Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

As organizations continue to digitize and passwords proliferate across systems, applications, and even assets, identity and access management (IAM) has become a pillar of cybersecurity. One component of IAM has become ubiquitous with access security: multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA is an access control technique that adds a layer of security to user logins and access by making the user verify their identity.

Phishing remains a top initial access vector for ransomware actors, according to researchers at Cisco Talos. The threat actors often use phishing to steal legitimate credentials so they can use employee accounts without raising suspicion.

New data shows that only 3 percent of organizations are solely relying on their current cyber defenses when adding on cyber insurance, indicating that organizations are beginning to understand the true value and place of a cyber insurance policy. For the last few years, it felt like organizations were seeing cyber insurance like they do their car insurance; have an “accident” and let the policy cover it.

SenseOn is delighted to have achieved over 98.7% detection rate in the Malware Protection Test and 0 false positive alerts in the Real-World Protection Test, reveals the latest AV-Comparatives Business Security Report. Such a high protection rate can help provide security professionals with reassurance and peace of mind in their endpoint protection capabilities, and help to reduce their organisation’s risk exposure, optimise their internal resources and enhance their incident response playbooks.

It’s July again, and all around the northern hemisphere people’s thoughts are starting to drift away from work and toward summer vacation. But here at Catalogic, the great millwheel of software innovation never stops turning!

Continuous controls monitoring (CCM) is a crucial aspect of making GRC processes more automated, accurate, and actionable through technology. It helps organizations transition from inefficient point-in-time checks to automation-driven compliance controls that provide a real-time view into their security posture. That’s why many proactive risk management teams are already prioritizing control automation for their GRC program.

Enterprises today generate and store colossal volumes of data in Azure Blob Storage and Data Lake Gen 2, leveraging these services for cloud-native workloads, archives, and artificial intelligence (AI) training models. However, with the deluge of information comes the amplified risk of exposure to security blind spots and the potential compromise of sensitive, mission-critical data.

Are you aware of cyber risks in DevOps and how they can impact your business? Turn on the DevOps Backup Masterclass Podcast to join our host ⁠Gregory Zagraba⁠ and explore the biggest cyber threats to DevOps environments, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Jira with an ultimate review of the Top 2023 risks.

As the importance of APIs continues to grow and API traffic accelerates, ensuring their secure functionality is no longer an option—it is a necessity. Just think about recent hacks like the ones at T-Mobile and Finsify’s Money Lover app – which left millions of users exposed and vulnerable. As cyber threats evolve faster than ever, the quest for the perfect API security solution becomes a mission. With so many options, how do you know which fits your needs?