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Threat actors exploited new vulnerabilities and moved from initial access to lateral movement much faster in 2024, challenging network defenders to accelerate incident response, according to ReliaQuest. The security operations (SecOps) specialist analyzed customer data and compared its findings with external industry reporting, to better understand attack trends over the past year. It claimed that the time it took threat actors to progress from initial access to lateral movement (“breakout time”) in 2024 was 22%…

The UK government’s spending watchdog has raised grave concerns about the cyber-resilience of critical IT systems across departments, highlighting major gaps in system controls and visibility. The warnings came from the National Audit Office (NAO) in its Government cyber resilience report published today. It revealed that a 2024 assessment by the government’s new cyber assurance scheme, GovAssure, found that 58 critical departmental IT systems had “significant” gaps in cyber resilience, creating “extremely high” risk. “The data highlighted…

Key Takeaways for Control 4 Most fresh installs of operating systems or applications come with preconfigured settings that are usually insecure or not properly configured with security in mind. Use the leverage provided by multiple frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks or NIST NCP to find out if your organization needs to augment or adjust any baselines to become better aligned with the policies your organization is trying to adhere to. Throughout the CIS Controls, many…

Most people know that using an AI companion at work can be an effective productivity tool, helping boost efficiency and outcomes. But what many may not realise is that when used to its full potential, an AI companion can also boost creativity by providing newer perspectives to existing issues.   Microsoft 365 Copilot is developed to unlock this capability. As an AI-powered companion, users can expect to experience enhanced productivity across core Microsoft products like PowerPoint,…

IDC Directions 2025, a pivotal event highlighting key trends shaping the META region, offered valuable insights into the technological transformations poised to redefine industries by 2025. Jyoti Lalchandani, Regional Managing Director, META, Central Asia & India, IDC shared her perspective on the technology trends set to define the Middle East’s digital transformation. According to Jyoti, AI and machine learning are leading the way in sectors such as government, healthcare, and financial services. Generative AI, in…