Job scams are a rising form of socially engineered cybercrime. And while it’s easy to imagine the trouble they cause individuals who innocently fall for them (lost opportunities, identity theft, financial loss, and so on) this form of fraud also affects businesses.

Australia officially launched their National Anti-Scam Centre this week. With more than AUD $3.1 billion lost each year, Australians need support. With representatives from the banks, telecommunications industries and digital platforms, the intent of the center is to identify methods to disrupt all kinds of scams and reduce scam losses. While I completely support this initiative, it would be remiss of me not to highlight that the prevention of scams is perhaps as important as the cure.

The MITRE ATT&CKⓇ framework holds immense value in the realm of cybersecurity. With its comprehensive and structured approach, it serves as a powerful tool for understanding and countering complex, multi-vector cyber threats.

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Decree No. 2009-834 established ANSSI (Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d’information) as the National Cybersecurity Agency of France in 2009. In 2013, Article 22 of the Military Programming Law defined ANSSI’s functions and responsibilities, giving the agency regulatory and enforcement powers. Further, ANSSI is France’s primary point of contact with the larger European Union (EU) Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive, with Decree No.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) supports IT departments looking to provide excellent and reliable service to their companies at the lowest cost. One way it does this is by making it possible to run your company’s Windows workloads AWS. Why might you consider transitioning your Windows workloads to AWS? There are many reasons to modernize applications with an AWS data base. Here are a few…

Ransomware and cyberattacks are on the rise, and that’s a deeply concerning thought for technology leaders. Considering what a breach could cost, and how long it would take to rectify, it’s no wonder risk mitigation and response is at the forefront of every CTO’s mind. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that blocks access to a computer system or encrypts files until a ransom is paid. It’s often spread through phishing emails or infected websites.

IIS hardening can be a time-consuming and challenging process. PowerShell can help you achieve hardened IIS security settings to some extent, but it still requires hours of testing to ensure that nothing is broken. CSS by CalCom can automate the IIS hardening process with its unique ability to “Learn” your network, eliminating the need for lab testing while ensuring zero outages to your production environment.

As digital transformation picks up pace, companies are working with more vendors than ever. According to Gartner, 60% of organizations now work with more than 1,000 third-party vendors — including partners, sub-contractors, and suppliers. These third parties are essential to helping businesses grow and stay competitive, but third parties can also introduce unwanted cyber risk and overhead into the organization.

Join security engineer Kayssar on a captivating journey as he delves into the achievements and challenges encountered by GitGuardian's security team throughout the year. And distills invaluable insights on fostering a culture of security awareness and openness within a rapidly expanding scale-up.