Cyber Defense Advisors

Month: October 2023

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  • October 24, 2023

Former NSA Employee Faces Life in Prison After Espionage Attempt

The ex-employee claimed that he believed the shared information would benefit Russia and harm the US.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
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  • October 24, 2023

Crucial insights for executives on CNAPP

What does CNAPP (really) mean? First termed in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Security, 2021, a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) is, as the name implies, a platform approach for securing applications that are cloud-native across the span of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of the applications. The need for CNAPP originates from the […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
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  • October 24, 2023

1Password Becomes Latest Victim of Okta Customer Service Breach

Okta’s IAM platform finds itself in cyberattackers’ sights once again, as threat actors mount a supply chain attack targeting Okta customer support engagements.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Spanish police make 34 arrests, dismantling cybercriminal gang that stole 4 million people’s data

Graham CLULEY October 24, 2023 Promo Protect all your devices, without slowing them down. Free 30-day trial Spanish police have arrested 34 suspected members of a criminal gang that are alleged to have run a variety of scams to steal data from over four million people. Law enforcement agents across the country took part in […]

Cyber News

Simplify Your Regulatory Compliance Assessments

Simplify Your Regulatory Compliance Assessments The ever-evolving landscape of regulatory compliance can be overwhelming for many businesses. Each year, new rules and amendments are introduced, necessitating adjustments to operational procedures. With so many intricacies involved, Compliance Assessments often become a daunting task. However, with the right approach and tools, this task can be made more […]

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How Business Continuity Programs Can Help Keep Your Company Secure

How Business Continuity Programs Can Help Keep Your Company Secure In today’s fast-paced and constantly evolving digital landscape, businesses face a myriad of threats, both internal and external. From devastating natural disasters to cyber-attacks, the unexpected can, and often does, happen. Enter Business Continuity Programs (BCPs) – a lifeline for businesses when the going gets […]

Business Continuity Program

Who Needs Hackers When Your Own Staff Can Sink You?

Who Needs Hackers When Your Own Staff Can Sink You? 10 Dangerous Employee Mistakes That Could Cost You Everything Mayor: Drebin, I don’t want any more trouble like you had last year on the South Side. Understand? That’s my policy. Frank Drebin: Yes. Well, when I see 5 weirdos dressed in togas stabbing a guy […]

Cyber Thoughts
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  • October 24, 2023

Ragnar Locker Ransomware Boss Arrested in Paris

Cops track down ransomware developer and seize Ragnar Locker infrastructure and data-leak site, Europol says.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
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  • October 24, 2023

Cybersecurity as a Service: A new, flexible model for security program development and operation

Cybersecurity services are changing, especially cybersecurity consulting. Vendors are quickly adapting service delivery models as they look to better support digital-first business and security leaders are tasked with driving business innovation and growth by going faster, being more agile, and doing more with fewer people.  New models like “Cybersecurity as a Service” are emerging, aimed […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends