Just like a snagged strand can ruin your garment, overlooking the security of machine identities can tear the very fabric of Zero Trust that protects your organization from bad actors. As a quick refresher, Zero Trust operates on the principle that no entity inside or outside the network perimeter is trusted by default. As we usher in an era where the traditional network perimeter has dissolved due to cloud services, remote work and mobile access, the necessity for Zero Trust becomes even more pronounced.

In the dawn of 2024, the digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as digital identity solutions redefine the way we perceive and interact with our identities. This revolution promises a future where our smartphones serve as gateways to our entire identities, offering unparalleled convenience and security.

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) crafts indistinguishably realistic deepfakes, India stands at a critical juncture, facing the formidable task of defending its digital domain. These AI-generated forgeries, capable of impersonating individuals with frightening accuracy, pose not just a threat to personal privacy but also to national security, misinformation control, and the integrity of digital transactions.

With new identities, environments and attack methods dominating today’s threat landscape, cybersecurity leaders are hyper-focused on securing identities to safeguard enterprises. However, a glaring, high-touch security gap exists that threat actors actively exploit to steal confidential data. And unsuspecting as it seems, that gap lies in the most used enterprise application of all time – the web browser.

Welcome, fellow travelers of the Cosmos! While we may not be traversing the stars on a spaceship, we are all interconnected through the powerful network of blockchains. Unfortunately, just like any technology, vulnerabilities can be discovered and exploited. In this post, we’ll present a critical vulnerability in a Cosmos-SDK blockchain that is explicitly related to the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC).

If the first month-plus of 2024 is any indication, this year is likely to be anything but ordinary in the cybersecurity realm. In January alone, a triad of events unfolded, each more riveting than the last, setting the stage for a year that promises to be as unpredictable as it is exciting. The following recent events have me reflecting on processes and controls that can help you better protect your organization’s most sensitive assets.