Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

The Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an effort to improve cybersecurity measures for a wide variety of healthcare organizations. The aim is to counter the significant increase in the number of breaches and cyberattacks impacting healthcare along with the common deficiencies OCR has observed in its investigations into Security Rule compliance, cybersecurity guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes.

In the modern digital age, cybersecurity has never been more crucial — or more challenging. As organizations become more connected and reliant on technology, their attack surfaces expand. The classic adage, “An organization is only as secure as its weakest link,” has never been more relevant. APIs are the backbone of digital age – connecting everything – customers/vendors/partners and power most of the technology today including GenAI.

In today’s interconnected world, organizations often rely on traditional perimeter defenses like Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), API gateways, and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to secure their applications. These edge solutions act as gatekeepers, controlling access at the perimeter, but they are increasingly marketed as comprehensive API security measures.

Looking back on 2024 to start the new year, we had the great opportunity to host and be part of several conversations and demonstrations that we hope were valuable learning opportunities for everyone who joined us. Let’s take a moment to review some of the highlights from those 2024 events before we leap into 2025.

In August 2022, LastPass suffered a data breach with escalating impact, ultimately resulting in a mass user exodus toward alternative password manager solutions. This post provides an overview of the timeline of events during the LastPass cyber attack and critical lessons to help you avoid suffering a similar fate. Learn how UpGuard streamlines Vendor Risk Management >

In this blog post, we will introduce the concept of behavioral Cloud Application Detection & Response (CADR). In case this is the first time you have heard of CADR, we’ll start by explaining that concept and explain why it’s essential for protecting modern applications. Let’s go.

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, businesses face an ever-growing number of threats. From sophisticated malware attacks to data breaches, staying ahead of cybercriminals can feel like a daunting task. One essential tool in defending your organization is a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system.