organizational resilience

Mitigating human risk: Empowering a workforce to combat cyber threats

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Mitigating human risk: Empowering a workforce to combat cyber threats

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face an ever-evolving array of cyber threats, with phishing and social engineering remaining the most prevalent. As cybercriminals gain access to increasingly sophisticated tools, they continue to target employees, regarding them as the most vulnerable element of an organization’s defense. However, this perceived vulnerability can be transformed into an organization’s greatest asset in the fight against cyber threats. The human element: Both vulnerability and strength Traditionally, the human element has…

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How to transform the defender’s dilemma into the defender’s advantage

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How to transform the defender’s dilemma into the defender’s advantage

The notion that cybersecurity defenders are at an inherent disadvantage — the so-called defender’s dilemma — is incorrect and counterproductive. Instead of focusing solely on how we respond to attackers’ tactics, we can identify and use the advantages inherent in our position as defenders. This article explains what a defender-oriented mindset entails and how it can help you strengthen your security program. What’s the defender’s dilemma? For many years, security professionals have used the “defender’s…

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Balancing trust and safety: Lessons from the CrowdStrike incident

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Balancing trust and safety: Lessons from the CrowdStrike incident

On July 19, CrowdStrike, one of the largest endpoint security providers, issued an update to Windows servers globally that caused them to enter a “crash loop,” resulting in the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). CrowdStrike explained the issue was caused by a “defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.” The downstream impact of this bug resulted in one of the largest and broadest outages in history. When situations like this occur,…

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The bad actor’s best friend: Dormant service accounts

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The bad actor’s best friend: Dormant service accounts

Dormant accounts, also known as inactive accounts, are accounts that haven’t been used or updated in at least 90 days. This extended period of inactivity gives them their “dormant” classification.  Since these accounts are not being actively used, it’s common for application owners not to know they exist. The lack of knowledge can be attributed to the fact that these accounts aren’t being accessed or updated, meaning they don’t appear in system logs or trigger…

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New honeypot techniques for addressing targeted attacks

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New honeypot techniques for addressing targeted attacks

Automated at-scale attack campaigns now represent the vast majority of online threats, and are starting to blend together with targeted attacks. As the number of these attacks increases, so does the cyber risk for organizations.   Unfortunately, the most common approaches to defense — including vulnerability management, phishing awareness, signature-based network and endpoint detection — are neither effective nor efficient in addressing these kinds of attacks because traditional third-party threat intelligence cannot provide adequate targeted…

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Embrace the data sprawl, securely

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Embrace the data sprawl, securely

Data is the lifeblood of every enterprise, so why does the task of managing and securing rapidly expanding volumes and types of data and new, modern threats continue to be a formidable challenge for most organizations? According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), 2023 set a new record for data breaches, with data compromises jumping 78% over 2022. Malicious actors obviously see the value of data — but without visibility and controls into where…

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The power of partnership in mitigating cyber risk: A CFO’s perspective

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The power of partnership in mitigating cyber risk: A CFO’s perspective

Business leaders are charged with creating economic value. Escalating cybercrimes, however, pose critical threats to growth. Indeed, bad actors are increasingly creative and sophisticated with their craft. Viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, bricking, other malware, whaling, other forms of phishing, crypto-jacking, man-in-the-middle attacks, zero-day exploits or a good old fashioned brute force attack are just a few ways these bad actors can impinge on our ability to effectively run a business. And for unsuspecting companies, especially…

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Empowering remote healthcare workers: A collaborative approach

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Empowering remote healthcare workers: A collaborative approach

Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting remote work as a permanent strategy. In this new era, robust cybersecurity is critical. This article delves into strategies healthcare organizations can implement to empower their remote workforce and protect sensitive patient and corporate data. Understanding shared security responsibility With remote employees now relying on IT resources beyond the control of healthcare organizations, the concept of shared security responsibility becomes paramount. It’s not just about organizations securing as much of…

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A CISO's perspective on the modern cybersecurity landscape

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A CISO's perspective on the modern cybersecurity landscape

Many businesses still believe there is such a thing as 100% security, despite every cybersecurity expert affirming the opposite. Because companies push for and demand 100% security, the organization ultimately settles for a false sense of it so their people can function. Such a mindset is not only wrong but incredibly dangerous. Business leaders must recognize that breaches are imminent, and a robust approach to cybersecurity involves detecting and responding quickly and effectively to incidents….

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Nearly 90% of businesses saw up to 9% of revenue lost due to fraud

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Nearly 90% of businesses saw up to 9% of revenue lost due to fraud

A new survey by Veriff has shown that fraud attempts have increased this year, contributing to financial repercussions. Almost 90% of respondents report that their organization saw as much at 9% of revenue lost as a result of fraud. This suggests that companies making $100 million per year could potentially lose $9 million annually from fraud.  Key findings from the survey include:  Nearly 87% report a rise in online fraud as of April 2024. Only 1.19%…

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