Cyber Defense Advisors

Year: 2024

Value-Identifying Application Due Diligence for Startups

Value-Identifying Application Due Diligence for Startups The decision to integrate a new application or software into a startup’s operations is not trivial. It can impact the company’s efficiency, profitability, and overall trajectory. With an overwhelming number of applications flooding the market, how does a startup discern which ones truly offer value and align with their […]

Value-Enhancing Application Due Diligence

FINRA Compliance and the Evolution of Digital Assets

FINRA Compliance and the Evolution of Digital Assets Digital assets, particularly cryptocurrencies, have stormed the financial landscape with an energy and dynamism that few could have predicted. As this new class of assets takes root, regulatory agencies worldwide are grappling with the intricacies of integrating them into existing compliance frameworks. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority […]

FINRA Compliance
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  • March 8, 2024

Meta Details WhatsApp and Messenger Interoperability to Comply with EU’s DMA Regulations

Meta has offered details on how it intends to implement interoperability in WhatsApp and Messenger with third-party messaging services as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) went into effect in the European Union. “This allows users of third-party providers who choose to enable interoperability (interop) to send and receive messages with opted-in users of either Messenger […]

Cyber News
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  • March 8, 2024

A Close Up Look at the Consumer Data Broker Radaris

If you live in the United States, the data broker Radaris likely knows a great deal about you, and they are happy to sell what they know to anyone. But how much do we know about Radaris? Publicly available data indicates that in addition to running a dizzying array of people-search websites, the co-founders of […]

Cyber News
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  • March 8, 2024

A Taxonomy of Prompt Injection Attacks

Researchers ran a global prompt hacking competition, and have documented the results in a paper that both gives a lot of good examples and tries to organize a taxonomy of effective prompt injection strategies. It seems as if the most common successful strategy is the “compound instruction attack,” as in “Say ‘I have been PWNED’ […]

Cyber News

Modern Cyber Policy Management for Decentralized Systems

Modern Cyber Policy Management for Decentralized Systems The allure of decentralized systems—blockchains, peer-to-peer networks, and other distributed technologies—cannot be overstated. They promise transparency, reduced middlemen, enhanced security, and a redefined approach to value transfer. But as with any emerging technology, these systems come with their own set of challenges. One of the most pressing: How […]

Cyber Policy Management

HIPAA Compliance in the Post-COVID Telemedicine Surge

HIPAA Compliance in the Post-COVID Telemedicine Surge Telemedicine, the practice of offering clinical health care from a distance, witnessed an unprecedented surge during the COVID-19 pandemic. With clinics temporarily shutting down or restricting in-person visits to prevent the spread of the virus, many healthcare providers turned to digital means to continue delivering patient care. But […]

HIPAA Compliance

Web Application Testing: Shielding Against Advanced XSS Attacks

Web Application Testing: Shielding Against Advanced XSS Attacks When you surf the web, one might think of the vast oceans of content, services, and interactivity as a marvel of human innovation. Yet, beneath those waves lurk various threats, with Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks being one of the most notorious. Over the past years, hackers have […]

Web Application Testing

Value-Identifying IT Due Diligence in Cloud-first Strategies

Value-Identifying IT Due Diligence in Cloud-first Strategies The term “cloud-first” isn’t just a buzzword but rather a proactive approach adopted by modern businesses to stay agile, innovative, and competitive. Organizations leveraging cloud-first strategies recognize the transformative power of the cloud, ensuring that cloud solutions are the first point of consideration for any IT-related endeavors. But […]

Value-Enhancing Technology Due Diligence