The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently proposed significant measures aimed at enhancing cybersecurity within the health care sector under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). These initiatives are part of a broader effort to address the increasing cybersecurity threats Read more…
Cloud services have become an integral part of modern business operations, offering scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency. However, their popularity has also made them prime targets for cyberattacks. Understanding the threats and implementing robust security measures is essential to safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining service continuity. Key Threats to Cloud Read more…
Overview As remote work has become widely adopted in the U.S., a new and growing threat has emerged: foreign threat actors posing as remote U.S. employees. These bad actors infiltrate companies to gain access to sensitive information, compromise infrastructure, and potentially disrupt operations. With remote hiring often limiting in-person verification Read more…
Overview Zero Trust Security is a modern security framework that fundamentally shifts the traditional approach of perimeter-based defenses. In Zero Trust, no entity, whether inside or outside the network, is trusted by default. Instead, all users, devices, and applications must undergo continuous verification and validation before being granted access to Read more…
In 2024, cybercriminals continue to refine social engineering tactics, exploiting human psychology to manipulate individuals into divulging sensitive information, granting access to systems, or performing actions detrimental to organizational security. The most perilous social engineering tactics focus on exploiting emerging technologies, global events, and the growing interconnectedness of personal and Read more…
Overview Phishing attacks have long been a staple in the cybercriminal’s toolkit, but the landscape is rapidly evolving with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). In 2024, AI-driven phishing attacks represent one of the most sophisticated and dangerous threats to organizations and individuals alike. These attacks leverage machine learning algorithms Read more…
Introduction In an era of escalating cybersecurity threats, proactive defense measures are essential to protect an organization’s systems and data. Penetration testing, or ethical hacking, plays a crucial role in identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This briefing highlights the significance of penetration testing, with Read more…
In the not-too-distant past, our primary method for sharing files was to exchange a USB Drive, SD card, or email. All these mediums have various limitations and vulnerabilities. Specifically, malicious actors use these vehicles to transmit malevolent code and, in most cases, the media on which the data is stored Read more…
Now that risk is identified, how do we address it? In information security, new risks surface daily. These new risks are the result of the evolving threat landscape, implementation of new technologies, changes in regulatory requirements, and potential for human error. In principle, there are six methods (treatments) to address Read more…
If we would like to establish effective security controls to protect our information assets, we should first start by classifying those assets. Like the controls in place to protect the information, the respective classification follows a process where we evaluate the degree of necessary confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Read more…