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In Part 1 and Part 2 of the cloud app control blog series, we saw how SinaraTech, a mid-sized ecommerce company, used access control to block risky apps and login control to weed out unauthorized access to legit applications. But the danger wasn't over yet. The Security SOC team had one final piece that was missing from the cloud app control puzzle. Let's continue down the road to find that piece.

Two primary trends are reshaping the healthcare industry: First, healthcare experiences a high number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), with affiliates frequently joining and exiting as contracts evolve. Second, staff turnover remains persistently high, largely driven by burnout among healthcare practitioners.

Even the mightiest and most prestigious companies and enterprises are not exempt from the sophisticated threats posed by cyber attackers. Your security team needs robust security measures for network security, endpoint security, threat detection, anomaly detection, data protection, security monitoring, application security and information security.

Since OWASP unveiled its 2025 Top 10, one of the most-discussed items has been A03: Software Supply Chain Failures. For many in AppSec, this came as no surprise; enterprise software’s reliance on open source has become one of its greatest strengths and arguably its biggest liability.

Using the right tool for the job is always better. Anyone who does DIY projects around the home knows how using the right tool can dramatically make the job you are doing far easier. Use the wrong tool, and that task suddenly becomes a burdensome nightmare. And after over 38 years in cybersecurity, I know that applies to cyber defense strategies, but I add one more axiom: Use the dumber, faster thing first for best results. Dumber things are usually faster at blocking a large number of things.

Today, Trust Exchange stands tall as a platform used by thousands of customers to communicate their security posture. Now we are introducing the new Trust Exchange Paid tier. This tier is designed to help you eliminate bottlenecks, accelerate deal cycles, and maintain top-tier security communication. For high-growth organizations, scaling communication means that security requests escalate rapidly. With UpGuard’s mission to drive proactive cybersecurity protocols, this is our next step.

As the rate of ransomware attacks keeps growing, the demand for cyber insurance is also greater. The State of Ransomware 2025 report by Sophos outlines that nearly 50% of companies in the report paid ransom. This underscores the need for stronger security measures — not only for data protection but also for cyber insurance eligibility.

As PCI DSS 4.0 moves closer to full enforcement in 2025, many businesses are still trying to separate what truly matters from the noise. The new version introduces a stronger security mindset, more flexible implementation options and a greater emphasis on continuous monitoring. For many organizations, the challenge is not understanding the requirements but knowing where to begin.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our MCP server for Apono administrators — giving security and DevOps teams the ability to surface complex access data instantly, without the endless API queries, spreadsheets, or manual digging that slows everyone down. Admins are the guardians of access. But when they need answers like “Which users are included in this access flow?” or “Who has access to production?”, getting that data today can take hours.

Trustwave SpiderLabs researchers have recently identified a banking Trojan we dubbed Eternidade Stealer, which is distributed through WhatsApp hijacking and social engineering lures. In this blog post, we will break down the techniques used in the campaign and highlight the new tools employed by the threat group.