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Is Your Business Ready for Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape?
As cybercrime continues to grow at an alarming rate, no business is safe—especially small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Many SMBs assume they’re too small to be targeted, but in reality, they’re prime targets for cybercriminals looking for easy opportunities. The statistics are sobering: 43% of cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses, yet only 14% are…
Cloud Security and Identity Management
How CASB, IAM, and Zero Trust Work Together to Protect Your Organization Cloud environments have unlocked unprecedented flexibility and power for businesses. However, with great power comes great complexity. The rise of multi-cloud and hybrid strategies has added even more layers of complexity, with countless services, applications, and data points scattered across various platforms. Managing…
How to Implement Zero Trust Pragmatically
When implementing Zero Trust in today’s cybersecurity landscape, it’s easy to become entangled in the complex strategies and advanced technologies that often dominate the conversation. While the latest methods, like Zero Trust, play a crucial role, it’s essential to recognize that they are just one piece of a much larger cybersecurity puzzle. Drawing from the…
Critical Wake-Up Call: The Colossal Breach of 2.7 Billion Records—Are You Defenseless?
This week, a monumental data breach shocked the world when 2.7 billion data records were leaked from National Public Data on a dark web forum. This incident, one of the largest in history, involved sensitive information like Social Security Numbers (SSNs), names, and mailing addresses. The data is believed to have been stolen from the…
Boost Your Cybersecurity Posture and Compliance with Zero Trust Security
In today’s digital landscape, ransomware attacks are on the rise, posing a significant threat to businesses. Traditional security models, which assume everything inside a network is trustworthy, are no longer sufficient. Enter Zero Trust Security—a modern approach that ensures robust protection against ransomware and enhances your overall cybersecurity posture and compliance efforts. Understanding Zero Trust…
The Hidden Dangers of Software Shortcuts: Lessons from CrowdStrike
In the fast-paced world of software development, shortcuts are often tempting. However, taking shortcuts can lead to significant risks, as evidenced by recent incidents involving CrowdStrike and end users rolling out software updates. When proper controls and processes are not followed—especially the critical stages of design, build, test, and deploy—both security and functionality are compromised.…
Massive Password Leak Raises Security Concerns for Businesses
Security Alert: 10 Billion Passwords Leaked Online A major security breach has emerged, with hackers uploading an astonishing 10 billion stolen passwords to a notorious crime forum. This massive leak, one of the largest in history, underscores the critical importance of robust cybersecurity practices. Businesses are urged to enforce password changes for all employees, enable…
CDK Global Cyberattack Causes Continued Disruptions for Car Dealerships Across North America
North America car dealerships are grappling with significant disruptions as CDK Global, a leading software provider for the automotive industry, deals with the aftermath of a major cyberattack. The initial incident occurred last Wednesday, prompting CDK to shut down all its systems to prevent further damage. Despite early efforts to restore services on Sunday, a…
Understanding and Protecting Against ShrinkLocker: The New Ransomware Threat
The Emergence of ShrinkLocker Recently, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new ransomware strain named ShrinkLocker. This malicious software targets businesses operating on older Windows operating systems, specifically those running Windows Vista or earlier. The threat posed by ShrinkLocker is significant due to its utilization of Visual Basic Scripting (VBScript) to infiltrate and encrypt corporate systems.…
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