan should include both responding to incidents and gathering information about threats.

Crypto adoption is remarkably high in Africa. According to the Chainalysis Crypto Adoption Report, several of the world’s leading countries for crypto adoption are African, with Nigeria taking the highest rank overall. This is largely due to social and economic drivers across the continent, with digital assets offering a variety of benefits for African investors – such as protection against inflation, affordable cross-border transactions, and overall stronger financial access and inclusion.

SaaS security requires constantly monitoring and preparing to mitigate the latest industry threats and vulnerabilities. According to the 2024 State of SaaS Security Report, 58% of organizations experienced a SaaS security incident in the past year despite having high confidence levels in their existing security programs. ‍ Today, SaaS applications are among the most common targets of cyberattacks, which is why they require an elaborate, multifaceted approach to security.