Leveraging Big Data for Enhanced Protection of Cloud Accounts Against Cyber Criminals
Cyber criminals have become relentless in their attacks against cloud accounts. They use every trick in the book to compromise cloud accounts. After gaining access, they launch internal phishing, data theft and email fraud through such accounts. Of late, they have intensified brute force attacks to guess passwords and exploit weak authentication. Today, about 45% […]
Mitigating the risks of insider threats to your organisation’s cybersecurity
Do you know that over one of every three enterprises worldwide has suffered from cyberattacks or cybersecurity risks due to insider threats? In monetary terms, the damage to business due to credential theft by rogue insiders in 2020 was $27.9 million. What are insider threats? Insider threats are cybersecurity risks that originate from within the […]
The role of cloud security in protecting sensitive data
Enterprises have been migrating data and applications to the cloud over the years for good reasons. The cloud improves data accessibility, enhances collaboration and eases content management. But cloud security remains a concern for many CIOs and enterprise leaders. They feel moving to the cloud will raise governance, safety, and compliance issues. At the end […]
Where is the Future of Cybersecurity Heading?
Cybersecurity has always been a game of one-upmanship between threat actors and security experts. The never-ending cycle of threats and mitigation followed by newer threats shows no signs of abating anytime soon. Here are the top developments in cyber security that will dominate 2023. 1. Increased adoption of Artificial Intelligence Threat actors have started to […]
What is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)?
Enterprises that ignore cyber-security live dangerously. Cyber crimes have become more complex over the years. Threats like ransomware have gone out of hand, with attackers striking at will and cyber security helpless to thwart attacks. The cloud renders traditional security models redundant. Enterprises have no option but to overhaul their security models and apparatus. Cloud […]
How Can You Protect Your Organisation from Social Engineering Attacks
Cybercriminals always try ingenious ways to launch attacks. They have recently caught social engineering attacks as an effective way to breach networks. Conventional cyber attacks exploit inherent vulnerabilities in the network to gain access. Social engineering attacks exploit human weaknesses. The hacker could, for instance, impersonate support staff and trick employees out of their passwords. […]
Insider Threats are on the Rise: How Your Business Can Manage Them Effectively
Cyber security focuses on external threats from hackers, ransomware operators, and other cybercriminals. Rogue insiders do not get the attention they deserve. Users with legitimate access may steal customer information, intellectual property, or trade secrets. Ponemon Institute’s 2020 Cost of Insider Threats study reports the cost of internal threat for enterprises at USD 11.45 million […]
