Amazon’s Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a popular managed Kubernetes option that allows customers to benefit from both an offloaded Kubernetes management plane, and the wide range of services that AWS offers. Managed or unmanaged, securing cluster traffic is always critical and, although AWS Security Groups can secure the cluster nodes, securing pod traffic requires something closer to the application data-path.
In the brisk air of early autumn, optimism fills our hearts as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual event dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of cybersecurity and inspiring behavior change. Two decades ago, the prevailing belief among security professionals was that raising awareness alone could lead to secure online behaviors. But in 2023, we've learned that hope is not a strategy.
A former US Navy IT manager has been sentenced to five years and five months in prison after illegally hacking a database containing personally identifiable information (PII) and selling it on the dark web. 32-year-old Marquis Cooper, of Selma, California, was a chief petty officer in the US Navy's Seventh Fleet when he opened an account in August 2018 with a company that maintains a PII database for millions of people.
If you’re part of a startup or small company and haven’t thought about procurement just yet, chances are that you should. Procurement is the method by which businesses discover, review, and purchase goods or services from an external source. While larger companies may have dedicated procurement teams, it’s important for small businesses to understand the process and consider their approach to avoid challenges down the line.
With the average cost of a data breach now at $4.35 million, it’s time for organizations to take proactive measures to protect themselves against cyber threats. By conducting thorough security testing, organizations can gain a deeper understanding of their security posture and make informed decisions about where to allocate their resources to improve their overall cybersecurity readiness.
Banks and other financial institutions have the one thing every criminal desires. Money. So, it only makes sense that cybercriminals prioritize attacking this industry sector, and it makes even more sense for these institutions to harden their systems to prevent attacks.
