Are you a service organization seeking an audit to gain customers’ trust? Or maybe you are looking to attract prospective clients by proving how serious you are with customers’ data. If that is the case, you have come to the right place.

NIST, or the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is a U.S. federal government agency that creates frameworks and publications to manage organisations’ security requirements. NIST has released many Special Publications (SP), each containing several guidelines and security controls. One of the most comprehensive frameworks under NIST is the SP 800-53. Initially designed for federal agencies, this framework has become increasingly relevant for businesses of all sizes.

About five years ago, I was having trouble with an expensive brand-name refrigerator that my wife and I had bought. It was a great refrigerator feature-wise. My wife and I initially loved it. But it kept breaking. And each break, even though it was covered by the warranty, took weeks and weeks to repair.

The newly released single largest analysis of cyber attacks across all of 2023 show a strong tie between the use of phishing and techniques designed to gain credentialed access. I’ve stood on the “phishing is a problem” soapbox for many years, attempting to focus the attention of cybersecurity teams on the single largest problem within the organization: the employees that fall for social engineering tactics time and time again.

A new and concerning cybersecurity trend has emerged. According to the latest Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report from Cato Networks, ransomware gangs are now actively recruiting penetration testers to enhance the effectiveness of their attacks. This development signals a significant shift in the tactics employed by cybercriminals and underscores the need for organizations to remain vigilant in their defense strategies.

As Kubernetes adoption continues to grow, Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has become a popular choice for deploying and managing containerized applications. To meet the increasing demand for data protection, Microsoft has introduced native backup solutions for AKS. However, there are some gaps in the native AKS backup capabilities that may not fully address the needs of enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), especially those with diverse environments.

In 2024, cyber threats are evolving fast. Attackers are using advanced tools like AI-powered malware, ransomware-as-a-service models, and targeted supply chain attacks that can get past traditional security measures. To fight these threats, security teams need tools that can move faster than attackers, giving them a clear view and coordinated responses across their IT ecosystem.

Storm-0940 is a Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group that has operated since at least 2021, although some evidence suggests involvement in earlier incidents. Known for its complex cyber espionage tactics, this group primarily targets government agencies, military organizations, and critical infrastructure to gain intelligence for political and military advantage. Leveraging an arsenal of techniques ranging from spear-phishing to exploiting software vulnerabilities.