Organizations operating in today's rapidly changing digital age face mounting threats to the level of security. Deployment of conventional methods to vulnerability management by periodic scans and blanket scoring will no longer be adequate. Instead, strategy should shift direction toward risk-based vulnerability management towards protection of digital assets.

When you hear the word “ransomware,” many people think of a lone hacker launching a complex cyberattack. However, ransomware attacks that paralyze businesses worldwide have evolved into the product of a highly organized, industrialized criminal ecosystem. Their secret weapon? Ransomware-as-a-Service, or RaaS.

If your organization is considering a threat detection solution, chances are good that you are wondering about EDR vs. MDR. The constant evolution of the cybersecurity marketplace can make it difficult for organizations to understand the differences and capabilities between different types of security offerings.

A list of 18 procedures (reduced from 20), or “controls,” recommended by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), must be followed to build an IT infrastructure resistant to cyberattacks. The CIS 4th Control advises to establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user devices, including portable and mobile; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers) and software (operating systems and applications) (4.1).

For every advancement in defense, attackers supply the equal and opposite adaptation. In the last few years EDRs have become so effective that adversaries have radically shifted gears. That shift shows up unmistakably in three heavyweight reports—Verizon’s DBIR, Mandiant’s M-Trends, and CrowdStrike’s Global Threat Report. Here’s how I’m stitching their data together.

These days, securing sensitive data begins with a single word (or, ideally, a few): passwords. In the face of rising cyber threats, the importance of creating, using, and managing secure passwords cannot be overstated. That’s why, each year, the world sets aside the first Thursday in May to recognize World Password Day—an event dedicated to promoting the criticality of password hygiene in both our personal and professional lives.

Threat actors use real-time deepfakes to achieve access, ToyMaker IAB works with double extortion gangs, and state-sponsored hackers use the ClickFix social engineering tactic.

With the growing adoption of automated build pipelines, the ionCube Encoder CI Edition offers a tailored solution for developers needing flexible, temporary machine licensing within their CI/CD workflows. The CI Edition is ideal for use in ephemeral environments like Docker containers or cloud-based runners, allowing encoding operations to occur seamlessly as part of your integration process. If you’re not yet familiar with this product, our FAQ entry provides a concise overview.