Bot attacks constitute a major danger to businesses and individuals. For five consecutive years, the percentage of global web traffic connected to bad bots has increased, reaching 32% in 2023, a 1.8% increase from 30.2% in 2022, while human traffic represented only 50.4%. These nefarious bots are designed to breach a system, access confidential files illegally, and disrupt normal operations, which leads to severe financial and reputational consequences.

The concept of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) has gained serious traction in recent years, emerging as a critical element of software security frameworks. SBOM refers to a comprehensive inventory of all the components and dependencies, or the software supply chain, that make up a software application. The influence of SBOM on modern software and application security programs is so compelling that government organizations like the U.S.

The SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) audit and attestation process is something that has been devised by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in order to ensure that organizations which provide services have secure procedures to govern data so as not to compromise the welfare of their clients. For this reason, achieving SOC 2 compliance is crucial for service agencies especially those involved with sensitive customer data.

Two major organizations breached in 2023 — MGM Resorts and 23andMe — have one part of their hacks in common: identity. Initial access in the 23andMe breach came from credential stuffing, and it was a lack of access control that allowed the threat actors to move deeper into the organization, ultimately exfiltrating data from millions of user accounts.

Agents can be a pain, we know! From deployment, to managing upgrades, dealing with agent conflicts, and responding to user complaints, we know security teams would rather achieve their objectives without an endpoint agent. But, when it comes to securing your company’s data, there are certain use cases that can only be achieved with an endpoint agent.

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the ability to see, understand, and control data movement within an organization is more critical than ever. Cyberhaven’s customers are turning to our Data Detection and Response (DDR) platform to power their data security programs, moving away from legacy solutions that fail to offer comprehensive visibility. Cyberhaven stands out by providing unmatched insights into data usage and movement across every part of an organization.

After economic headwinds caused a downswing in corporate mergers and acquisitions, analysts are projecting an increase in activity in the second half of 2024. This uptick in activity, however, will feature different trends due to the current economic and regulatory climate, with big implications for information security. Read on to learn more about projected shifts in acquisition strategy and the implications for information security!