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June 2024

Weekly Cyber Threat Intelligence Summary

Welcome to this week’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Summary, where we bring you the latest updates and insights on significant cyber threats. This edition covers an alleged data breach at Ticketmaster, a cyberattack on Synnovis affecting London hospitals, and a data breach disclosed by the BBC. The full reports are available to CYMON users. Request access here.

The Evolution of Honeypots: From Traps to Intelligence Tools | Razorthorn Security

Robert Black discusses the historical and modern uses of honeypots in cybersecurity. Initially designed as traps, these tools now serve as valuable sources of intelligence, helping organizations understand attacker behaviors and enhance defenses. Learn how deception technology has evolved over time.

Revolutionizing Security: The Modular Approach with Brivo

In today's fast-paced world, security is more critical than ever. But how can we ensure that our security solutions are not just robust but also flexible and scalable? Enter Brivo, a leader in modular security solutions that are changing the game. In this video, we dive deep into Brivo's innovative approach to security, focusing on cloud-based systems that prioritize identification, management, and containment of risks and failures. Discover how Brivo stands out with its modular solutions, offering unparalleled flexibility and efficiency.

How GitGuardian Enhanced Vermeer's Software Development Security

In the rapidly evolving world of software development, maintaining robust security protocols is paramount. For Vermeer Corporation, a leading manufacturer of large agricultural and industrial machinery, embedding security into their software development lifecycle was a significant challenge. That is until they discovered GitGuardian. CJ May, a senior IT Security Analyst at Vermeer Corporation, shared his experience of integrating GitGuardian into their software development process. He described the tool as "invaluable for any security program.".

What are the Components of an Excellent Offensive Security Program

In the dynamic world of cybersecurity, creating an effective offensive security program is paramount for organizations seeking to proactively identify and mitigate potential threats. An offensive security program encompasses a suite of strategic components designed to test and strengthen an organization's defenses. An effective offensive security program includes various components, such as penetration testing, red/purple teaming, managed vulnerability scanning, and bug bounty programs, to name a few.

10 Tips for Summer Travelers Looking to Avoid Getting Scammed

Summer 2024 is about to heat up, and you know what that means. Sun, sand, and surf? Don’t forget to pack your swimsuit and sunscreen! Snow cones, strawberries, and s’mores? Mmmm, yes, please! Sightseeing, stargazing, and … scams? Oh my! Oops. Sorry for ending on such a bummer. But summer isn’t all fun and games and, unfortunately, scamming is on the rise. In 2023 alone, scams cost people more than $10 billion.

StateRAMP vs FedRAMP: What's The Difference Between Them?

Here at Ignyte, we’ve talked a lot about FedRAMP, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. As you likely well know, FedRAMP is the federal government’s unified security standard, derived from NIST standardization documents and transformed into a framework to provide a cohesive idea of security across disparate government organizations and contractors. You might wonder, how does this work with state-level agencies and departments?

The SIEM vs. XDR debate: industry perspectives

How many times can we say, “It’s been a busy week for the security industry,” before it becomes cliche? We recently discussed changes in the SIEM market, with mergers and acquisitions disrupting the traditional SIEM vendor landscape and XDR vendors introducing new SIEM solutions. This week, we continue to see a range of mixed messages from the market around the future of XDR and SIEM.

Alissa Starzak on Internet regulation, elections, and Project Galileo's decade

In this week’s episode, we feature a segment all about policy, Internet regulation, and the 10th anniversary of our Project Galileo. Host João Tomé is joined by Alissa Starzak, Global Head of Policy at Cloudflare, to discuss policy and regulation in 2024. This conversation was recorded in early May 2024 in our San Francisco office. We begin with Alissa’s impressive background, from the private sector to the CIA, the US Army, and then Cloudflare.