Trusted relationship attacks: trust, but verify

We analyze the tactics and techniques of attackers targeting organizations through trusted relationships – that is, through contractors and external IT service providers. Continue reading Trusted relationship attacks: trust, but verify

34% of organizations lack cloud cybersecurity skills

Incident response today is too time consuming and manual, leaving organizations vulnerable to damage due to their inability to efficiently investigate and respond to identified threats, according to Cado Security. The incident response challenge is fur… Continue reading 34% of organizations lack cloud cybersecurity skills

ShrinkLocker: Turning BitLocker into ransomware

The Kaspersky GERT has detected a new group that has been abusing Microsoft Windows features by modifying the system to lower the defenses and using the local MS BitLocker utility to encrypt entire drives and demand a ransom. Continue reading ShrinkLocker: Turning BitLocker into ransomware

NYSE Operator Intercontinental Exchange Gets $10M SEC Fine Over 2021 Hack

Intercontinental Exchange, the company that operates NYSE and other exchanges, has agreed to pay a $10 million fine related to a 2021 hack.
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The importance of access controls in incident response

The worst time to find out your company doesn’t have adequate access controls is when everything is on fire. The worst thing that can happen during an incident is that your development and operations teams are blocked from solving the problem. That’s w… Continue reading The importance of access controls in incident response

Thoma Bravo-owned LogRhythm Announces Merger with Rival Exabeam 

Financial terms were not released but the price tag is expected to be hefty with Exabeam’s most recent valuation pegged at $2.5 billion.
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