Why RaaS Has Become Easier to Launch

Straight from the researchers at Intel 471 comes this pro tip for cybersecurity teams inside organizations: Being proactive about what the cybercriminal underground is learning and how it’s behaving can help you pinpoint solutions for your secur… Continue reading Why RaaS Has Become Easier to Launch

CERT-In and Its Role in Securing India’s Cyber Space

CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) is a team that consists of information security experts who are responsible for providing protection against cyber security threats. In addition to this, the team of experts is also given the responsibility of de… Continue reading CERT-In and Its Role in Securing India’s Cyber Space

The Perils of Cyber Insurance

On this episode of The View With Vizard, host Mike Vizard talks with Max Pruger, general manager of compliance for Kaseya, about the pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls of cyber insurance. The video is below, followed by a transcript of the conversat… Continue reading The Perils of Cyber Insurance

Elevating Web App Security to a National Priority

It’s been an eventful few months in terms of sizable cyberattacks. First, we had the SolarWinds hack, then the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack made cybersecurity acutely real for millions of people in the U.S. Most recently, the Kaseya ransomware … Continue reading Elevating Web App Security to a National Priority

Payment Security: Understanding the Four Corner Model

Introduction Online shopping digital payment transactions may seem quite simple, but in reality, just one single transaction sets off multiple, long-chain reactions. The Payment Card Industry comprises debit cards, credit cards, prepaid, e-purse/e-wall… Continue reading Payment Security: Understanding the Four Corner Model

Colonial Pipeline Hinted at Critical Infrastructure Threat

The long gas lines, panic buying and price spikes are fading into memory. But the ransomware attack in early May 2021 on the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. must continue to drive urgent action by the industry and policymakers to protect the nation’… Continue reading Colonial Pipeline Hinted at Critical Infrastructure Threat

Why Run Backwards with Risk, Security, and Compliance?

The Olympic Games are finally here! As you watch the track and field events, just imagine your surprise if one of the runners lined up facing the wrong way and ran backwards around the track. This would seem foolish or impossible, yet in many org… Continue reading Why Run Backwards with Risk, Security, and Compliance?

The Software Bill of Materials and Software Development

Building secure software using the Software Bill of Materials
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In May 2021, the President released the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (Executive Order). The Software Bill of Materia… Continue reading The Software Bill of Materials and Software Development

Anti-Vax Lies Spread on YouTube—Paid for ‘by Russian PR Company’

Disinformation is rife on social media. The latest scandal is a Russian PR firm paying YouTubers to flog lies about vaccines killing people.
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Everything You Should Know About the HIPAA Enforcement Rule

With the regular and much needed update to critical standards such as HIPAA, auditors and compliance experts need to be continuously on their toes to review and acquaint themselves with these new developments. One of the latest such updates is the Heal… Continue reading Everything You Should Know About the HIPAA Enforcement Rule