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Backdoor attacks are on the rise. In 2022, this relatively little known cyberattack vector overtook ransomware as the top action deployed by cybercriminals. According to the IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023, nearly a quarter of cyber incidents involved backdoor attacks. But what is a backdoor attack and how can you protect your organization from becoming a victim? Let’s explore this stealthy threat.

Yesterday the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to issue long-awaited regulations that mandate uniform cyber incident disclosures for public companies. The SEC’s rulemaking progress has been lengthy and controversial, and cybersecurity experts and business advocates have been eagerly awaiting the release of the final rules after more than a year of public comment and lobbying from business and cyber experts.

The financial services sector is one of the highest performing in terms of cybersecurity. One factor that contributes to this performance is regulation. Laws such as FFIEC IT, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, NYDFS, GDPR, and SOC2 have placed pressure on financial services companies to build and enforce some of the strongest cyber risk management programs across any industry. You should consider another factor, which is money.

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt new cybersecurity requirements for publicly traded companies, creating new obligations for reporting “material” cybersecurity incidents and requiring more detailed disclosure of cybersecurity risk management, expertise, and governance. Companies will be required to disclose risks in their annual reports beginning on December 15, 2023.

SecurityScorecard recently joined the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity and UC Berkeley’s Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) for a private, invite-only workshop in Washington, DC alongside global leaders, CEOs, and CISOs to identify trends and insights that will most likely impact cybersecurity in the next decade of 2030 via future-focused scenarios with emerging cybersecurity challenges.

Awareness of potential threats is merely the first step; true change is brought about when secure practices become habitual through consistent reinforcement. The focus on cyber security behaviours is pivotal, as it converts theoretical knowledge into routine action. This ensures that employees not only understand the nuances of the threat landscape but also possess the capability to respond effectively during a genuine cyber attack.

Welcome to CultureAI! We're here to help you upgrade to a data-driven, human risk management approach. This is not just about understanding security but creating an environment where employees actively prevent security incidents. Our cyber security awareness platform is trusted by organisations of all sizes. It brings to light employee security behaviour data, driving personalised security coaching, technical interventions, and security nudges.

The recent discovery of a critical vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer software is the latest driver in a series of high-profile software supply chain incidents. On May 31st 2023, Progress – the developer of MOVEit – published an advisory alerting the community to a critical vulnerability in its MOVEit Transfer product. The vulnerability, now tracked as CVE-2023-34362, allows an attacker to gain access to MOVEit’s database to steal and/or alter the contents.