In the modern food service industry, connectivity has evolved from a convenience to a necessity. Customers now expect fast and reliable internet access while dining, whether for entertainment, staying connected, or managing personal tasks. With smartphones, tablets, and smart devices becoming integral to daily life, providing seamless connectivity enhances the customer experience, fosters loyalty, and boosts revenue.

Following the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for new extortion groups Kairos, Chort, Termite, and CONTfr, Cyjax has observed a DLS for a group going by the name ’Argonauts Group’. This group has claimed 10 victims so far. This brings the total of new DLSs discovered this month to seven, with a few days remaining in November.

Today, businesses don’t just rely on digital networks—they’re woven into them, with partners, third-party apps, and cloud platforms shaping their every move. Yet, every click, swipe, and connection opens a new door for attackers. As of August 2024, a staggering 52,000 new common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) were identified worldwide, with last year alone witnessing a record 29,000 CVEs. These numbers paint a clear picture: cyber threats are multiplying at an alarming rate.

NIS2, PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA or CMMC... this long list of acronyms reminds us that complying with cybersecurity regulations is crucial in today’s threat landscape to protect sensitive information and maintain trust in our organization. Moreover, non-compliance not only exposes companies to security risks, but can lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage. Compliance also facilitates more agile audits.

Attack surface analysis is the process of mapping out an organization’s attack surfaces. These consist of the set of attack vectors that an attacker could use to target an organization. Organizations have both external and internal attack surfaces. An external attack surface includes all potential attack vectors that could be used to gain initial access to an organization’s environment from the public Internet.

Humans are often regarded as the weakest link in a cybersecurity program. Whether resulting from manipulative cybersecurity tactics or limited cybersecurity awareness, human errors remain the most prevalent attack vectors in every information security program, no matter how sophisticated your cybersecurity stack may be.