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A New Era In Human Risk Management:Introducing KnowBe4 HRM+

Introducing HRM+, KnowBe4’s groundbreaking human risk management platform. Built as a comprehensive AI-driven ‘best-of-suite’ platform for Human Risk Management, HRM+ creates an adaptive defense layer against the latest cybersecurity threats. The HRM+ platform includes modules for awareness & compliance training, cloud email security, real-time coaching, crowdsourced anti-phishing, AI Defense Agents, and more. HRM+ tackles the complex human-element cybersecurity challenges of the modern world.

Understanding Polymorphic Viruses and Polymorphic Malware

Polymorphic viruses and polymorphic malware represent some of the most sophisticated challenges in modern business. These types of malware are designed to evade traditional cyber security measures by constantly changing their appearance making them particularly difficult to detect and eliminate.

Nauzer Gotla Lightning Interview

Welcome to the first installment of Riscosity’s Lightning Interview Series. We'll be sitting down with industry leaders for informative and to-the-point conversations. In this episode, we chat about the present and future of internal audit and data security with Nauzer Gotla, Vice President of Internal Audit at Nextracker (NASDAQ:NXT), a dominant player in solar tracking solutions with revenues north of $2.5B.

Okta and Long Usernames

The Okta 52-character username vulnerability has brought to light a significant security issue within the popular identity and access management (IAM) platform used by many enterprises worldwide. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit a username constraint to bypass certain authentication checks, which could have severe implications for businesses relying on Okta’s services for secure user verification and access control.

A Day in the Life of a CISO - Presenting to the Board Chairman

It’s 7:30 AM when I check my inbox, and right at the top is an urgent email from Alex, our Chairman of the Board: “I need an update on how we’re stacking up against our competitors on security.” Not just a quick overview—he’s asking for specifics on how our cybersecurity posture compares to our peers, the improvements we’ve made, and a detailed look at our progress since our last board meeting.

A Day in the Life of a CISO - Addressing an Urgent Security Threat

Late last night, I received a notification from SecurityScorecard alerting me to a newly discovered vulnerability, Solarwinds, with potentially severe business implications for my organization. It’s now 6AM, and I’ve been up through the night, digging into the latest security research to fully assess the risk and scope of exposure. Thanks to SecurityScorecard’s real-time automated alert, I’m ahead of the situation and have already proactively briefed our CIO and executive team.

Why Cybersecurity Consulting is Crucial for Small Business Success

Small businesses face unprecedented digital threats in today's interconnected marketplace. Cyberattacks targeting smaller enterprises have increased dramatically, with devastating financial and operational impacts. The challenge of maintaining robust security measures while managing limited resources demands strategic solutions for sustainable business operations.

Third-Party Security Risks: The Complete Guide

Third-party vendors are essential for many business operations, from cloud providers to SaaS applications. However, they add to the ever-growing scope of an organization’s risk management. Third-party risk management (TPRM) is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating the security risks posed by vendors, contractors, and service providers that have access to your organization’s data or systems.

Cast a Wider Net: UpGuard Now Scans 5x More Sources

At UpGuard, we know that in cybersecurity, timing is everything. That’s why we’ve enhanced our news and incident scanning with 500% more coverage, bringing you faster insights from high-impact sources. Now, SOC analysts and security teams can catch incidents affecting their organization or supply chain sooner, allowing for quicker, proactive responses to mitigate threats before they escalate.

The Middle East's Rise in Economic Growth: A Prime Target for Cybersecurity Threats

Obrela’s Nick Loumakis, Regional Managing Director MENA, describes the complex cyber attack landscape across the Middle East As the Middle East undergoes rapid economic growth and digital transformation across key sectors like finance, energy, and government, the region faces a surge in cybersecurity threats. The integration of cloud services, IoT devices, and digital financial systems has increased vulnerabilities, making it a focal point for sophisticated cyberattacks.