Every day, new headlines emerge about another major corporation falling victim to a cyberattack, leaving businesses everywhere questioning their vulnerabilities. These breaches underscore the critical need for thorough risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential weaknesses. Proactively managing risks enables organizations to better defend against the relentless wave of cyber threats.

While it was not called ASM, the concept of managing attack surface management began with basic asset management practices in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Organizations focused on keeping an inventory of their digital assets, such as servers, desktops, and network devices. The primary objective was to maintain an accurate record of these assets to ensure proper configuration and patch management.

Cybersecurity is a critical and complex challenge for every business in today’s digital world. However, not every business has the resources, expertise, or time to manage its security effectively and efficiently. That’s where CISO as a Service comes in. CISO as a Service is a flexible and scalable solution that provides you with access to a dedicated and experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and their team of security professionals.

For companies looking to get their data practices in order, the ISO 2700 standards provide a valuable starting point to use when crafting policy.

The Meduza Stealer, a malware designed for comprehensive data theft, first appeared on dark web forums on June 12, 2023. It was introduced by a mysterious actor known only as 'Meduza,' with prices ranging from $199 to $1199. Since its emergence, it has gained attention across cybercriminal communities for its potent capabilities.

All it takes is a single unpatched vulnerability to breach security and gain access to a company’s mission-critical assets. Effective vulnerability management is essential for strong cybersecurity. Vulnerability scans play a key role in this process, offering a clear view of the entire IT infrastructure and identifying existing vulnerabilities. How many times should we run scans? Are we scanning often enough? These are the questions we often get.

With tens of thousands of potential threats lurking in remote corners of the deep and dark web, organizations are increasingly at risk of being targeted by cyber attackers or having their sensitive information traded or leaked online. Deep and dark web monitoring enables businesses to safeguard their digital assets and accelerate visibility of online threats, protecting their brand and reputation.

Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Application Security is making the rounds, and Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) continues to climb up and around the famous curve, from the Peak of Inflated Expectations in 2023 to this year’s slide towards the Trough of Disillusionment. That’s pretty fast movement for a technology that we haven’t yet succeeded in clearly defining!