Ransomware Response Plan: What Steps Schools and Libraries Should Take After an Attack

In Part 1 of this blog series The Ransomware Threat: Preparing Schools and Libraries for Ransomware Attacks, we discussed creating a pre-incident plan that includes a backup process, asset management, identity and access management, risk-based vulnerability management, and security awareness training to minimize the risk of ransomware attacks.

Hackers REVEALED: The TRUTH About Bug Bounty Programs #cybersecurity #bugbounty

Mend.io, formerly known as Whitesource, has over a decade of experience helping global organizations build world-class AppSec programs that reduce risk and accelerate development -– using tools built into the technologies that software and security teams already love. Our automated technology protects organizations from supply chain and malicious package attacks, vulnerabilities in open source and custom code, and open-source license risks.

Developer Leaks API Key for Private Tesla, SpaceX LLMs

In AI, as with so many advancing technologies, security often lags innovation. The xAI incident, during which a sensitive API key remained exposed for nearly two months, is a stark reminder of this disconnect. Such oversights not only jeopardize proprietary technologies but also highlight systemic vulnerabilities in API management. As more organizations integrate AI into their operations, ensuring robust API security has never been more critical.

Don't Let Failures Break Your DORA Metrics: How Backups Safeguard DevOps Performance

If you are a part of the DevOps community, you may have heard of DORA metrics. These were introduced to allow organizations to track and measure performance, so that they can further improve their software delivery life cycles. Over the years, the DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) team proposed four metrics to drive the performance of SDLCs: These four key metrics shall never be disregarded. Remember – DORA metrics measure information regarding your development and operations processes.

5 SAST Purchasing Tips That Actually Maximize ROI

Following these 5 tips when purchasing a SAST tool will save you headaches and regrets. A flashy demo or “industry-leading” badge doesn’t mean much if the tool doesn’t work for your code, your developers, or your workflow. This short video covers 5 things every AppSec or engineering team should consider before signing on the dotted line. Because choosing the wrong tool won’t just cost you budget, it’ll cost you trust.

Cloud SIEM and Flex Logs: Enhanced security insights for the cloud

One of the primary challenges with developing in the cloud is knowing which areas of your environment are vulnerable to risks. In order to efficiently identify and respond to legitimate risks, you need real-time visibility into security events. But traditional security platforms are costly and often standalone, which means they may create gaps in visibility.

From backlog to breakthrough: enhancing IT service delivery and support with automation

Scaling IT operations was never going to be easy. By 2025, it was fair to expect that technology would ease classic challenges like high workloads, rising operational costs, and end-user friction. Yet IT leaders still face mounting pressure across identity and access management (IAM), endpoint management, request fulfillment, and incident response. Today’s end users are more demanding. IT operations are more complex. And time is in short supply.

The First Domino: How Credential Theft Leads to Bigger Breaches

In 2024, we collected 2.9 billion unique sets of compromised credentials—a jump from the 2.2 billion collected in 2023. While this rise can be explained by advancement in Bitsight’s credential collection capabilities, we assess that the precise number of credentials shared on the underground has also risen, fueled by increased data breaches and the spike in stealer logs.

Office Hours With Or Amir - Dive Into The First Ever CRQ-Powered Cyber Risk Register

Explore Kovrr’s brand-new CRQ-Powered Cyber Risk Register — a first-of-its-kind solution that’s redefining the way organizations build cyber GRC programs and manage cyber risk. Led by Or Amir, Product Manager at Kovrr, this session will offer a hands-on deep dive into the risk register’s extensive capabilities and show you why moving beyond static, spreadsheet-based registers to a fully quantified, dynamic risk intelligence framework is necessary for achieving resilience in today’s landscape.

What Is a Data Breach and How to Mitigate Its Effects

‍ ‍All data breaches are considered cyber attacks, but not all cyber attacks are breaches. A data breach is a unique type of cyber incident that specifically involves unauthorized access to sensitive and confidential information pertaining to customer data, corporate data, or both. DDoS attacks and business outages, for instance, are not categorized as breaches because an external actor has not compromised internal assets.