How the Grinch Stole Your Cookies: A Christmas Tale of AiTM Phishing Attacks
In the bustling city of Cyberville, the holiday season was in full swing, while a sinister threat lurked in the shadows of the digital world.
A Quick Case Study in Zero Trust Architecture
By Chuck Mackey, Fortress Security Risk Management Senior Security Principal You work in a bustling hospital. Physicians, nurses, and administrative staff are constantly on the move, accessing patient records, medical …
Is Your Cyber Tech Stack the Right One?
Is your cybersecurity ecosystem future-ready, agile, and aligned with your business goals? If not, it’s time for a serious upgrade.
“My Data is Safe in the Cloud”—Truth or Dangerous Fallacy?
In the Cloud, safety is a shared responsibility—one that businesses must take seriously to protect their most valuable asset: their data.
Shadow IT – The Silent Cyber Threat Lurking in Your Organization
As cyber threats advance, Shadow IT represents an unnecessary vulnerability. With the right approach, organizations can close these gaps.
The Critical Role of Adaptive Enterprise Resiliency in Cybersecurity
In the modern cybersecurity landscape, adaptive enterprise resiliency has emerged as one of the most critical factors in determining whether a company can weather the storm of a cyber-attack. It’s no longer just about preventing breaches but also about how quickly and effectively an organization can react when one occurs. Resiliency in this context is not static; it’s dynamic, responsive, and adaptable.
Tipping Point: When does Potential Risk become Kinetic Risk in Cyber?
In the world of cybersecurity, distinguishing between potential and kinetic risk is a challenge that defines an organization’s ability to mitigate cyber threats before they cause harm. Potential risk refers to vulnerabilities that, if left unaddressed, could lead to an attack. Kinetic risk, on the other hand, represents the perilous tipping point at which that vulnerability has been exploited, causing actual damage—data breaches, ransomware attacks, or system downtimes. But how do organizations understand when potential risk transforms into kinetic risk?
AI for Good or Evil? A Primer on Deepfakes and Chatbots
The article seeks to emphasize a critical point: technologies such as deepfakes are here to stay and offer numerous beneficial applications. However, it is essential to remain vigilant and implement robust safeguards to protect your organization and its sensitive data. Families must acknowledge the reality of these scams and equip themselves with the knowledge to defend against these digital threats.
A Comparative Analysis of BGP and
SD-WAN
By Shawn Newman, Security Architect, Fortress Security Risk Management This following is an analysis of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), focusing on their respective costs, …
The Implications of Microsoft Admins Integrating MFA for You
In light of recent security developments, Microsoft has issued a critical warning to Entra global admins regarding the mandatory implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) by October 15, 2024. This requirement is …