Psychological Warfare: How Hackers Exploit Your Sense of Security

Have you ever felt completely safe in the comfort of your own home, surrounded by loved ones? Cybercriminals know this feeling all too well, and they're using it to their advantage. In this eye-opening video, we delve into the world of psychological warfare in the realm of cybersecurity. We discuss how hackers are no longer interested in just stealing data or causing chaos - they want to get paid, and they're going after high-profile targets, including executives, politicians, and R&D leaders. We examine how hackers use it to gain leverage over their victims.

How to Make Your Hackathon Project Stand Out?

In the last few years we have seen a massive spike in the opportunities for individuals and companies to come together at hackathons. The general goal of these events is to create something new that has never been created before. The great part about hackathons is that they take a normal person and put them into a position where they can be creative and create some amazing ideas that could result in a lot of success.

Zero Trust will be the New Normal

As the world fitfully rebounds from the recent Covid-19 pandemic, both our personal and professional lives will be altered. A recent survey by Gartner revealed that 74% of CFOs and Finance leaders said they will move at least 5% of their previously on-site workforce to permanently remote positions post Covid-19. Organizations will evaluate rent costs, health risks, and productivity benefits in the new environment. Some office space will be released.

Is Your LinkedIn Profile Putting Your Security at Risk?

In today's age of information, it's becoming increasingly easier to gather information on anyone, including their professional lives on platforms like LinkedIn. While it may seem harmless to check out a colleague's profile or connect with a friend, it's important to consider the potential security risks involved. In this video, we explore the growing concern of side-channel attacks, where hackers can gain access to personal information through the connections and networks of individuals. We discuss how to identify potential risks and take steps to safeguard your personal and professional information.

How an Automated Onboarding API Can Streamline Your Business Processes

Definition: Automated onboarding is a process designed and scripted before user onboarding. It is an entire user or customer onboarding process that doesn’t require real-time human interaction and is frequently supported by in-app messages and instructions that are specifically created to ensure a positive onboarding experience and, therefore, customer satisfaction.

ChatGPT as your Falco Consultant

Can OpenAI ChatGPT become a contributor for an open source project like Falco? Is this the end of GitHub Copilot? ChatGPT is SO trendy that I overheard my grandma talking about it to her friends the other day. We’re seeing more and more uses of this AI for real world applications. That made us think… Falco, the first runtime security project to join CNCF as an incubation-level project, needs contributors.

Lessons Learned From a Year of Russo-Ukrainian Cyberwar

February 24, 2023 marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, starting a conflict that has killed more than 8,000, injured more than 13,300, and displaced more than 14 million people in the past year, according to the UN. Physical warfare between Ukraine and Russia has been accompanied by cyberwarfare between the two countries. This blog post focuses on cyberwar, particularly what we can learn from the past year.

Attack Surface Management (ASM): Examples, Software & the 4-Step ASM Lifecycle

A critical part of an organization’s overall cybersecurity strategy, Attack Surface Management (ASM) helps organizations to: This article describes ASM is, including why it is needed and how it works. At the end, I’ll discuss how software solutions can automate attack surface management. (This article was written by Shanika Wickramasinghe. See more of Shanika's contributions to Splunk Learn.)