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July 23, 2024
NHIs may be your biggest â and most neglected â security hole
Because IT has so little visibility into non-human identities, attackers are increasingly seeking them out as ultra-easy onramps to everything of value in your enterprise. The solution? Stop treating NHIs as though they are another human end-user. Read more
Early IT takeaways from the CrowdStrike outage
As the IT world recovers from the massive outage triggered by CrowdStrikeâs Falcon update, CISOs and CIOs would be wise to keep a running ledger of lessons learned. Here are some initial considerations. Read more
Chinese APT group Daggerfly revamps malware toolkit with new backdoors
Previously unattributed Macma linked to MgBot developers Daggerfly. Read more
Data of 13 million MediSecure customers compromised in ransomware attack
MediSecureâs internal investigations revealed approximately 12.9 million customers had sensitive personal and health data stolen in the attack. Read more
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5 critical IT policies every organization should have in place
From acceptable use policies to remote work guidelines, identifying the rules and procedures for all individuals accessing your organizationâs IT resources is an IT security fundamental. Read more
Internships can be a gold mine for cybersecurity hiring
Security leaders looking for bright new talent can benefit from a well-run internship program. Read more
CrowdStrike CEO apologizes for crashing IT systems around the world, details fix
Attempts to mitigate a novel Windows threat caused systems running CrowdStrikeâs Falcon sensor to crash. Read more