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Mastering the Cyber Incident Response Playbook: A CISO's Guide to Readiness and Resilience
In today’s volatile cyber landscape, having a cyber incident response playbook is not a luxury— it’s a necessity. For CISOs and IT leaders across industries like healthcare, BFSI, public sector, and telecommunications, a well-crafted playbook is the backbone of organizational resilience. It empowers teams to respond effectively, mitigate damage, and recover swiftly from breaches.
The MemcycoFM Show: Episode 8 - What to Look for in a Phishing Site Detection and Takedown Solution
The stark challenge to modern phishing site detection is that the efficacy of a detection strategy is now measured in seconds, not hours. In 2024, threat actors stole credentials in a median of 49 seconds from the moment a phishing email was opened, according to Verizons’s Data Breach Investigation Report (DIBR) report. Given this reality, relying on scanning and takedown or traditional threat intelligence feeds – that inherently lag behind real-time user engagement – is no longer a viable defense against even unsophisticated credential theft and account takeover (ATO) scams.
The Danger of Weak Passwords: UK Trucking Firm Attacked and Permanently Shut Down
A threat actor once again proved the importance of enforcing strict password management practices by torpedoing a 158-year-old UK transportation company by hacking a password and then effectively shutting it down with ransomware. According to published reports, the threat group Akira gained access to KNP's system in June when it was able to determine a single employee's password. Once access was gained, Akira injected ransomware, which shut down the network and encrypted access to its files and backups.
GENIUS Is Law: What It Means for Regulated Financial Institutions
With the enactment of the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025), the federal government has, for the first time, created a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework governing the issuance and operation of payment stablecoins. GENIUS introduces a national regulatory floor for licensing stablecoin issuers and sets standards for both domestic and foreign participants.
SCA Tool: Why Developers Love It & Boost ROI Instantly!
Mend.io, formerly known as Whitesource, has over a decade of experience helping global organizations build world-class AppSec programs that reduce risk and accelerate development -– using tools built into the technologies that software and security teams already love. Our automated technology protects organizations from supply chain and malicious package attacks, vulnerabilities in open source and custom code, and open-source license risks.
What is Third-Party Risk management? | Benefits of TPRM
In this video we are going to learn the basic definition of Third party risk management and the benefits of it.
IT Security Audit in 2025: Stay Compliant, Secure and Ahead
Today, where the world changes every second, IT security audits might not make up just a best practice anymore, they can rather be considered a basic requirement. Every type of organization from small enterprises to multinational companies needs to conduct a thorough cyber security audit to best protect themselves from ever-rising risks such as data breaches, ransomware, and insider threats.
What To Do if Your Password Appears in a Data Leak
A leaked password means cybercriminals could access your accounts or even sell your credentials on the dark web. In this video, we’ll break down how passwords end up in data leaks, the steps you should take immediately and how to keep your online accounts secure.
Fraud Alert vs Credit Freeze: Which One Should I Use?
Not sure whether to place a fraud alert or a credit freeze? Both help protect you from identity theft, but they work differently. Watch this short video to learn the key differences between the two, when to use each and how to set them up.