What is the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA)?

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee passed the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA) on May 11, 2023. TIPA becomes effective on July 1, 2025, and groups Tennessee with California, Colorado, Virginia, and other states that have published their own data privacy law while waiting for a comprehensive federal law from the U.S. Government.

Russian Threat Actor FIN7 Targeting the Automotive Industry with Spear Phishing Attacks

The cybercriminal threat actor FIN7 is launching spear phishing attacks against the automotive industry in the United States, according to researchers at BlackBerry. The threat actor identifies IT employees at automotive companies and attempts to trick them into downloading a Trojanized version of a free IP scanning tool. FIN7 is a Russia-based financially motivated threat actor that carries out a variety of cybercrime activities, including ransomware attacks.

Half of U.K. Businesses Experienced a Security Breach or Cyber Attack in the Last 12 Months

Analysis of cyber attacks targeting U.K. organizations highlights the effectiveness of social engineering attacks and the fact that businesses are missing the mark on how to stop it. The U.K. Government just released their Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 where they asked U.K. businesses and charities about their experiences with cyber attacks and breaches, their preparedness plans, response plans and the impacts of the attacks. According to the survey results, half (50%) of all U.K.

Cyber Risk Solutions from Kroll

We are the world’s leader in incident response. Merging complete response capabilities with frontline threat intelligence from over 3000 incidents handled per year and end-to-end expertise we protect, detect and respond against cyberattacks. For immediate assistance, contact us via our 24x7 cyber incident hotlines. Tackle every facet of today and tomorrow’s threat landscape with guidance from Kroll’s Cyber Risk experts. Enriched by frontline threat intel from 3000+ incident response cases every year, Kroll’s protection, detection, and response solutions immediately mature your cyber posture.

Akira Ransomware Makes a Play for VPNs Without Multi-Factor Authentication

Learn about careers with us and search open job opportunities here. In Q4 2023, Kroll identified an uptick in engagements involving Akira ransomware, a trend that has continued into 2024. Kroll observed that in the majority of cases, initial activity could be tracked back to a Cisco ASA VPN service.

Unlocking the Power of Offensive Security: Trustwave's Proactive Approach to Cyber Defense

Clients often conflate Offensive Security with penetration testing, yet they serve distinct purposes within cybersecurity. Offensive Security is a broad term encompassing strategies to protect against cyber threats, while penetration testing is a specific activity where security teams test system vulnerabilities. At its essence, Offensive Security isn't just about reacting to vulnerabilities; it's about actively hunting down and neutralizing potential threats before they wreak havoc.

Password Manager for IT Teams

Without a password manager, it’s difficult for IT administrators to have visibility and control over employee password practices. This gap places organizations at a greater risk of suffering password-related cyber attacks which can lead to a devastating data breach. Keeper Password Manager helps IT teams gain complete visibility and control over employee passwords while providing them with best-in-class security, and enabling better collaboration and productivity between team members.

AI Generated Security Test Cases for Pentests | Astra Security

We're now leveraging AI to emulate hacker mindset, and identify scenarios of business logic vulnerabilities in applications. This new feature helps security engineers be more creative while finding vulnerabilities in applications. Let’s say you’re scanning a video streaming platform - Astra will generate test cases for verifying the possibility of account sharing, views manipulation, or payment fraud.