Most modern organizations run on SaaS applications, and many use them to store sensitive data. The global SaaS market reached a total value of $206 billion in 2023, and is expected to climb to $247 billion by the end of 2024. Organizations must employ a complex system of practices to keep their SaaS apps secure and their data safe. Because SaaS apps are delivered through the cloud, they must be managed and secured differently than other types of software.

Think about how many employees work at your organization. Now think about how many sensitive files each one can access. A single compromised user account could lead to an extortion scam, a ransomware attack, or even a data breach. If you haven’t reviewed your account takeover protection protocols in a while, now is the time. Account takeover (ATO) protection is not a single countermeasure, but rather a whole set of cybersecurity measures.

In an economy where securing data can mean the difference between success and failure, implementing proven data exfiltration prevention strategies is more critical than ever. According to a study conducted by IBM, a data breach can cost global organizations an average of nearly $5 million per incident. In addition to the financial ramifications, data theft can lead to lower customer trust, a loss of future revenue, and even potential lawsuits.

The momentous rise of AI continues, and more and more customers are demanding concrete results from these early implementations. The time has come for tech companies to prove what AI can do beyond adding conversational chat agents to website sidebars. Fortunately, it’s easy to see how cloud data protection has already benefited from advancements in AI and ML. Headline-grabbing large-language models are also making protecting data in the cloud easier to manage across organizations. ‍

Your organization’s most vulnerable points of attack are no longer desktops — they’re in the pockets of your employees. Virtually everyone has a mobile device. And, even on the job, we use them for a multitude of tasks. As a result, our devices are packed with critical information, making them rich targets for cybercrime. That crime comes at a high cost.

Cybersecurity methods are usually focused on protecting an organization from external risk factors, but insider attacks can be just as dangerous and costly as those that originate outside an organization. In fact, insider threats pose serious security risks because they typically involve individuals with authorized access to the organization’s systems, data, or networks.

Cloud configuration remains a critical priority for organizations leveraging cloud services, which today, is practically universal. Cloud misconfigurations, in turn, can lead to security vulnerabilities and compliance issues. That’s why it’s more important than ever for organizations to get this fundamental security function right. Here’s what you need to know about cloud misconfiguration, from what causes it to how to remediate it when it does occur. ‍

Malicious cyber activity is intensifying at an unprecedented rate. The infrastructure that offers the convenience of working from multiple workstations, mobile devices, and home computers is a double-edged sword, increasing the total attack surface and complexity of securing these environments.

Mobile devices are an indispensable part of our modern lives. While twenty years ago most people just used their phones to make phone calls, today they serve an ever-growing number of purposes. They still keep us connected, of course, but they also allow us to be more productive anywhere we go. That increase in accessibility is why enterprise mobile security is just as essential as the devices themselves.