Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

For most people, January 28th is the 28th day of the year.

No matter what industry you’re in, data privacy is an issue that impacts you. And when it comes to being safe online with sensitive data, whether that’s your personal data or sensitive data that is important to your organization, being informed is the first step. With that in mind, ahead of Data Privacy Day on January 28, we asked a handful of Netskopers from our CSO, internal security, and Netskope Threat Labs teams to provide tips around data privacy that they think everyone should know.

Post-exploitation tools are used by threat actors to move laterally inside a network and escalate their privileges in order to steal data, unleash malware, create backdoors and more. Red teams and ethical hackers also use these tools; indeed, simulating the efforts of adversaries plays a key role in implementing effective controls to secure systems, applications and files.

Most Kubernetes users understand the complexity involved in managing multiple Kubernetes clusters, especially when those clusters are hosted in hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.

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As a startup, it can be challenging to navigate the complex world of compliance. From financial regulations to data privacy laws, there are many different rules and regulations that a new business must adhere to. However, achieving good compliance is essential for the long-term success of any startup. A well-designed compliance program can not only help a startup avoid legal and reputational risks, but it can also improve overall efficiency, productivity, and business growth.

‍ Continuous security monitoring refers to an ongoing monitoring system that keeps a constant watch for security vulnerabilities, the state of your information security controls, and potential risks and threats to your information security. ‍ If you think too much about information security, it can seem insurmountable. At any given moment, there could be teams of hackers trying everything in their power to get access to your data.

We’ve all got our heads in the cloud, or if not yet, we’re well on our way there. In other words, the process of digital transformation is happening at such a pace that almost all organizations will soon be working in the cloud and using cloud-native technology. Analyst Gartner has predicted that by 2025, over 95% of new digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms. This represents a 30% growth from 2021.

Data breaches have become an unfortunate reality of the digital world we live in. While there is no doubt that efforts can be made to mitigate the chances of a data breach, living in a completely data breach-free world is not realistic. Apart from having processes and technology in place to prevent data breaches, companies should also have a plan of action in case they do suffer a breach. One aspect of being prepared is understanding how vulnerable your industry may be to data breaches.

This month, Sysdig Secure brings the General Availability of our Host Scanning & CSPM Compliance features. Other changes include Host Vulnerability Reporting, IaC Scanning of Terraform in AWS, and more! Our SDK, CLI, and tools have had several updates and improvements as well.