Why Penetration Testing Is Critically Important
Penetration Testing: How Breaking Security Helps Bolster Defense (more…)
Penetration Testing: How Breaking Security Helps Bolster Defense (more…)
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Why a Chicago-Based Cyber Security Firm Just Released its Prized IP.
By Chris Cronin, ISO 27001 Auditor, Partner (more…)
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Two things are inherently true when it comes to cyber criminals. The first is that they follow the money. This is why ransomware grew to a billion dollar business overnight. The second is that like water, their efforts flow towards the path of least resistance. Cyber criminals are like many people, they go for the easy money. Phishing has been the dominant delivery method for malware and cyber attacks for a number of years now. However, phishing is not as easy as it used to be. Spam filters and email gateways now react quickly in shutting down a malicious email domain. Email security technology is now using analytics to more accurately identify behavior abnormalities and possible email threats. Even users are growing more guarded when opening emails and are becoming more astute at identifying suspicious links and attachments. We have a long way to go of course, but it is getting better. (more…)
Two distinct vulnerabilities dubbed Meltdown and Spectre potentially affect almost every system1. In a world that is already saturated with cyberattacks and vulnerabilities, it is easy to succumb to cyber threat fatigue when discussing two new outbreaks. Even though there have been no confirmed reports of attacks that have taken advantage of these newly exposed vulnerabilities, they are highly concerning. That is because they involve the CPU, the fundamental building block of the internet, corporate networks and PCs. (more…)
8 Things to Help Make This Year’s Penetration Testing a Success – From a macro point of view, 2017 was a rough year when it comes to cyber security. As spring turned into summer last year, we watched the WannaCry and NotPetya malware viruses implement global infestation, creating lost productivity that negatively affected both quarterly earnings and stock prices, costing some companies billions. (more…)