Tired of the AI hype? We get it. Our latest blog takes a no-nonsense look at AI in 2024's cybersecurity – just the facts and some thoughtful insights. No earth-shattering revelations, just a decent read for your coffee break.
As the last school bell rings before winter break, one thing school districts should keep in mind is that during the winter break, schools can become particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks as the reduced staff presence and extended downtime create an environment conducive to security lapses. Criminal actors make their move when organizations are most vulnerable: on weekends and holiday breaks.
Threat actors often employ stealthy attack techniques to elude detection and stay under the defender’s radar. One way they do so is by using uncommon programming languages to develop malware. Using an uncommon programming language to develop malware provides several benefits, including: Netskope recently analyzed a malicious backdoor written in Nim, which is a relatively new programming language.
Organizations often create multiple IT policies for a variety of needs: disaster recovery, data classification, data privacy, risk assessment, risk management and so on. These documents are usually interconnected and provide a framework for the company to set values to guide decision-making and responses. Organizations also need an information security policy (InfoSec policy). It provides controls and procedures that help ensure that employees will work with IT assets appropriately.
There is every reason to believe that 2024 will be an interesting year in the cybersecurity space, making it difficult to foresee what might transpire. However, Trustwave’s leadership is up to the task. In Trustwave 2024 Predictions Part 1, we looked at what might hold in store for the upcoming US election cycle and AI.
