The Connecticut State Government signed the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) into law on May 10, 2022, and the law became effective on July 1, 2023. The CTDPA joins the ranks of other US state privacy laws, like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Colorado Privacy Act, providing Connecticut consumers with robust data privacy rights and protections.

In our previous post, we explored the essentials of cloud detection and response (CDR), highlighting how the cloud's scale and complexity have transformed cybersecurity needs. We discussed the types of threats unique to the cloud and the broad benefits that CDR systems offer to organizations aiming to secure their cloud environments. This follow-up takes us deeper into some of the challenges that arise with detecting and responding to threats in the cloud.

In our previous installation, we discussed the history of security information and event management (SIEM) solutions — from collection to organizational detections and finally to response and orchestration. Now, we are firmly in the SIEM 3.0 revolution and focused on applying generative AI to every applicable process in the security operations center with tremendous success.

Imagine being able to halt cybercriminals before they strike. This is the power of UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics). UEBA stands out for its capability to identify suspicious activities that could indicate a security breach or insider threat. It does this by analyzing patterns and behaviors, making it a unique and powerful tool in the cybersecurity landscape. This article explores 17 powerful use cases demonstrating why UEBA protects your business.

On April 16, 2024, Ivanti disclosed two critical vulnerabilities within its Avalanche Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-29204 and CVE-2024-24996, are heap overflow issues in the WLInfoRailService and WLAvalancheService components, respectively. Both vulnerabilities have been assigned a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating their critical nature due to the potential for unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in low-complexity attacks.

Spring is not just a time for dusting off shelves and donating old clothes; it's also the perfect season to declutter and organize your digital space.

We are happy to inform you that BDRSuite has been recognized as the “Channel Partners Preferred Backup Software of the Year” by CyberSEC Global Awards 2024 held at Dubai, UAE. This prestigious award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering innovative data backup and protection solutions to our valued partners and customers.

Open-source software security is crucial in today's cloud-native world. Learn about vulnerabilities, dependencies, and tools to improve security in this in-depth blog post.

The US Department of Justice has indicted four Iranian nationals for allegedly launching spear phishing attacks against the US government and defense contractors. In one instance, the hackers compromised over 200,000 employee accounts at a victim organization. “In conducting their hacking campaigns, the group used spearphishing — tricking an email recipient into clicking on a malicious link — to infect victim computers with malware,” the Justice Department said.

There are so many exciting things happening in the AI space currently. One of them is the integration of Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI, with Microsoft 365 applications. This fusion brings Copilot’s capabilities into the suite’s comprehensive office productivity tools to transform daily workloads and enhance productivity efficiency through the automation of mundane tasks, alongside offering insights and analyzing data. Key features include.