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Security Threat Report 2014

Since our last Security Threat Report, malware and related IT security threats have grown and matured, and the developers and publishers of malicious code and websites have become far more creative in camouflaging their work.

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Citadel Consulting

Citadel is an Information Security Consulting company. We consult on a day-to-day basis to financial institutions such as insurance companies, Investment companies, banks and governments. We also consult to a large verity of companies and academic institutions, telecom companies, hosting companies and more. Citadel focuses on its "Human Equity", our people, as we take the best of the best and enrich them with knowledge and provide them as much tools as possible to gain maximum Excellency. We provide the all the classic security consulting services such as security regulation compliance, risk assessment and penetration testing. In contrast to other security consulting companies we do not provide only a constant set of services because we believe in serving the best interest of the client.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS

Cloud Native Security Model

whitePaper | December 23, 2022

Moving to the cloud is more than a technical transition to a new platform. It is a core part of an enterprise's growth strategy and while strategically important, it can also be potentially disruptive.

Security, privacy, and compliance with Illumina Connected Analytics

whitePaper | August 23, 2022

Advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have dramatically increased the amount of data generated, creating challenges in data analysis and interpretation. Illumina Connected Analytics (ICA) is a secure genomic data platform to operationalize informatics and drive scientific insights. ICA provides an extensible platform with a rich set of RESTful application program interfaces (APIs) and a command-line interface (CLI) tool to maximize workflow efficiency.

How to Prepare For & Respond to Ransomware in Operational Technology Environments

whitePaper | March 14, 2023

Targeted intrusions for gaining long-term access and collecting data about industrial control systems (ICS) are becoming much more frequent. Many of these attacks are about understanding the network and preparing for future activities without causing any immediate impact. The most recent Dragos Year in Review6 report shows that the ransomware groups Lockbit 2.0 and Conti were responsible for more than half of the observed ransomware attacks in industrial environments in 2021, and that these instances resulted in actions on objectives. These attacks have been observed in almost every industrial vertical, primarily targeting small to medium-sized organizations in manufacturing.

Consumer IoT Device Cybersecurity Standards, Policies, and Certification Schemes

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.

Adobe Primetime Advertising Security Overview

whitePaper | December 30, 2022

At Adobe®, we take the security of your digital experience and assets seriously. Security practices are integrated into our internal software development processes, operations, and tools. Our cross-functional incident response teams are proactive and nimble in preventing, detecting, and responding to incidents. Furthermore, our collaborative work with partners, leading researchers, and other industry organizations helps us stay updated with the latest threats, vulnerabilities, and security best practices; thereby enabling us to continually build security into the products and services we offer and regularly incorporate advanced security techniques into our product and service offerings.

Revolutionizing cybersecurity

whitePaper | October 31, 2021

FINX, a platform established since 2018 that is enabled by blockchain technology to create the world’s 1st comprehensive decentralized banking platform. FINX aspires to resolve the problem of high banking costs imposed by conventional banks and serve the unbanked market in Southeast Asia.

Security Threat Report 2014