October brought another round of enhancements to LimaCharlie, strengthening your security operations toolkit. Let's dive into the latest features and improvements we've rolled out, plus get a preview of upcoming events.

It’s finally here! Microsoft’s new external authentication methods (EAM) is now available in public preview, set to replace custom controls. For the past couple of months, we’ve been working closely with the Microsoft Entra ID team to bring you this highly anticipated security enhancement. External authentication methods integration with CyberArk delivers enhanced security while simplifying user experiences.

This blog series continues to explore a number of different workflows that those comfortable using basic scripting, or enablement tools like Postman, can employ to programmatically update and inform your inline policy actions. These are just some of the functions that the newest version of Cloud Exchange (CE), version 5.1, supports now and in the future.

The adoption of cloud services and the shift to remote work have rapidly expanded the attack surface. In many ways, identities are arguably now at the frontier of cybersecurity – which means traditional identity and access management (IAM) approaches are increasingly inadequate. Cyberattacks are also growing in sophistication, in part through exploiting vulnerabilities in the traditional, fragmented IAM systems that many companies are still using.

Chargeback fraud is a growing problem for e-commerce companies, but there are practical ways to mitigate it. Shana is a product marketing manager focused on the Persona platform and marketplaces. You can usually find her running around San Francisco with a coffee in hand. Shana is a product marketing manager focused on the Persona platform and marketplaces. You can usually find her running around San Francisco with a coffee in hand.

Imagine working on a blockbuster movie where the post-production team is spread across the globe with some working from Hollywood, others in London, and even more in Mumbai. Each of these teams relies on high-speed, secure network connectivity to ensure that massive media files move swiftly from one location to another, enabling real-time collaboration without missing a beat. That’s the reality for many modern studios.

Yes, viruses can come from a PDF by hiding in malicious code. A virus is a type of malware, which is malicious software intended to infect your device and steal private data. A virus can infect your device only if you interact with it, which could happen by opening a PDF containing a virus. Since PDFs are so widely used, hackers can hide viruses within innocent-looking files to jeopardize your privacy.

It should be no surprise that the costs associated with a corporate data breach can be high. (The average total cost is now nearly $5 million, according to IBM.) What may be more alarming is the average length of time it takes for businesses to recover from a breach – and what that means for their security teams, business operations, and bottom line.

If you think you’ve accidentally opened a phishing PDF, it’s important to immediately disconnect your device from the internet, back up your files, run a virus scan on your device and change your passwords. Typically, you can spot a phishing attempt if an email contains urgent and threatening language, too-good-to-be-true offers, spelling and grammatical errors or requests for private information.

Trustwave has further solidified its partnership with Microsoft by achieving Microsoft FastTrack Ready partner status for Microsoft 365 and being named a Microsoft Verified Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution provider for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. This recognition underscores Trustwave's commitment to empowering organizations across Australia and the wider APAC region with advanced cybersecurity solutions.