Q1 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Report: Insider Threat & Phishing Evolve Under AI Auspices

In Q1 2024, we saw an evolution in techniques used by attackers, some of which may point to longer term trends in the variation and sophistication of attacks faced by organizations. In particular, with regards to phishing, we saw SMS and voice-based tactics being used, which raises concern around the potential for deep fakes and AI-type technologies to further enhance the effectiveness of phishing attacks.

Multiple Critical SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager

On May 21, 2024, Ivanti disclosed six critical-severity SQL Injection vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager, specifically versions 2022 SU5 and earlier. These six vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-29822 through CVE-2024-29827, each carry a Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score of 9.6. They allow unauthenticated attackers within the same network to execute arbitrary code on the Core server. This disclosure was made simultaneously with the release of a security hot patch.

AI's Role in Securing AEC Data: Paving the Path Forward

In the oft-obscure world of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), the structures we see reaching for the skyline are not just feats of design and engineering but archives of data, each rivet and beam a data point in a colossal network of information. Yet, with these digital monoliths comes an invisible vulnerability – data control, a challenge that’s upending the AEC industry.

Announcing Vanta's industry-first partnership to automate HITRUST e1

Today we’re excited to announce that Vanta has partnered with HITRUST Services Corp., the leader in cybersecurity assurances, to be the first automated compliance solution for the HITRUST e1 Assessment and reseller of the HITRUST MyCSF platform. Vanta is the first pre-built solution that includes the controls, documents, and policies necessary to demonstrate your commitment to safeguarding data and protected health information (PHI) — all in a way that can be validated by HITRUST. ‍

OSV Scanner vs npm-audit: A detailed comparison of SCA tools

The widespread adoption of external libraries and packages in the modern application development process introduces potential security risks that could impact the entire application. To address this, Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools like npm-audit and OSV Scanner play an important role.

DFPM and DSPM: Two Steps Towards Modernizing Data Security

Data security is evolving. This evolution is making the need to understand what is going on with your data more critical. Teams need to be able to answer questions like, where is data being stored? Which vendor or team is using it? When is sensitive data being used? Where is data being sent?

Vodafone Idea becomes Industry First to achieve SOC2 Type 2 Attestation

In a significant achievement for the Indian telecommunications industry, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has become the first Indian company to secure the SOC 2 Type 2 attestation. This significant milestone not only underscores its unwavering commitment to data security but also cements its position as an industry leader in fostering trust and transparency. The attestation was conducted by VISTA InfoSec, a global Information Security Consulting firm with offices based in the US, UK, Singapore, and India specializing in GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and other types of security compliance standards.

HITRUST: the Path to Cyber Resilience

Much has been made of cyber resilience in recent years. And with good reason: failing to bounce back quickly from a security event can have dramatic financial consequences. In early 2023, Royal Mail took several days to recover from a Lockbit cyberattack, losing upwards of £10 million in the process. However, for all the talk about resilience, the industry seems to be overlooking one of its fundamental tenets: risk management. It is, perhaps, understandable that we overlook risk management.

Leadership Strategies for Risk Reduction, Transparency, and Speed

To respond to the increasing number of federal cybersecurity recommendations and regulations, cybersecurity leaders and their teams need to be confident in the transparency and resiliency of their security processes. The key is a strong and well documented risk management program. This is imperative for the compliance or incident audits that come with regulations.