By Byron V Acohido Continuing our look back at 2024, part two of Last Watchdog’s year-ender roundtable turns its focus to emerging threats vs. evolving defense tactics. Part two of a four-part series The explosion of AI-driven phishing, insider threats, and business logic abuse has forced a shift toward more proactive, AI-enhanced defenses. The drivers … Read more
Companies often struggle with how to respond to cybersecurity incidents. According to one recent poll, only three out of five organizations have an incident response plan in place, and only around a third do regular drills to ensure that their plans remain effective. The consequences of poor incident response are costly. The International Monetary Fund … Read more
The cyber threat landscape in 2024 presents evolving challenges as attackers become more sophisticated. Below is an overview of the most pressing threats and their implications for organisations: 1) Social Engineering Social engineering exploits human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. Common tactics include phishing emails, pretexting, and baiting, designed to manipulate individuals into disclosing sensitive … Read more
New research from Armis identified the riskiest connected assets posing threats to global businesses. The findings highlight the risks of being introduced to organisations through a variety of connected assets across device classes and emphasise a need for a comprehensive security strategy to protect an organisation’s entire attack surface in real-time. Nadir Izrael “Continuing to … Read more
The Microsoft Digital Defence Report sharply focuses on the scale and gravity of today’s cyber threat landscape. The report reveals a startling statistic: over 600 million cyber attacks are launched daily against organisations, critical infrastructure, and individuals worldwide. As cyber criminal syndicates and nation-states increasingly unite, the sophistication and volume of cyber attacks have soared. … Read more
