IT security teams face a constant battle to keep on top of the security controls provided by their core suppliers. They are required to show how a move to this platform, operating system or cloud will enhance their organisation’s security, and why. The Security Stack Mappings for Azure research project from Microsoft and MITRE-Engenuity is…
Ever fallen into the trap of the ‘streetlight effect’? Looking for the most obvious things, the factors based on known knowns, without looking past them into the darkness for the hidden or less obvious factors that someone is desperately hoping you won’t see. Many organisations do exactly that when they analyse the indicators of compromise…
It’s long been acknowledged that human beings are the weakest link in any organisation’s cybersecurity. Education and training campaigns by employers, government agencies, and other professionals have raised awareness of social engineering tactics, and regularly remind users to be alert, but as with any form of cyber attack, the methods used by cyber criminals to lure…
Cynance is delighted to welcome our new advisory board member Naor Penso. Naor is an exceptional cybersecurity executive leader who brings a wealth of knowledge, vision, and most importantly passion to help guide Cynance through the next stage of our growth and development. A cybersecurity veteran with over 20 years of experience, Naor is an…
Photo by Kanchanara on Unsplash Crypto wallets with their valuable contents are an attractive target for cyber criminals. Cyber attackers look for any opportunity to breach both hot and cold crypto wallets, and wallet users rely on their wallet providers to keep their crypto currency safe. As a result, crypto wallets implement information security controls…
Security vulnerabilities are a real problem for software developers everywhere, and the organisations that employ them. Many issues are annoying but harmless, but the worst vulnerabilities in a piece of software could compromise security, and cause it to be vulnerable to a breach, which if realised, could cause untold damage to the organisation. The traditional…
Are you considering implementing RPA (robotic process automation or bots) as part of your digital transformation? RPA security best practices will help you utilise this growing trend safely and for maximum benefit. RPA usage grew by 63.1% to $1.3bn in 2019, and is expected to reach $7.2bn by 2025, making it the fastest growing segment…
To borrow a phrase from Oscar Wilde, to fall victim to a ransomware attack once may be regarded as a misfortune. To fall victim to a ransomware attack twice looks like carelessness. And yet, that is exactly what happened to an organisation just this month. They paid the ransom, received the decryption key, restored systems,…
You know all about phishing scams via email, and you are careful to never click on a link you don’t recognise. But how careful are you when it comes to messages on your phone? Are you confident that the SMS from the bank, or the link sent to you via WhatsApp from your friend is…
2020 has been described by some as the ‘Cybercrime Peak’. While it is undeniable that cyber crime increased dramatically in 2020, based on current form, the cyber security trends for 2021 look to be heading the same way. 2020 saw some old cyber security trends increase in popularity (did anyone say ransomware?), and some new…
