On January 9, the SecurityScorecard STRIKE team uncovered Operation 99, a cyberattack by the Lazarus Group, North Korea’s state-sponsored hacking unit. This campaign targets software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work. If you thought fake job offers from the group’s Operation Dream Job campaign were bad, this latest move is a masterclass in deception, sophistication, and malicious intent. Here’s why Operation 99 demands your attention.

Organizations are increasingly reliant on third-party vendors. While this enables agility and innovation, it also introduces significant security risks. Cyberattacks originating from the supply chain are on the rise, underscoring the critical need for robust security measures. This article explores the key elements of building a high-performing supply chain incident response team to effectively mitigate and respond to these threats.

Patient data is among the most sensitive and valuable information in the healthcare industry. A single breach can have devastating consequences, including.

A single breach can have devastating consequences in the highly regulated financial services industry. From reputational damage and customer loss to severe financial penalties, safeguarding your entire ecosystem is paramount. This blog explores the critical role of Managed Services for Supply Chain Detection and Response (SCDR) in securing your financial services organization.

It’s 10:47 PM, and I’m halfway through binge-watching the latest must-see series when my phone buzzes. A notification from SecurityScorecard has my attention instantly: one of our critical vendors has just reported a breach. I hit pause, grab my laptop, and dive straight in. As much as I’d love to ignore it for a few hours, cyber risks don’t come with snooze buttons. Before panic sets in, I’m logging into the SecurityScorecard platform.

The Evolving Threat Landscape In today’s interconnected healthcare landscape, supply chain security has emerged as a critical concern. Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, targeting vulnerable points in the supply chain to infiltrate networks and steal sensitive patient data. As a result, healthcare organizations must prioritize the security of their vendors and partners to protect their own operations and patient information. What is Supply Chain Detection and Response?

It’s mid-morning, and I’m making good progress when an email from a department head pops into my inbox. They’re thrilled about a new plugin that promises to streamline workflows for one of our most critical platforms. Naturally, they need me to sign off on the vendor’s security posture before they can move forward. I get it—business efficiency is important, but so is ensuring we don’t invite unnecessary risk into our environment.

The notification lands in my SecurityScorecard dashboard just as I’m wrapping up a meeting. An employee’s email address has shown up in a password dump on a dark web monitoring feed. Another day, another reminder of why cybersecurity is a full-contact sport.

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, organizations face an ever-growing variety of threats, many of which originate from their supply chains. Traditional cybersecurity measures like Managed Detection and Response (MDR) have been widely adopted, but newer, more advanced approaches like Supply Chain Detection and Response (SCDR) are redefining how businesses tackle external risks.

As financial institutions continue to expand their digital ecosystems, the growing reliance on third-party vendors and service providers introduces significant cyber risks. With a majority of data breaches linked to vulnerabilities in the supply chain, managing these risks has become a necessity.