Running tests against your security controls and other systems is a critical aspect of protecting your organization from a potential data breach and ensuring that you maintain compliance. Vanta’s platform has automated tests with continuous monitoring that run on an hourly basis against your controls as well as customized tests that you can adapt to your organization's needs.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), introduced by the European Union in 2018, has not only set a new benchmark for data privacy but has also significantly impacted global data protection frameworks. Its comprehensive and stringent requirements have prompted countries worldwide, such as India, to reevaluate and enhance their data protection laws. In recent years, India has been actively working on enhancing its data protection regulations, drawing considerable influence from the GDPR.

Samsung has introduced a groundbreaking bug bounty program offering up to $1,000,000 for discovering critical vulnerabilities in its mobile devices. This initiative, named the 'Important Scenario Vulnerability Program (ISVP),' underscores Samsung's commitment to bolstering the security of its Galaxy devices. The program focuses on vulnerabilities related to arbitrary code execution, device unlocking, data extraction, arbitrary application installation, and bypassing device protections.

CrowdStrike is aware of inaccurate reporting and false claims about the security of the Falcon sensor. This blog sets the record straight by providing customers with accurate technical information about the Falcon sensor and any claims regarding the Channel File 291 incident. CrowdStrike has provided a Technical Root Cause Analysis and executive summary that describes the bug in detail.

Organizations register domains for many reasons, the obvious one being to use as their primary online presence. In many cases organizations also register domains that they might not use but want to prevent others from using.

In a notable development in the cybersecurity landscape, the emerging threat group known as Hunters International has added a novel remote access Trojan (RAT) to its arsenal. This group, which has quickly ascended the ranks of ransomware operators, is using the RAT, dubbed SharpRhino, to target IT professionals. Disguised as a legitimate network administration tool, SharpRhino facilitates initial access and persistence on targeted networks, setting the stage for ransomware attacks.

London, UK, August 7th, 2024 - We are proud to announce that The Cyber Helpline is a finalist in this year's National Cyber Awards, for the fourth year in a row! The awards are now in their sixth year which recognise outstanding contributions and achievements in cybersecurity. Our charity has been a finalist and won the prestigious Not for Profit Award in 2021, 2022 and 2023. As digital threats continue to grow, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated.