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The Bot Problem Why is it Necessary to Mitigate Bot Threats

Data from a recent report revealed that bots take up two-thirds of the internet traffic. However, not all bots are safe and well-intentioned. Research further suggests that of in all of the web traffic, nearly 40% is bad bot traffic and around 25% is good bot traffic. Given how destructive bad bots are, it is essential to use a bot protection solution to detect bad bots, manage bot traffic, and mitigate bot threats. Read on to know more about bot protection solutions and how they help organizations.

Web Application Security Checklist

In this digital age, web and mobile applications have become more complex. While developers are pressured to quickly develop/ update apps and release new features, IT security teams and organizations have a tough time keeping security risks under control. We have put together a web application security checklist to help organizations strengthen their application security in the current threat environment.

SOC 2 Type 1 vs. Type 2

Every company that decides to go through SOC 2 certification has to decide whether to pursue a Type 1 or Type 2 audit. This video will help you quickly understand which of the two types is best for your company. Would you like to become audit ready in 12 weeks, rather than 12 months? Check the box compliance is out. Revenue generating compliance is in. Learn more about Kintent.

The Impact of New Federal Banking Regulation

Let’s talk about the new federal bank regulation that goes into effect in April 2022. It will require organizations to notify about a breach within 36 hours, which is the shortest breach notification reporting requirement of any law to date. The clock starts ticking when the organization determines that an incident has occurred. A serious computer incident is usually defined as an incident that materially disrupts or degrades the performance of an organization.

What We Can Learn From SolarWinds Security Breach

65% of cyber attacks today happen due to the negligence of a third party. SolarWinds security breach is a good example of that. In this case, hackers used a method known as a supply chain attack to insert malicious code into their Orion System. From there, they managed to crack into the SolarWinds network and put malware into the environment. SolarWinds did a great job following up on this. They made significant improvements and are currently rated as a B by SecurityScorecard.