9 factors reducing insider threat and enhancing cyber security

whitePaper | August 26, 2022

The SolarWinds compromise became public in December 2020 and was a massive wake up to the industry. Likely a state-sponsored attack, it compromised potentially thousands of governments and other high-profile organisations across the globe. Many organisations are currently in damage control following the breach. Many of them are unsure if the perpetrators have entered, spread and are still persistent within their environment - even after they shut down the SolarWinds Platforms.

whitePaper | December 22, 2022

Ransomware continues to be among the most critical risks facing organizations of all sizes. Attackers have perfected techniques and business models that will pose a challenge to even the best prepared organizations. While the encryption of a high volume of computers on a network can potentially be mitigated by adequate backups, ransomware actors have discovered new avenues of extortion, such as threatening to release data stolen prior to encryption. While ransomware attacks are time consuming to perform, ransomware actors have managed to achieve scale through the introduction of “ransomware-as-a-service” operations, renting out their tools and infrastructure to other attackers in exchange for a cut of the profits.

whitePaper | February 16, 2023

There are three key elements in the world of Internet of Things cyber security. Standards are created in order to harmonize a common set of requirements. Regulations are created in order to incentivize manufacturers to adopt cybersecurity hygiene practices so as to protect societies and increase their cyber-resilience. Labels are created in order to provide visibility to consumers.

whitePaper | October 20, 2022

Organizations continue to face a daunting challenge. Email is simultaneously the most important business communication tool and the leading attack vector for security breaches. The ubiquitous, and casual, use of email makes it the perfect avenue to deliver threat-centric content, insert malware into corporate systems, steal data, and extort money.

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

Modernizing your technology landscape requires a parallel cybersecurity strategy because your users and data are no longer protected by the corporate firewall. While the cloud provides unsurpassed agility, it also exposes new threat vectors. Your digital transformation must be accompanied by an innovative and comprehensive approach to reduce risk and attack surfaces.

whitePaper | November 4, 2022

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a relatively new computing paradigm that combines machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), remote sensors, and device-control applications (or “apps”) to help businesses and industry achieve more efficient and reliable operations. In the oil and gas field, IIoT is used for a variety of purposes—from fully autonomous pump and valve control to remote sensing of security breaches at isolated wellsites.