Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’ll look at how you can shield your privacy when using AI chatbots.

In a hyper-connected world, security breaches continue to increase in size and scope. Cybersecurity threats come in various forms, from social engineering to database vulnerability exploitation. With that in mind, potential damages caused by these data breaches are more likely than ever, regardless of an organization’s size. To bolster your cybersecurity posture, you should put together a data breach response plan as a way to prepare your organization.

When you work with third parties, their risk is your risk. Common risks associated with vendors include everything from compliance risk to operational risk to financial and reputational loss. Vendor risk assessments can help your organization narrow down who to trust, and help you identify the level of risk you are taking on with your vendors.

Google Cloud Armor is a web application firewall (WAF) service from Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that safeguards web applications against DDoS attacks and security threats. It integrates seamlessly with the Google Cloud HTTP Load Balancer, providing protection for Google Cloud applications against internet-based attacks.

On February 10, 2025, Bishop Fox published technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for CVE-2024-53704, a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability caused by a flaw in the SSLVPN authentication mechanism in SonicOS, the operating system used by SonicWall firewalls. Shortly after the PoC was made public, Arctic Wolf began observing exploitation attempts of this vulnerability in the threat landscape.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released the 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, which observed an increase in the variety, frequency, and sophistication of insider threats by threat groups.

While Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, it’s also a time to be cautious. Scammers prey on our most vulnerable emotions, manipulating those longing for connection. It’s not just about money—it’s about trust, hope, and heartbreak. Protect yourself and your loved ones by staying informed, recognizing the warning signs, and keeping your heart safe from fraud. If something feels too good to be true, trust your instincts. Love is real, but so are the dangers of deception.

Efficient cyber threat detection is the cornerstone of an effective cybersecurity program. This post ranks the top eight cyber threat detection tools dominating the cybersecurity solution market in 2025.

AI has become both a powerful ally and a formidable weapon in today’s cybersecurity landscape. While AI enables security teams to detect and neutralize threats with unmatched speed and precision, adversaries are equally quick to exploit its potential with increasingly sophisticated and automated attacks. This duality has created an arms race in which organizations must not only adopt AI but continually innovate to stay ahead.