Tag: identity controls
9 articles
Breach Readiness Lags as Identities Become Prime Attack Surface
To stay ahead of threats, organizations must move beyond generic risk assessments and instead focus on tailored risk management, taking into account the unique business context and technical severity of potential breaches. By doing so, they can harden identity controls, improve governance, and build a stronger defense against cyber attacks.
DORA Mandates Credential Security as Financial Risk Control
What happens when a threat actor waltzes into your network with a legitimate username and password - can your controls stop them? With DORA now in effect, EU financial institutions must prioritize credential security as a critical risk control, shifting from best practice to binding regulation.
APAC Firms Scramble to Bolster Cloud Security Amid Rising Identity Risks
As APAC firms rush to adopt cloud technology, they're faced with a daunting dilemma: do they risk advancing without a plan, or delay and let identity-related risks leave them vulnerable? With identity issues already causing the majority of cloud breaches in the region, the clock is ticking to get cloud security right.
Scattered Spider: Must-Have Defenses Against Risky Attacks
Scattered Spider is skipping the fences and walking through the front door by exploiting weak identity controls, help‑desk processes, and third‑party trust. Tightening phishing‑resistant authentication, enforcing least privilege, and hardening vendor and support workflows are the urgent, practical steps every organization must take.
fileless malware: Deadly Exclusive Stealth Threat
Imagine fighting a ghost that leaves no footprint — attackers are running AsyncRAT entirely in memory, hiding behind trusted Windows tools like PowerShell and rundll32. Luckily, better runtime visibility, behavioral EDR and stronger identity controls can help defenders spot and stop these stealthy, fileless intrusions.
WhatsApp zero-day: Critical Risk, Must-Have Fixes
This week’s wake‑up call — a WhatsApp zero‑day, a Docker escape bug, and reported Salesforce access — shows how small misconfigurations and stolen credentials chain together into big breaches. Patch promptly, enable MFA, and tighten container and identity hygiene before attackers stitch those gaps into a compromise.
password managers Must-Have Best Defense After 16B Leak
Imagine waking up to find every password you’ve ever used dumped online — that’s the reality of a 16 billion credential leak, and businesses can’t afford to rely on reused passwords. Adopt enterprise password managers, enforce strong MFA, and harden identity controls now before attackers turn those lists into breaches.
reducing cyber risk: Must-Have Culture for Best Defense
Technology can only take you so far—attackers now target people and culture, not just systems. Building a stronger security culture with clear policies, consistent training, and aligned incentives is the simplest, most effective way to cut cyber risk.
Workday CRM breach: Stunning Critical Risk Revealed
Workday says attackers accessed vendor-run CRM tools that support its customers, potentially exposing contact and support data — a stark reminder that even trusted platforms can be vulnerable through third-party integrations. If you use Workday, assume elevated risk, tighten vendor controls, and watch for suspicious communications while the investigation continues.