Whether it's expanding to new regions or selling to larger customers with higher expectations, establishing an effective security and compliance program is a necessary step for growing startups. For many, the first step to unlocking growth is getting a SOC 2 report, which can be a complicated process. Many startups struggle to achieve compliance due to unclear requirements and an overwhelming amount of tools to choose from—making it hard to know which solution can get them compliant, fast. ‍

ALPHV, also known as BlackCat or Noberus, is a sophisticated ransomware group targeting critical infrastructure and various organizations, including being the most active group used to attack the financial services sector. ALPHV first appeared in November 2021 and operates on a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, allowing affiliates to use its malware for their own attacks in exchange for a cut of the ransom payments.

If you realize that your personal information has been found on the dark web, you may be wondering how this could have happened. Your personal information could have ended up on the dark web through a data breach, a compromised account, a phishing scam or a malware infection. The dark web is part of the internet used by cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen information. Continue reading to learn how to tell if your personal information is on the dark web, how it got there and how to protect your identity.

An important deadline is just around the corner for businesses that operate in the European Union (EU): By October 17, 2024, EU Member States must implement the NIS2 Directive into their national laws. Failure by critical infrastructure organizations to comply with additional cybersecurity obligations can result in consequences including financial penalties and reputational damage.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) most recent Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) has revealed that computer misuse cases rose 37% in the year ending March 2024, bucking a general trend of decline. The CSEW first started tracking computer misuse in the year ending (YE) March 2017, which saw roughly 1.8 million incidents. By March 2023, this number had fallen to 745,000. In March 2024, however, computer misuse incidents rose dramatically to 1 million.

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