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.

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.

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.

In the realm of cybersecurity, understanding how unauthorized access can compromise sensitive systems is critical—this is where the concept of privilege escalation comes into play. In this article, we will look at what privilege escalation is, how it exploits vulnerabilities and best practices for protecting your organization against privilege escalation.

Let’s catch up on the more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news gathered from articles across the web this week. This is what we have been reading about on our coffee break! Breach affecting mostly youngsters. To be honest, I think many teens would be more on the ball with phishing than adults from what I’ve seen!

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.

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Given the many laws, frameworks and industry best practices surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), it’s not surprising that lawyers, compliance professionals and others charged with AI governance and compliance are seeking a starting point for AI guidelines. A solid foundation is vital to building a program that satisfies the growing matrix of requirements while allowing companies to simplify and execute their programs amid growing complexity and change. The U.S.

Mimic is family of ransomware, first found in-the-wild in 2022. In common with many other ransomware attacks, Mimic encrypts a victim's files, and demands a ransom payment in cryptocurrency for the release of a decryption key.

In 2024, the demand for ransomware payments reached new and extreme highs, with the average cost of an extortion payment from a ransomware attack reaching $5.2 million. While traditional backups provide good data security, they are still vulnerable to ransomware and other cyberattacks. Another, more secure option to prevent a breach in your personal or business storage is immutable backups.