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There’s a ton of media hype about the swift integration of AI across different business functions. It has also been reported that 98% of technology executives have paused their AI programs to establish guidelines and policies around its implementation. Depending on when and where you read about it, opinions on the speed of AI adoption vary. Nevertheless, AI is more than just hype.

Cybersecurity and threat preparedness may be at the forefront of your mind, and you may have protections in place against more common threats. Yet, as these threats continue to evolve, vigilance and adaptation are crucial for construction and manufacturing organizations.

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued new guidance: require strong passwords. The new guidance highlights the critical role that strong, unique passwords play in preventing breaches – whether personally or professionally.

Mobile phones have revolutionized the way we work, granting unprecedented freedom and flexibility to access emails and communicate from virtually anywhere. However, this convenience comes with its own set of risks, particularly when it comes to email security. With the rise in remote work and the increasing reliance on mobile devices, employees are now responding to work emails at all hours, often on personal devices.

Starting today, Riscosity is available on AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog of software listings from independent software vendors that makes finding, testing, buying and deploying software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS) simple. This new partnership enables companies using AWS cloud services to easily purchase a Riscosity license directly from the marketplace, streamlining risk management and the deployment of Riscosity into their current security stack.

Some of the potential indicators of an insider threat include users viewing data unrelated to their role, requesting access to privileged accounts and resources, downloading and transferring data, using unauthorized software and hardware, and unusual login behavior. Continue reading to learn in-depth about potential insider threat indicators to be on the lookout for in your organization and how to prevent them.

Remote access to company resources through web browsers has grown exponentially in recent years. With that growth comes an increased risk of exposing sensitive information and critical systems to customers, employees and contractors, on insecure or unmanaged devices.

Atlas Oil, a major player in the oil and fuel distribution industry, fell victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the Black Basta group. This attack not only compromised sensitive company data but also exposed a variety of documents that could potentially harm the company’s operations and reputation. Overall, Black Basta claims to have exfiltrated approximately 730 GB of data.

In late February of this year, Change Healthcare experienced a massive ransomware attack. The company, a subsidiary of United Healthcare, is the largest clearinghouse for insurance billing and payments in the U.S, processing 15 billion medical claims each year.

Norton LifeLock is a global player in consumer cyber safety with a growing portfolio designed to ensure users are confident in their online privacy, security, and identity theft protection. In January 2023, the company announced that many customer accounts were affected in a breach.