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New Research Warns About Weak Offboarding Management and Insider Risks

By: Newsroom β€” May 29th 2024 at 11:31
A recent study by Wing Security found that 63% of businesses may have former employees with access to organizational data, and that automating SaaS Security can help mitigate offboarding risks.  Employee offboarding is typically seen as a routine administrative task, but it can pose substantial security risks, if not handled correctly. Failing to quickly and thoroughly remove access for
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New XM Cyber Research: 80% of Exposures from Misconfigurations, Less Than 1% from CVEs

By: The Hacker News β€” May 17th 2024 at 11:29
A new report from XM Cyber has found – among other insights - a dramatic gap between where most organizations focus their security efforts, and where the most serious threats actually reside. The new report, Navigating the Paths of Risk: The State of Exposure Management in 2024, is based on hundreds of thousands of attack path assessments conducted by the XM Cyber
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Ex-NSA Employee Sentenced to 22 Years for Trying to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia

By: Newsroom β€” May 1st 2024 at 06:32
A former employee of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has been sentenced to nearly 22 years (262 months) in prison for attempting to transfer classified documents to Russia. "This sentence should serve as a stark warning to all those entrusted with protecting national defense information that there are consequences to betraying that trust," said FBI Director Christopher Wray.
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Ex-Google Engineer Arrested for Stealing AI Technology Secrets for China

By: Newsroom β€” March 7th 2024 at 10:19
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the indictment of a 38-year-old Chinese national and a California resident for allegedly stealing proprietary information from Google while covertly working for two China-based tech companies. Linwei Ding (aka Leon Ding), a former Google engineer who was arrested on March 6, 2024, "transferred sensitive Google trade secrets and other confidential
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From 500 to 5000 Employees - Securing 3rd Party App-Usage in Mid-Market Companies

By: The Hacker News β€” March 4th 2024 at 11:12
A company’s lifecycle stage, size, and state have a significant impact on its security needs, policies, and priorities. This is particularly true for modern mid-market companies that are either experiencing or have experienced rapid growth. As requirements and tasks continue to accumulate and malicious actors remain active around the clock, budgets are often stagnant at best. Yet, it is crucial
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Malicious 'SNS Sender' Script Abuses AWS for Bulk Smishing Attacks

By: Newsroom β€” February 16th 2024 at 10:49
A malicious Python script known as SNS Sender is being advertised as a way for threat actors to send bulk smishing messages by abusing Amazon Web Services (AWS) Simple Notification Service (SNS). The SMS phishing messages are designed to propagate malicious links that are designed to capture victims' personally identifiable information (PII) and payment card details, SentinelOne 
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Stop Identity Attacks: Discover the Key to Early Threat Detection

By: The Hacker News β€” November 28th 2023 at 10:24
Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems are a staple to ensure only authorized individuals or entities have access to specific resources in order to protect sensitive information and secure business assets. But did you know that today over 80% of attacks now involve identity, compromised credentials or bypassing the authentication mechanism? Recent breaches at MGM and Caesars have
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How to Handle Retail SaaS Security on Cyber Monday

By: The Hacker News β€” November 27th 2023 at 17:57
If forecasters are right, over the course of today, consumers will spend $13.7 billion. Just about every click, sale, and engagement will be captured by a CRM platform. Inventory applications will trigger automated re-orders; communication tools will send automated email and text messages confirming sales and sharing shipping information.  SaaS applications supporting retail efforts
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Three Ways Varonis Helps You Fight Insider Threats

By: The Hacker News β€” November 15th 2023 at 10:39
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 threatsΒ continue to prove difficult for
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How to Keep Your Business Running in a Contested Environment

By: The Hacker News β€” October 27th 2023 at 10:56
When organizations start incorporating cybersecurity regulations and cyber incident reporting requirements into their security protocols, it's essential for them to establish comprehensive plans for preparation, mitigation, and response to potential threats. At the heart of your business lies your operational technology and critical systems. This places them at the forefront of cybercriminal
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