Cyber Defense Advisors

News

  • by
  • March 11, 2024

Incognito Darknet Market Mass-Extorts Buyers, Sellers

Borrowing from the playbook of ransomware purveyors, the darknet narcotics bazaar Incognito Market has begun extorting all of its vendors and buyers, threatening to publish cryptocurrency transaction and chat records of users who refuse to pay a fee ranging from $100 to $20,000. The bold mass extortion attempt comes just days after Incognito Market administrators […]

Cyber News

Unlocking the Federal Cloud: A Comprehensive Guide to the FedRAMP Roadmap

Unlocking the Federal Cloud: A Comprehensive Guide to the FedRAMP Roadmap In the digital realm, where cloud computing continues to redefine the boundaries of data storage, processing, and management, securing sensitive information remains paramount. For Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) eyeing opportunities within the U.S. government, navigating the complex terrain of the Federal Risk and Authorization […]

FedRAMP Roadmap

The Strategic Path: A FedRAMP Roadmap to Cloud Security Success

The Strategic Path: A FedRAMP Roadmap to Cloud Security Success In the modern digital ecosystem, where government data traverses the cloud, ensuring ironclad security is not just a priority; it’s a mandate. For Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) eyeing the government sector, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) represents a critical gateway. However, the […]

FedRAMP Roadmap

Decoding Compliance: The Essential FedRAMP Roadmap for Cloud Mastery

Decoding Compliance: The Essential FedRAMP Roadmap for Cloud Mastery In the digital age, where data is as valuable as currency, ensuring the security of cloud services is paramount for any entity, especially those serving the U.S. federal government. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) provides a stringent framework for this purpose, setting the […]

FedRAMP Roadmap
  • by
  • March 11, 2024

New Banking Trojan CHAVECLOAK Targets Brazilian Users via Phishing Tactics

Users in Brazil are the target of a new banking trojan known as CHAVECLOAK that’s propagated via phishing emails bearing PDF attachments. “This intricate attack involves the PDF downloading a ZIP file and subsequently utilizing DLL side-loading techniques to execute the final malware,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said. The attack chain involves the […]

Cyber News

Charting Success: Crafting a Strategic FedRAMP Roadmap

Charting Success: Crafting a Strategic FedRAMP Roadmap In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) stands as a critical milestone for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) aiming to serve the U.S. federal government. Navigating the complexities of FedRAMP compliance requires more than just a commitment to stringent security standards; […]

FedRAMP Roadmap

Beginning: The Strategic Imperative of FedRAMP Compliance

Beginning: The Strategic Imperative of FedRAMP Compliance In an era where cloud computing underpins a significant portion of governmental operations, the FedRAMP stands as a bastion of security, dictating a comprehensive framework for CSPs aspiring to service federal agencies. This journey begins with an intrinsic understanding that FedRAMP compliance is not merely a regulatory hoop […]

FedRAMP Roadmap
  • by
  • March 11, 2024

Guide: On-Prem is Dead. Have You Adjusted Your Web DLP Plan?

As the shift of IT infrastructure to cloud-based solutions celebrates its 10-year anniversary, it becomes clear that traditional on-premises approaches to data security are becoming obsolete. Rather than protecting the endpoint, DLP solutions need to refocus their efforts to where corporate data resides – in the browser. A new guide by LayerX titled “On-Prem is […]

Cyber News
  • by
  • March 11, 2024

Using LLMs to Unredact Text

Initial results in using LLMs to unredact text based on the size of the individual-word redaction rectangles. This feels like something that a specialized ML system could be trained on. Tags: LLM, machine learning Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis.  

Cyber News