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An IT Veteran’s Guiding Principles for Successfully Implementing Zero Trust

Originally published by CXO REvolutionaries.Written by Guido Sacchi, Former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Global Payments.Over the course of my career as a consultant, executive, and advisor, I have spent a good deal of time reflecting on my personal imperatives for making IT initiatives successful. What guiding principles, honed over multiple decades […]

Windows 11 beta makes it easier to pin apps to taskbar but isn’t fully functional just yet

Want to pin apps to taskbar a lot easier on Windows 11? You will soon be able to drag it from the Windows Search UI directly to the taskbar. The post Windows 11 beta makes it easier to pin apps to taskbar but isn’t fully functional just yet appeared first on MSPoweruser.

Responding to Cyberattacks—Creating a Successful Contingency Plan

Originally published by BARR Advisory.In today’s digital age, all organizations are exposed to some level of risk. As a baseline, companies are expected to have appropriate controls and safeguards in place to protect their customer’s information—but even the most well-postured organizations may still fall victim to cyberattacks. A report by Vanta reveals that over two-thirds […]

One More Tool Will Do It? Reflecting on the CrowdStrike Fallout

The proliferation of cybersecurity tools has created an illusion of security. Organizations often believe that by deploying a firewall, antivirus software, intrusion detection systems, identity threat detection and response, and other tools, they are adequately protected. However, this approach not only fails to address the fundamental issue of the attack surface but also introduces dangerous

Blind Eagle Targets Colombian Insurance Sector with Customized Quasar RAT

The Colombian insurance sector is the target of a threat actor tracked as Blind Eagle with the end goal of delivering a customized version of a known commodity remote access trojan (RAT) known as Quasar RAT since June 2024. “Attacks have originated with phishing emails impersonating the Colombian tax authority,” Zscaler ThreatLabz researcher Gaetano Pellegrino […]

Chinese Hackers Exploit Visual Studio Code in Southeast Asian Cyberattacks

The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Mustang Panda has been observed weaponizing Visual Studio Code software as part of espionage operations targeting government entities in Southeast Asia. “This threat actor used Visual Studio Code’s embedded reverse shell feature to gain a foothold in target networks,” Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researcher Tom […]

Webinar: How to Protect Your Company from GenAI Data Leakage Without Losing It’s Productivity Benefits

GenAI has become a table stakes tool for employees, due to the productivity gains and innovative capabilities it offers. Developers use it to write code, finance teams use it to analyze reports, and sales teams create customer emails and assets. Yet, these capabilities are exactly the ones that introduce serious security risks. Register to our […]

7 Most Commonly Asked PCI Compliance Questions

Originally published by CyberGuard Compliance.Ignorance is not an excuse for failing a PCI DSS audit or, worse yet, being victimized by a data breach. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) clearly defines responsibilities and guidelines for protecting sensitive information such as credit card numbers.Your company must comply with the PCI DSS if […]