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Manage and monitor third-party identities to protect your organization
SecZetta shared a research that demonstrates a clear misalignment between the strategies organizations currently use and what is actually required to protect them from …
18% of the top 99 insurance carriers have a high susceptibility to ransomware
Black Kite released a report that examines rising cyber risk concerns and ransomware susceptibility in the insurance sector. The most notable takeaway: nearly 20% of the top …
Okta names contractor involved in Lapsus$ gang’s attack
Okta has released additional details about the security incident caused by the Lapsus$ gang, and has named the contractor involved: Sitel. What happened? “Like many SaaS …
Strengthening third-party vendor programs in times of crisis and beyond
The ongoing global turmoil has tested the supply chain across industries in a myriad of ways – from strained resources and remote workflows to security concerns and more. …
Microsoft and Okta confirm, detail impact of Lapsus$ gang’s attacks
Recent claims by the cyber extortion gang have been validated by Okta and Microsoft: Lapsus$ have managed to get their hands on some of Microsoft’s source code and have …
Why banks should incorporate software bill of materials (SBOM) into their third-party risk programs
In the face of rising cybersecurity threats, the Biden administration issued an executive order in May 2021 calling for improvements in the supply chain. Among the recommended …
Top threat activities this year
ZeroFox published a threat intelligence forecast for 2022, detailing expected cybercriminal behavior trends including ransomware, malware-as-a-service, vulnerabilities and …
The most common cyber gaps threatening supply chain security
Panorays has identified the top five most common cyber gaps among third-party organizations over 2021. Analyzing data gathered from cyber posture evaluations of tens of …
Contextualizing supply chain risks in a SaaS environment
In the wake of the SolarWinds and Kaseya attacks, third-party cybersecurity risks remain top of mind for security leaders. Nonetheless, CISOs continue to experience …
Healthcare industry most common victim of third-party breaches last year
Black Kite released its annual Third-Party Breach Report, which examines the impact of third-party cyber breaches in 2021. Ransomware was the most common attack method behind …
Supply chain cybersecurity: Pain or pleasure?
Whatever sector your business operates in, you will depend on third parties to provide you with goods and services to support what you do. Whether you are a small printing …
Proven third-party risk management strategies
As cyber threats continue to plague enterprises and the third-party partners and suppliers they work with, organizations that have prioritized the development of a robust …
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