Context On June 1, 2022, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Treasury Department, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network released a joint advisory with technical details and indicators of compromise for the Karakurt data extortion group. Karakurt is an advanced persistent threat (APT) group focused…
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Identity and access management (IAM) is a strategy for protecting critical information within your organization by limiting who is able to access privileged resources. With the rise of remote work and adoption of cloud-based work environments, identity can no longer be assumed based on location or device but must be verified by other authentication factors….
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Context On May 25, 2022, multiple flights in India were grounded for several hours after the airline confirmed a ransomware attack on their internal systems that also disrupted their website functionality. On May 26, 2022, a small airline cancelled all flights leaving Gatwick in the United Kingdom from 1 to 3 p.m. BST due to…
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A zero-trust approach to security, as the name implies, means that no user or application is inherently trusted. All access must be verified before permission is granted. A zero-trust approach relies on the principle of least privilege and microsegmentation of resources to limit access to just what is needed for the work being done. Behavior…
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The cloud provides increased flexibility for businesses in today’s digital world, but the transition to cloud services has changed the nature of security. Old rules based on trusted on-premises perimeters are no longer relevant, and security teams must apply new standards to ensure compliance with data regulations and security best practices. This is where cloud…
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