Resource Category: Insights

Michelle Drolet

If you’re an existing Amazon Web Services customer or are considering migrating to AWS, it’s likely you have major concerns around security. Cloud security has become a top risk and a top priority for enterprises because cloud assets are becoming the biggest targets for cyberattacks. No doubt, AWS does everything it possibly can to protect itself and its customers; however, the

Michelle Drolet

When mechanized looms were first introduced, workers protested because they feared the automation would rob them of their skilled craft. When ATMs first arrived, some foretold the demise of bank tellers. When self-service kiosks were introduced, everyone believed they would replace cashiers. While technological shifts may have caused job losses in certain sectors, it could

Michelle Drolet

  Last week, Microsoft patched two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-36884 and CVE-2023-38180). These vulnerabilities are part of Microsoft’s August 2023 Patch Tuesday, which also includes security updates for 87 vulnerabilities. Both of these vulnerabilities were exploited in cyberattacks, and one of them was publicly disclosed prior to the patch release. CVE-2023-36884 CVE-2023-36884 is a remote code

Michelle Drolet

Disasters and cybersecurity incidents are inevitable. The unprepared are hit the worst, and the consequences can range from massive monetary and reputational damages to outright business closure. A recent study suggests enterprises can lose up to $5 million per hour in unexpected operational disruptions and data loss events. The only way around this is to stay alert

Michelle Drolet

Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Google Bard have taken the world by storm. While these generative AI programs are incredibly versatile and can be implemented in a wide range of productive business use cases for the good, there is also a potential downside for LLMs to empower threat actors, adversaries and cybercriminals with

Michelle Drolet

10. Benefits & risks. Like most tools, large language models (like ChatGPT & Google Bard) can be used for good or ill purposes. Positives: generate creative content, translate languages, and debug software. Negatives: They can be used to damage reputations, spread misinformation, code malware, and conduct cyberattacks. 9. Phishing at scale. LLMs can be used

Michelle Drolet

Audits can help companies identify weaknesses and make a company more resilient in the event of a cyberattack. Washington, D.C. magazine CFO reports financial auditors are increasingly concerned about cybersecurity, demanding greater transparency on how organizations are managing and mitigating cyber risk. And why shouldn’t they? A cyberattack or a data breach can lead to major financial

Michelle Drolet

A major vulnerability in DNA sequencing equipment was discovered, highlighting the risks of cyberattacks on medical devices. The vulnerability was found, of all things, in DNA sequencing equipment made by San Diego biotech firm Illumina; discovered by its security team and subsequently patched. Such an intrusion could expose sensitive patient data or allow threat actors

Michelle Drolet

Almost every other week, we hear or read stories about some high-profile organization experiencing a data leak. In the U.S. alone, there were about 1,802 publicly reported incidents last year that resulted in 4.2 billion private records being leaked online. This is only a tip of the iceberg since plenty of organizations that suffer leaks won’t usually

Michelle Drolet

The threat landscape continues to change as bad actors refine their cybercrime tactics and expand their attack options. Cyberattacks continue to break new records and bad actors keep getting better at what they do. The only way organizations can truly defend themselves is by gaining an understanding of how cyber threats are evolving, acquiring the knowledge