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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more…
What is vulnerability scanning? Vulnerability scanning is the process of examining external and internal attack surfaces to identify weaknesses that will be exploited by malicious actors who attempt to infiltrate an organization’s systems, data, network, infrastructure, web page, or application. Read more…
The HR team may not be the first group that comes to mind when the Information Security topic surfaces. However, Human Resources plays a significant role in the protection of sensitive information in all stages of an employment life cycle. Read more…