Insider threats are among the most elusive and damaging forms of cybersecurity risk. According to the Ponemon Institute, 71% of organizations experienced between 21 and 41 insider incidents in 2023, up 67% over the previous year. The average annual cost of insider threats also climbed to $16.2 million per organization, the report found. Insider threats begin with … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Insider Risk Services Defend Against the Threats Within
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Navigate Cyber Threats with Cisco XDR: From Chaos to Clarity
In an era where cyber threats evolve at breakneck speed, organizations face unprecedented challenges in protecting their data, systems, and operations. The stakes have never been higher, with cyberattacks capable of disrupting critical services, compromising sensitive information, and inflicting severe financial and reputational damage. Cisco XDR (Extended Detection and … [Read more...] about Navigate Cyber Threats with Cisco XDR: From Chaos to Clarity
Unveiling LIMINAL PANDA – Threats to Telecom Sector
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Adam Meyers, CrowdStrike Senior Vice President of Counter Adversary Operations, will testify in front of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law on Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Within his testimony, Adam will speak publicly for the first time about a China-nexus state-sponsored actor that … [Read more...] about Unveiling LIMINAL PANDA – Threats to Telecom Sector
THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 04
Nov 11, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News ⚠️ Imagine this: the very tools you trust to protect you online—your two-factor authentication, your car's tech system, even your security software—turned into silent allies for hackers. Sounds like a scene from a thriller, right? Yet, in 2024, this isn't fiction; it's the new cyber reality. Today's attackers have … [Read more...] about THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 04
Last Week’s Top Threats and Trends (September 23-29)
Sep 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Weekly Recap Hold onto your hats, folks, because the cybersecurity world is anything but quiet! Last week, we dodged a bullet when we discovered vulnerabilities in CUPS that could've opened the door to remote attacks. Google's switch to Rust is paying off big time, slashing memory-related vulnerabilities in Android. But it wasn't … [Read more...] about Last Week’s Top Threats and Trends (September 23-29)
How CrowdStrike Hunts, Identifies and Defeats Cloud-Focused Threats
Adversaries’ persistent efforts to evade advancements in threat awareness and defense have shaped a cyber threat landscape dominated by their stealthy, fast-moving tactics. As they expand into the cloud environments where most organizations now operate, the need to hunt and remediate threats has become crucial. The CrowdStrike 2024 Threat Hunting Report examines how adversaries … [Read more...] about How CrowdStrike Hunts, Identifies and Defeats Cloud-Focused Threats
Last Week’s Top Threats and Trends (September 16-22)
Sep 23, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Cyber Threat Hold on tight, folks, because last week's cybersecurity landscape was a rollercoaster! We witnessed everything from North Korean hackers dangling "dream jobs" to expose a new malware, to a surprising twist in the Apple vs. NSO Group saga. Even the seemingly mundane world of domain names and cloud configurations had its … [Read more...] about Last Week’s Top Threats and Trends (September 16-22)
Network Threats: A Step-by-Step Attack Demonstration
Follow this real-life network attack simulation, covering 6 steps from Initial Access to Data Exfiltration. See how attackers remain undetected with the simplest tools and why you need multiple choke points in your defense strategy. Surprisingly, most network attacks are not exceptionally sophisticated, technologically advanced, or reliant on zero-day tools that exploit … [Read more...] about Network Threats: A Step-by-Step Attack Demonstration
As Threats Evolve, Data Protection Is Paramount
Today’s cybersecurity landscape poses one of the most significant risks to data. This holds true for organizations of all sizes, across all industries, tasked with protecting their most essential data amid an increasingly regulated environment and faster, more innovative adversaries. Recent years have introduced a steady drumbeat of new data privacy regulations. There are now … [Read more...] about As Threats Evolve, Data Protection Is Paramount
Three Ways Varonis Helps You Fight Insider Threats
What do basketball teams, government agencies, and car manufacturers have in common? Each one has been breached, having confidential, proprietary, or private information stolen and exposed by insiders. In each case, the motivations and methods varied, but the risk remained the same: insiders have access to too much data with too few controls. Insider threats continue to prove … [Read more...] about Three Ways Varonis Helps You Fight Insider Threats