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This week, Gartner released its 2024 Gartner Critical Capabilities Report for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) as a companion to last month’s 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. We’re proud to share that CrowdStrike received the highest score in both the Core Endpoint Protection and Managed Security Services Use Cases in the 2024 Gartner Critical Capabilities Report for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the second consecutive time.

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The retail industry’s digital transformation has made secure APIs essential to modern operations since they are at the core of this shift. APIs power everything from e-commerce platforms and mobile shopping apps to inventory management, point-of-sale systems, and personalized customer experiences. They help retailers stay agile in a fast-paced market by enabling seamless data exchange and streamlining processes.

Welcome to this week’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Summary, where we bring you the latest updates and insights on significant cyber threats. This edition covers the UK-based winter fuel payment scams, a China-linked telecom hack targeting US politicians, and a new Google Chrome flaw exploited by Lazarus.

Recently, millions of Kia vehicles were affected by a vulnerability that allowed malicious actors to control them remotely, simply by using the vehicle license plate number. This incident invites reflection on how the endpoint notion has changed in recent years, expanding far beyond the computers and cell phones we traditionally protected.

Jira is a project management and issue-tracking solution that helps teams work together on projects. Created by Atlassian, it offers various tools to help companies organize tasks, communicate effectively, and track project progress. Jira is suitable for software development, IT services, business tasks, and customer support. Its flexibility makes it adaptable to different types of work.

The legal department plays a crucial role in enhancing enterprise security profiles. Historically, legal and cybersecurity departments have been siloed from one another in organizations both large and small. With security now a concern at the Board level, legal’s role in enterprise risk management – advising on threats and potential liability – must include the impact of data security threats.