Phishing attacks have been increasing rapidly year on year, and surged as a result of COVID-19. Research shows that 96% of phishing attacks are sent by email. A common technique used in these attacks is to impersonate well known or trusted brands to entice users to open links and attachments. One way to achieve this is to “spoof” the email address that is shown to users in their email client.
From Executive Orders to cyber insurance and evolving regulations, security teams are entering the age of evidence. Want to do business with a government entity? You must demonstrate adherence to zero-trust principles. Want cyber insurance? You need documentation of your entire attack surface. Want to conduct financial services business in various regions? Show your operational resiliency.
Malware analysis is a process of identifying and examining malware samples to understand the threat they pose. This information can develop defences against the malware or help remove it from infected systems. Malware analysis is a critical skill for incident responders and IT professionals. There are a variety of malware analysis tools and techniques that can be used, depending on the type of malware sample.
Cyber innovation and digital transformation are moving at increasing speeds. With the shift to cloud-based software and assets, SaaS (software-as-a-service) applications, and the need for remote working, businesses are changing the way they approach risk management and the security of their digital assets.
By default, when you create a new Internet Information Services (IIS) website, it’s open to everyone with anonymous access enabled — anyone can access and view the data being hosted by that site. Obviously, this is a security concern for most organizations. Indeed, I’m often asked by clients and colleagues how to lock down an IIS site so only the desired people can access it.
Arguably the biggest challenge facing the cyber security industry today is the shortage of skilled professionals. The worldwide skills gap is much reported and debated, with many organisations feeling the strain of not enough viable candidates to fill their vacant positions in an area that is seeing significant expansion in many organisations who are rightly beginning to take cyber security seriously.
Every individual possesses distinguishing qualities that are exclusive to them and nobody else. Our biometrics consist of things like our voice, fingerprints, and facial patterns. The method of identifying people using these distinctive traits is known as biometric verification or in some cases where facial biometrics are used, it is called Face Match. In a digital setting, Face Match Online aids in addressing the “who are you?” question.
