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Whether the goal is elevating customer experiences, promoting operational efficiencies, or delivering new products and services, no one partner or platform can cover all the bases and serve as the central clearinghouse for fueling data insights that drive business success. To fully capitalize on data-first modernization, organizations need secure access to data spread across the IT landscape. Data is in constant flux, due to exponential growth, varied formats and structure, and the velocity at which…

Microsoft says a ransomware gang calling itself H0lyGh0st may be sponsored by the North Korean government as a way for the country to offset its struggling economy.   Image: Mieszko9/Adobe Stock Ransomware attacks are typically staged by private criminal groups to make money through victimizing vulnerable organizations. But what happens when a hostile nation-state sponsors that same tactic? A new report by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center examines a series of ransomware attacks with ties…

Pegasus spyware is being used against Thailand’s pro-democracy movement, it has been claimed by the Citizen Lab – an interdisciplinary research initiative focusing on information and communication technologies and human rights at University of Toronto. In an operation named GeckoSpy, the investigation revealed an “extensive espionage campaign” targeting the country’s pro-democracy protestors and activists. The investigation’s methodology drew on digital forensics, whereby evidence from both victims and potential targets’ iPhones was collected and analyzed, with…

Image: Adobe stock Must-read security coverage According to cybersecurity firm Trellix’s quarterly Threat Report: Summer 2022, released today, the line between ransomware gangs and nation-states continued to blur between Q4 2021 to Q1 2022. The Conti cyber gang in particular may be selecting targets based on a Kremlin wish list. Conti, which publicly expressed allegiance to Russian in February, “seem to confirm the government is directing cyber criminal enterprises,” the report said. Russia recorded a…

  A primary goal for PCI DSS v4.0 is to increase flexibility for organizations using different methods to achieve security objectives. One way the standard does this is with the introduction of the Customized Approach. We talk with Lauren Holloway, Director of Data Security Standards, to address some common questions about the Customized Approach.

By Matt Hogstrom, Distinguished Engineer The concept of devices all over the planet being able to access data no matter where it resides is at the core of modern computing. That’s why organizations keep their critical information in multiple environments, including private clouds, on-premises, and on the public cloud. Given this reality, the key for businesses to get the most value from their technology investments lies in achieving the right balance. Broadcom advises business leaders…