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The Attack Vector: Database Triggers as Persistence Mechanisms

Organizations often assume that restoring a backup to a patched environment eliminates threats. However, backups encapsulate both data and schema objects, including triggers. A compromised backup, often taken after an initial breach, may contain hidden triggers that reactivate the attacker’s access upon restore. This post explores how malicious triggers in compromised backups can serve as persistence mechanisms for attackers and how to mitigate this threat.

Enhancing Safety And System Integration In Critical Facilities Using Electric Actuated Gate Valve Technology

Reliability, precision, as well as safety are non-negotiable traits for heavy-duty industrial settings like power plants, water treatment plants, chemical processing units, and oil refineries. These industries are integrating smarter systems with electric actuated gate valve technology and with assisting IoT devices. This technology is a revolutionary piece of modern infrastructure as it promises both automation as well as safety. It facilitates efficient flow control while measurably improving safety in critical environments.

Disaster Recovery Best Practices | Webinar by Jason Taylor

Learn the fundamentals of Disaster Recovery in this insightful webinar led by Jason Taylor, Senior Cybersecurity Program Analyst at Sedara. He covers what disaster recovery is, common causes of disasters, response and recovery workflows (BCP, IR, and DR), the seven key steps to building a DR plan, recovery playbooks, and how to create an effective DR project plan. A must-watch for IT and security teams preparing for the unexpected.

From manual to programmatic: Transforming risk registers for modern GRC

In this article Relying on manual risk registers is no longer a sustainable strategy. As organizations face more complex threats, regulatory shifts, and operational changes, static spreadsheets and disconnected documentation fall short. These manual methods often lead to inefficiencies, missed risks, and a lack of real-time visibility, hindering timely decision-making and exposing organizations to greater vulnerabilities.

Why Hosting LLMs On-Prem Doesn't Eliminate AI Risks [And What to do About It]

As AI steadily percolated into a growing number of use cases, adopting it has been a rollercoaster of confusion, chaos, and conundrums. One of the key concerns around AI adoption are the added risks. Issues like sensitive data leakage, AI hallucinations, inability to implement access control, and data breaches lurk the the cloud where LLMs are deployed.

HITRUST vs. SOC 2: Which framework is right for your business?

Choosing between HITRUST and SOC 2 isn’t just a compliance decision – it’s a business one. We’ve seen companies burn time and money pursuing the wrong framework simply because “everyone else is doing it.” The right choice depends on who your customers are, what data you handle, and how much rigor you’re prepared to sustain. One size doesn’t fit all – and treating it that way is where most teams go wrong.

June 23, 2025 Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing

This week’s briefing covers: New MORE_EGGS campaign continues recruiting themes KTA032 (FIN6) has begun a new campaign using the MORE_EGGS JavaScript backdoor which continues its themes surrounding fake resumes leading to the malware deployment. The actor engaged with organization recruiters which led to emails containing a malicious domain (often containing the fake applicant’s first and last name). The domain contains several defense evasion techniques to avoid automated analysis tools from scanning.