It’s no secret that it’s hard to protect against what you can’t see. One of the biggest challenges facing security and IT experts is visibility into whether their team is following business security best practice – and this is especially true for small businesses.

International law enforcement agencies have scored another victory against the LockBit gang, with a series of arrests and the seizure of servers used within the notorious ransomware group's infrastructure. As Europol has detailed in a press release, international authorities have continued to work on "Operation Cronos", and now arrested four people, seized servers, and implemented sanctions against an affiliate of the ransomware group.

In this digital age, where technology is so important to our daily lives, it's more important than ever to keep our online presence safe. Cyber threats are getting smarter, so you need to be cautious and know what you're doing when it comes to cybersecurity. Because this is so important, the Cyber Awareness Challenge 2024 is being held to help people and businesses develop a mindset of security.

There are many threats that businesses have to deal with, and some of them hide in the dark web. People who belong to this secret part of the internet are known for doing illegal things like selling stolen data, malware, and fake goods. Businesses need to put in place strong security measures to protect their private data and image. Dark web monitoring services are an important part of this process.

This recent article on how a hacker used genealogy websites to help better guess victims' password reset answers made it a great time to share a suggestion: Don’t answer password reset questions with real answers! It’s not Jeopardy! You don’t have to answer the questions correctly. In fact, you’re putting yourself at increased risk if you do. Instead, give a false question to any required password reset answer.

A new “so-phish-ticated” attack uses phone calls, social engineering, lookalike domains, and impersonated company VPN sites to gain initial access to a victim network. This is one of the most advanced initial access attacks I’ve seen. Security analysts at GuidePoint Security have published details on a new attack that tricks users into providing the attacker with credentialed access.

Some of the biggest and most successful businesses around the globe adopt a security-first strategy right from day one to ensure sustainability in growth. Regarding scalability, faster time to market, or competitive advantages, security must sit right at the top of business strategy. Security ensures that regular business operations and innovations remain uninterrupted pre or post-production.

According to CIS, just in the first half of 2024, malware-based threats rose by 30% from 2023. A similar 30% year-over-year increase was also found in cyber attacks in 2024 in a report by Check Point Research. With such alarming statistics, it is evident that the need for threat monitoring has become more critical than ever before. In this blog post, we'll explore what threat monitoring entails, why it's essential, and how you can implement best practices to safeguard your business.