As we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) 2022, the final topic we’ll cover is updating software and patching vulnerabilities. According to the 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) from Verizon one of the top paths threat actors use to infiltrate organizations is exploiting vulnerabilities. And there appears to be no end in sight as the number of unique security vulnerabilities rose almost 10% in 2021, up to 20,142 from 18,351 in 2020.
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework was meant to be a dynamic document that is continuously revised, enhanced, and updated. These upgrades allow the Framework to keep up with technological and threat developments, incorporate lessons learned, and transform best practices into standard procedures. NIST created the Framework in 2014 and updated it with CSF 1.1 in April 2018.
Phishing attacks have been increasing rapidly year on year, and surged as a result of COVID-19. Research shows that 96% of phishing attacks are sent by email. A common technique used in these attacks is to impersonate well known or trusted brands to entice users to open links and attachments. One way to achieve this is to “spoof” the email address that is shown to users in their email client.
Law firms owe their clients several types of duties, such as the duty of care, duty to provide competent representation, as well as other ethical responsibilities. Their duties even extend to former clients and must be upheld long after they no longer have a formal attorney-client relationship. More specifically, lawyers have a duty to not disclose any information about a client or prospective client, unless that individual consents, or an exception is dictated by law.
Have you ever asked yourself, “What happens if I am attacked by ransomware?” Well, the over 4,500 Rubrik customers around the world have the ultimate peace of mind knowing their data is secure with our Zero Trust Data Security platform. In addition to Rubrik’s industry-leading and comprehensive data security solution, we also have a specialized Ransomware Response Team to provide world-class support and care when our customers are attacked.
Keeping track of your employee’s password habits can be almost impossible when you haven’t already implemented a password management solution in your business. Organizations need a business password manager to have complete control and visibility over their employee’s password practices. Onboarding and offboarding employees will become a seamless process. Read on to learn what a password manager is and how it can benefit your organization.
Trustwave's Co-Managed SOC (Security Operations Center) is a powerful offering that has a tremendous track record of helping organizations maximize the value realized from their SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) investment, reducing alert noise by up to 90%, while maintaining a position of “your SIEM, your content.” The service has just received a major enhancement with the addition of Trustwave’s one-of-a-kind cybersecurity collaboration platform, Security Colony, whic