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What is Data Lineage and Why Does it Matter in Data Loss Prevention?

In today's data-driven world, organizations handle vast amounts of sensitive information, ranging from personally identifiable information (PII) to protected health information (PHI) and payment card industry (PCI) data. Ensuring the security and compliance of this data is not only a legal requirement but also essential for maintaining customer trust and protecting the organization's reputation.

Securing Microsoft 365 in the Age of Ransomware

Here are the top five reasons why safeguarding your M365 environment is critical, especially in recent years: Our team of experienced security experts here at Opti9 have devised a comprehensive list of actionable items to improve the security posture of your Microsoft 365 environments. Here are a few action items to properly protect your Microsoft 365 environment.

Beyond the Chatbot: Meta Phishing with Fake Live Support

In a previous Trustwave SpiderLabs’ blog, we explored how cybercriminals exploit Facebook Messenger chatbots to execute social engineering attacks, deceiving users into falling victim to scams and phishing schemes. These attacks often rely on the perceived legitimacy of automated systems to manipulate users into sharing sensitive information.

What Is Zero Trust?

With the adoption of cloud computing, mobile devices, and the Internet of Things (IoT), the traditional network perimeter no longer exists. This has created challenges for security professionals, requiring a new approach to cybersecurity. Zero Trust has emerged as a transformative security model. Let’s take a closer look into what Zero Trust is, how it works, and the benefits it offers to modern enterprises.

From Regulation to Reality: DORA Compliance and What It Means for Your Software Security

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a landmark regulation designed to enhance the digital resilience of financial institutions in the EU. Effective from January 17, 2025, DORA mandates the development and maintenance of a robust ICT risk management framework. Here’s an overview of the five pillars and how the right software security measures can help you comply.

Elevating Cyber Resilience with AI-powered Security

In today’s digital age, as organizations modernize their applications and infrastructure by embracing hybrid cloud environments, API-centric architectures, and AI-driven technologies to enhance customer experiences and productivity, they also face an unprecedented increase in cyber threats aimed at disrupting their operations.

Why Your Network Flow Analysis Fails (And How to Fix It)

A recent report reveals that 98% of businesses struggle with growing complexity in their cloud and on-premises infrastructures. This complexity creates major network flow analysis challenges. Organizations report widening visibility gaps in their networks 80% of the time. The network flow problems have become more critical than ever before. Gartner’s prediction shows that by 2027, 75% of employees will use technologies their IT teams cannot see.

Trustwave SpiderLabs: Examining How New Ransomware Groups Emerge

Two newcomers have made their way onto the ransomware threat group stage, becoming the biggest threat to the energy and utilities sector in 2025. According to the most recent data from Trustwave SpiderLabs’ Energy and Utilities Sector Deep Dive: Ransomware Threat Groups, Hunters International and Qilin (pronounced Chee Lin) displaced LockBit as the most active group attacking these sectors.

Cloud Security Automation with Torq + Sweet Security

For security teams, resolving a cloud incident takes an average of 10 days — time attackers can exploit to cause further damage. The problem? SOCs often lack the context and cloud security automation they need to respond faster. That’s where the partnership between Torq and Sweet Security changes the game.