As cloud computing has evolved, we’ve entrusted more and more of our data to it. Our everyday correspondence is in the cloud; our favorite applications are in the cloud; and, more and more, our most sensitive data is in the cloud. To protect the integrity of your organization’s assets, you’ll need a comprehensive cloud security strategy. However, the cloud isn’t a single piece of hardware or software.

Welcome to this week’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Summary, where we bring you the latest updates and insights on significant cyber threats. This edition analyses cyberattacks related to the Israel-Palestine conflict, global DNS probing by a Chinese threat actor, and a significant data leak involving the New York Times.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is U.S. legislation created to set national privacy and security standards to protect the privacy of patient health information and prevent data breaches. All organizations associated with healthcare, including health insurance companies and business associates, fall under HIPAA regulations – meaning they have to comply with HIPAA compliance requirements.

Google’s auto-generated passwords aren’t typically the most secure as the character limit is 15. Having a limit of 15 characters prevents a user from creating longer passwords. The longer a password is, the harder it is for cybercriminals to crack. Continue reading to learn more about Google-generated passwords and why they are not the most secure option for your digital security.

SQL Agent proxies are a form of built-in service that allows the schedule and running of automated tasks within SQL Server. These tasks can perform various actions related to database management. The msdb database is a crucial system database in Microsoft SQL Server which primarily serves SQL server agents. These databases store information related to SQL Agent jobs, including their configuration, execution history, vital system tables and data.

In our increasingly digital world, USB drives remain a convenient way to transport and store data. However, the use of these devices in corporate networks introduces several security concerns. This blog post will cover USB security best practices to equip you with the knowledge to safeguard your company’s valuable information against the security risks of removable media devices such as flash drives.

In the world of security, there are many different frameworks that may be relevant or important to your plans. We’ve talked a lot about FedRAMP, the federal government’s security framework, but it’s only one of many options. Others, from HIPAA to FISMA to SOC2, can all have their role. One of the biggest and most direct equivalents to FedRAMP is ISO 27001. What is it, how does it compare to FedRAMP, and which one should you use? Let’s talk about it. Table of Contents 1.