Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are critical to protecting organizations against cyber threats. Tasked with monitoring networks, analyzing data, and responding to incidents, these teams rely heavily on threat intelligence to detect and mitigate risks. However, one of the most significant challenges they face is the issue of false positives — when benign activities are flagged as potential threats.

It is nearing 2025, and data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion groups continue to emerge. November 2024 continues this trend, with Cyjax observing the thirteenth most recent materialisation of a DLS for an extortion group calling itself “Kairos”. At the time of writing, Kairos has claimed attacks against six victims, two of which have acknowledged significant data breaches in 2024. However, it is unclear whether these are related.

Whether it’s logging into social media, making an online purchase, or accessing government services, digital IDs are a popular way to verify a person online across various apps and platforms. However, the challenge arises when you need to manage and secure all your digital IDs, like email addresses, credentials, and personal information. Well, the way digital identities are managed today often involves a centralized system like social media apps and platforms, which can leave individuals vulnerable.

Let’s take a look at how traditional vulnerability assessment (VA) tools compare to those built specifically to assess database security. General vulnerability assessment tools have been in use for more than 25 years, so the technology is mature. However, there are significant differences in the tools available and their specific purposes regarding database security management. Many VA solutions on the market offer general vulnerability assessments, focusing on a wide range of IT assets.

Find out which verification methods to use — and how a KYB tool can streamline the process. Joshua Rodriguez is a product marketing manager at Persona focused on our Graph product and financial institution and public sector verticals. You'll find him around the Bay Area exploring museums with his wife and young daughter. Joshua Rodriguez is a product marketing manager at Persona focused on our Graph product and financial institution and public sector verticals.

Your organization can eliminate standing access by implementing Just-in-Time (JIT) access, using Remote Browser Isolation (RBI), implementing Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and following the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP). Standing access occurs when users have indefinite access to resources – regardless of their necessity. Privileged accounts are typically given standing access because they need sensitive data frequently.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an important security measure because it requires an additional form of authentication before a user can access an account, service or app. Microsoft found that MFA can block over 99.9% of account compromise attacks, making it one of the most important cybersecurity measures you can implement to protect your accounts. Continue reading to learn what MFA is, why it’s important and different ways you can enable MFA on your accounts.

You can protect your home computer by securing your router, configuring your firewall, installing antivirus software, backing up your data regularly and using a password manager. If your entire family uses your home computer, protecting it is important for keeping your family’s data and identities safe from viruses, malware and hackers. Continue reading to learn why it’s important to protect your home computer and the eight best practices to protect it from cyber threats.