Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

The latest trend in cybercrime is that attackers don't really focus on “hacking” in; they’re logging in. We see this now in the wild, driven by organized criminal groups like Scattered Spider and BlackCat, who’ve reemerged with a renewed focus on gaining access through legitimate means, often exploiting help desks and social engineering tactics.

Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we have discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week’s article elucidates what non-human identities are and why they are garnering attention today. Undoubtedly, today’s digital environment is burgeoning with technological advancements across various spheres, and cybersecurity is no exception. We are in an era where automation, cloud computing, and AI play a more critical role than humans.

The digitalization of healthcare organizations has revolutionized the way patient data is collected, stored, and managed. However, it also introduces many challenges, especially related to data security. As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, often resulting in expensive data breaches, the importance of data security for healthcare organizations has never been more critical.

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) is a method of transferring data securely from your device to another person’s device while protecting information from any third parties. In general, encryption refers to the process of data being converted from a readable format into ciphertext, which is blocks of random characters that are unreadable to people and machines. Once your data has been encrypted, it can only be read after being decrypted with an encryption key.

While having your own identity stolen is stressful and scary, you will likely be even more terrified if someone steals your child’s identity. Child identity theft occurs when someone steals a minor’s private information to open lines of credit, obtain loans or claim benefits in a child’s name. Based on data from Safe Home, 73% of child identity theft victims know the person who stole their identity, so it’s important to teach children strong online practices.

At AI Summit Vancouver, experts explored AI ethics, security practices, and balancing innovation with a responsibility to shape a safer AI-empowered future.