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Detect malicious activity in Google Workspace apps with Datadog Cloud SIEM

Google Workspace is a popular productivity suite, and its broad collection of apps (such as Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Docs) can give attackers a central point of entry for accessing sensitive and valuable data if they compromise an account. Learning how to identify malicious activity in your Workspace environment enables you to stop threats before they become more serious. In this post, we’ll look at a few ways attackers gain access to and take advantage of Google Workspace.

How Forex Prop Firms Encourage Growth Through Profit-Sharing Models?

The new wave of upscales, Forex prop firms are being used by traders seeking to become skilled with returns, using very minimal personal capital risk in the markets, which are fast in trading. In return, the Forex prop firm would extend the capital to that talented trader in exchange for the shares or an agreed portion of the profits to be made by the trader. Above all, prop firms like Top One Trader are changing the game for traders around the globe and, more importantly, for those places like the U.S. where sometimes even ease of access to the trading environment is a matter of discussion.

Top tips: 3 holiday hoaxes that could ruin your season

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’ll look at three common holiday season scams and how to spot and avoid them. ‘Tis the season to be jolly—and wary. The holidays are the time when friends and families come together, make merry, and revel in the festivities.

How to Discover Advanced Persistent Threats in AWS

When it comes to managing AWS cloud security, a growing concern for security operations (SecOps teams) is the increasing sophistication of digital threats. While conventional cyber threats deploy widely known tools and techniques in crude, all-or-nothing attempts to breach enterprise security controls, sophisticated attacks known as Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) employ more advanced technologies and methods to gain and maintain access to secure systems for long periods of time.

Making CIS Benchmarks Part of your Vulnerability Management Strategy

While vulnerability management is one of the few preventative practices in security, vulnerability patching is still a reactive process. It’s a continuous cycle of discovery, vendors releasing patches, and remediation teams applying those patches. What if there was a way to build in some proactivity to this endless reactive spiral?

Protecting Your Heart and Wallet: A Guide to Safe Charitable Giving

The holiday season brings out the best in people, with many feeling inspired to support worthy causes. Unfortunately, it also attracts scammers who prey on this generosity. Here’s how to ensure your donations reach legitimate charities while protecting your personal and financial information.

FedRAMP Equivalent vs FedRAMP Authorized

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a U.S. government program designed to standardize and streamline the assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring of cloud computing services for federal agencies. It establishes a consistent set of security requirements for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to ensure their products meet the rigorous security and privacy needs of the federal government.

What is Spear Phishing: How It Works and How to Stay Safe?

Spear phishing plays a significant role in causing data breaches and cyberattacks. It costs businesses and individuals millions of dollars each year. Spear phishing is different from traditional phishing, which covers a broad spectrum. It targets specific individuals or organizations and uses tricks to make the victim reveal some sensitive information. This article explores spear phishing. It covers its unique traits and offers expert tips to identify and stop such attacks.

Day in the Life of a CISO: A Vendor Breach: Assessing Our Exposure

It’s 10:47 PM, and I’m halfway through binge-watching the latest must-see series when my phone buzzes. A notification from SecurityScorecard has my attention instantly: one of our critical vendors has just reported a breach. I hit pause, grab my laptop, and dive straight in. As much as I’d love to ignore it for a few hours, cyber risks don’t come with snooze buttons. Before panic sets in, I’m logging into the SecurityScorecard platform.