Using security tools to monitor activities on IP based endpoints and the resulting changes that occur pose one of the most formidable challenges to security and regulatory compliance efforts, thanks to its potential to disrupt established security measures and protocols.…
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Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Exploring AI-Generated Cyber Attacks
Historically, cyber-attacks were labor-intensive, meticulously planned, and needed extensive manual research. However, with the advent of AI , threat actors have harnessed their capabilities to orchestrate attacks with exceptional efficiency and potency. This technological shift enables them to execute more…
$12.5 billion lost to cybercrime, amid tidal wave of crypto investment fraud
If you have been optimistically daydreaming that losses attributed to cybercrime might have reduced in the last year, it’s time to wake up. The FBI’s latest annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report has just been published and makes for…
So You Want to Achieve NERC CIP-013-1 Compliance…
Energy efficiency and availability is a major concern for all countries and governments. The electric grid is a vital sector, and any malfunctions will create ripple effects on any nation’s economy. As the grid is heavily dependent on cyber-enabled technologies…
The Financial Sector Is Refocusing on Cybersecurity
In 2024, transformation is reshaping industries, and the financial sector stands at a crucial juncture. The Softcat Business Tech Priorities Report , a comprehensive survey encompassing over 4,000 customers across various sectors, sheds light on this transformation. Significantly, cybersecurity has…
What Are Command and Control Attacks?
In today’s expanding cyber threat landscape, infiltrating a system goes beyond unauthorized access or malware installation. To achieve their ultimate objectives, cybercriminals need to maintain an undetected presence in the system or network to control or extract data according to…
What Are the Top 7 DDoS Mitigation Tactics for Energy Grids?
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks occur when adversaries overwhelm a connected target’s resources, aiming to make it unavailable. Learning the best strategies to protect from DDoS attacks is critical to energy grid cybersecurity. A well-planned DDoS attack on the…
The Need For Cybersecurity in Agriculture
Agriculture, a fundamental aspect of human civilization, plays an important role in global economic stability, contributing 4% to the global GDP . This sector not only provides food, but also supplies vital raw materials for various industries and drives economic…
The Role of Security Configuration Management (SCM) in Preventing Cyberattacks
In the intricate realm of cybersecurity, the relentless surge of cyber threats demands a constant reassessment of defensive strategies. Amidst this dynamic landscape, a subtle yet indispensable player takes center stage — Security Configuration Management (SCM) . This blog embarks…
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for February 2024
Tripwire’s February 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft, ConnectWise, and Google. First on the patch priority list are patches for ConnectWise ScreenConnect, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows SmartScreen, and Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut files. These…