The recent pandemic accelerated a trend towards remote work that has been ongoing for years and, as a result, accelerated usage of cloud-based collaboration platforms and their impact on the field of digital forensics. This article will discuss the trends and challenges associated with these platforms as they pertain to cloud-based data collection and its use in forensic investigations.
We spend a lot of time and effort so we can spot attackers —
and for a good reason! But without visibility into our own organizations, we’re left with too much uncertainty. So how can you use more visibility to counter the fog of war?
A recent surge in cyberattacks, including SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline, has intensified a focus on cybersecurity across industrial sectors and critical infrastructure. As a result, the U.S. government and other organizations within the nation’s defense supply chain have taken action to protect the critical assets and organizations that ensure the security and prosperity of our country.
Like many other security processes, penetration testing and threat hunting are often incorrectly equated. However, the difference between the two is that between prevention and detection.
More than 50% of organizations are considering a passwordless authentication strategy, according to the 2021 Duo Trusted Access Report. The study, released by Cisco's Duo Security, measured authentication trends across more than 36 million devices.
School budgets have been set for the 2021/2022 school year, policies and procedures have been updated, staffing levels have been established, and security solutions have been deployed into this dynamic environment. Here, we consider adjustments that can be made to deployed controls so that children and school staff remain safe in both hybrid and remote learning environments.
Throughout the past two years, supply chain professionals have experienced the national and international disruptions that can occur as a result of cyberattacks, with some threats completely halting certain sectors.
While offering incredible conveniences, mobile apps are also a vehicle for malicious hackers to obtain sensitive data and personal information. But before we dive into the work of hackers, it is important to understand user privacy.
While the appeal of taking action against an attacker is easy to see, private sector hack back is a very bad idea. We encourage organizations to employ active defense techniques, but limit these to assets you own or operate. Hack back raises a number of concerns, as detailed here..
Decision-makers need to strike a balance when it comes to spending on cybersecurity technology in a way that still enables corporate growth without leaving the organization overly vulnerable to an attack. Invest too little, and there could be gaps in your cyber defenses. Invest too much, and there could be a false sense of security.