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A Wake-Up Call for Cyber Resilience: What CISA’s CVE Renewal Teaches Us About the Future of Vulnerability and Threat Intelligence

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The cybersecurity landscape faces an important shift. The U.S. government’s recent decision to renew MITRE’s contract to operate the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database (CVE database) reassured many across the cybersecurity community. Still, the uncertainty leading up to the renewal exposed an operational gap: over-reliance on a single, centralized system for vulnerability coordination. That short-term […]

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How ODR Enables Agile Risk Mitigation in Enterprise Security

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Cyber threats are escalating at a fast pace, with the average cost of a data breach reaching $4.88 million last year. One recent industry report showed that ransomware attacks increased substantially this year. Attackers actively scan for weaknesses in software, infrastructure, and human behavior. When they spot a flaw, they move quickly to exploit it.

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Why SOC 2 Compliance is Essential for Long-Term Business Success

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Imagine this: A potential client wants proof that your company manages their data securely. Without it, the deal may stall or slip to a competitor. That is where SOC 2 compliance comes in. It is not only about passing an audit—SOC 2 builds trust, protects long term relationships, and prevents security issues that can upset

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3 trends shaping data privacy in 2024

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Text, email, Slack messages, Instagram DM, video game chats, asking Siri how to get to the dentist: Digital interactions are woven into the fabric of daily life. But this means heaps of information are being shared at all times, and the management of that data is hypercomplex. Over the next year, evolving AI technology, transforming

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Stay protected! With 4,000 daily cyber attacks, ensure your readiness against threats. Safeguard your digital presence now

4,000 cyber attacks happen daily. Are you prepared?

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The digital landscape is a double-edged sword for businesses. While it offers incredible opportunities for growth and efficiency, it also exposes them to a constantly evolving threat: cyberattacks. As a business owner, understanding the most common and critical cybersecurity threats is vital for protecting your valuable data, systems, and reputation. ‍ The most common cybersecurity

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Businesses pay $1.1 Billion in ransom to hackers: How to safeguard yours

Businesses pay $1.1 Billion in ransom to hackers: How to safeguard yours

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Hackers held the spotlight in the news over the past few days as they threatened to release documents related to the Trump trial. This is far from an isolated incident — ransom demands related to cybercrimes have seen a surge since last year, targeting businesses, individuals, and even governments. These attacks have resulted in data

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94% of firms hit by phishing attacks in 2023 as AI sharpens scam tactics

94% of firms hit by phishing attacks in 2023 as AI sharpens scam tactics

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Phishing scams, which aim to trick victims into revealing personal information or clicking malicious links, have long been a thorn in the side of individuals and businesses alike. However, the emergence of generative artificial intelligence has transformed these scams from mere nuisances into sophisticated threats capable of causing significant financial damage and emotional distress. Recent

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When’s the best time to invest In cybersecurity? Before you need It.

When’s the best time to invest In cybersecurity? Before you need It.

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Cybercrime was ranked as the top risk to businesses in 2024 by the Allianz Risk Barometer survey. As cybercriminals get smarter and more creative with the help of AI, the threats to businesses are becoming more difficult to avoid. Yet the default approach by many businesses is to be reactive, implementing protective measures after the

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Cybersecurity digest: The Microsoft-Open AI report, U.S. govt’s stance on spyware, and Clorox’s teachable moment

Cybersecurity digest: The Microsoft-Open AI report, U.S. govt’s stance on spyware, and Clorox’s teachable moment

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AI in the hands of bad actors is everyone’s nightmare. But we take heart in the fact that Microsoft and OpenAI are working together to understand and curb the ways that threat actors could misuse AI and LLMs. The U.S. government is also stepping up to protect people from technology used for nefarious purposes —

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5 sure-fire strategies for achieving a reasonable cybersecurity baseline

Strategies for achieving a cybersecurity baseline

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The cybersecurity industry offers an abundance of high-quality, constructive guidance for organizations. Although this is something to be celebrated, it can also be overwhelming for business and technology leaders who are grappling with the following questions: How to determine if the organization’s current cybersecurity posture is good enough? How to establish the right priorities within

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Corporate boards take note: The 2023 SEC rules for cyber disclosure have teeth

Corporate boards take note: The 2023 SEC rules for cyber disclosure have teeth

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SEC tightens cybersecurity rules in 2023 2023 saw Federal authorities ratcheting down on Cybersecurity. In July, the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission [SEC] issued the latest final rules that enhance the SEC’s cybersecurity disclosure requirements. The new SEC Rules: Holding corporate boards accountable While this has been a topic of concern since cybercrime began to

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Journey to CMMC

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Introduction to NIST 800-171 cybersecurity framework The National Institute of Standards and Technologies issued NIST Special publication 800-171 cybersecurity framework to provide guidance, deliver requirements, and set expectations for Federal contractors and suppliers doing business with the Department of Defense (DOD). NIST 800-171 vs NIST 800-53 NIST 800-171 consists of 171 security controls that cover

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