Cybercriminals are capitalizing on a burgeoning opportunity, akin to a modern-day Gold Rush. With the escalating trend of enterprises migrating their data and applications to cloud environments, the potential for cloud-based cyberattacks continues to expand exponentially. More cloud usage and increased operational complexity, in part due to multicloud use, are leading to an uptick in cloud breach events. This new frontier primarily targets SaaS applications, cloud-based storage, and cloud-hosted applications. Nearly half of the 3,000 respondents in the 2023 Thales Cloud Security Study reported a cloud data breach. SaaS applications’ growing popularity – Thales reports a mean of 97…
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When it comes to cybersecurity, bad actors never stand still. As a result, neither can today’s security professionals, technology providers and data privacy legislators. Indeed, an attacker now needs just 102 minutes to begin to move laterally once they have compromised a single device. This puts organizations under the gun to not only identify threats but respond at record speeds to avoid security incidents and ensure compliance with stringent regulations. This article explores three of the top data security challenges that organizations face today and offers advice for mitigating security and compliance risks. Ransomware Ransomware continues to be a pressing threat to…
The idea of removing local admin rights from every single user in your organisation is likely to spark strong reactions. But local admin privileges are like juicy colourful fruit waiting to be picked by threat actors and used to penetrate a network, so give me a chance to explain its importance. The need – and urgency – to remove powerful privileges from ‘regular’ business users’ endpoints, is considerable. Ordinary users at work don’t need full access to their systems, let alone the ability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. That’s far too dangerous. The challenge though? These rights still…
In an era where cybersecurity is paramount, the emergence of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) has revolutionized network protection. However, as technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the question arises: What lies beyond SASE? This article delves into the evolution of cybersecurity, exploring the next steps after SASE to address the ever-evolving landscape of threats and challenges. The Current State of SASE SASE stands at the crossroads of modern cybersecurity. Integrating network security, identity management, and zero trust, SASE provides a holistic shield for digital assets. Its adaptability to remote work and cloud trends ensures efficient protection, while granular controls…
A data-driven culture is a mindset, a philosophy that encompasses more than mere data collection. It signifies an entire organization’s shift, where every decision is underpinned by data analytics, evidence, and insights, rather than merely relying on intuition or anecdotal experience. In such an environment, every team member — from the CEO to the frontline worker — recognizes data as a strategic compass guiding the company’s trajectory. The fields of cybersecurity and IT are continually facing evolving threats and challenges. A data-driven approach ensures that industries stay ahead of potential threats, making preemptive decisions informed by trends and patterns. By…
The Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, popularly known as EC2, is used to run applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The amount of data available since the invention of the Internet has increased a great deal. This has increased the need to backup data in order to prevent its loss. A major question you might be asking is, what is an Amazon EC2 instance? An Amazon EC2 is a virtual server that provides an unlimited set of virtual machines (VMs). There are various EC2 instance types available on the AWS network. Each type of EC2 instance is modified according to…
As technology advances, cybercrime continues to evolve and mature. Fortunately, the market for cyber security solutions is changing. Perpetrators are constantly using new tactics to gain access to systems and improving as well to try and keep ahead of the security threats. So, in this modern world of evolving cyber threats and advancing security solutions to thwart them, what is the current state of cybersecurity and what are global organizations’ main goals and future challenges. To better understand the current state of cybersecurity, a primary research survey was recently conducted—by Alludo in partnership with Qualtrics—that polled nearly 500 IT professionals responsible for cybersecurity at…
Moving to the cloud often means lower costs, 24/7 access, and higher security. But higher security doesn’t mean guaranteed. It takes two to make cloud security work: the cloud service provider, and you—the user. While a reputable cloud service provider keeps their systems patched and swiftly responds to threats on their infrastructure, it’s up to the cloud consumer to fill in the rest of the data security equation: your data and how you access it. Challenges of the cloud What makes securing data on the cloud different than data on your own machines? While the principles are the same, one…
There are now more identities than ever, thanks to shifts to the cloud and other emerging technologies and trends. For one thing, with more people now working remotely or in a hybrid model, there’s been a major shift to the cloud to support that transition. And cloud migration shows no signs of slowing; in fact, Gartner anticipates worldwide cloud spending will reach $592 billion this year. Organizations need visibility over all of this in a centralized way, which is where identity governance and administration (IGA) plays an essential role. But to succeed, it’s important to understand that you can’t just…
Ah, summer vacation. Something we almost all look forward to each year – a time to relax and reset. It’s a time for employees to take a much-deserved break from work and recharge their batteries. It’s also a time for cyber criminals to strike. In today’s threat landscape, it’s not just sunscreen and a bathing suit that should be on one’s packing list –cyber hygiene is also a necessity. As security leaders know, bad actors are an enterprising lot, looking for any opportunity to capitalize on a perceived vulnerability. And summer vacations provide a perfect opportunity for this. For both…
