State-Sponsored Hackers Breach F5 Inc., Remain Undetected for Months

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According to NixCraft, a credible source in the cybersecurity community, a state-sponsored hacking group infiltrated F5 Inc. the global provider of application delivery and network security solutions in late 2023. The attackers reportedly remained undetected inside F5’s internal systems until August 2024, highlighting significant concerns over supply chain compromise, zero-day exploitation, and persistent threat operations …

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Turning Your Acceptable Usage Policy Into a Real Management Tool: A Proactive Approach to Digital Governance

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Every enterprise, from multinational corporations to nimble startups, maintains an Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP) a foundational document employees acknowledge, pledging responsible and secure use of company systems. This typically encompasses vital stipulations like refraining from accessing unverified websites, eschewing personal USB devices, and strictly prohibiting password sharing. Yet, the unfortunate reality, as many executives will …

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Hackers Don’t Need to Break In—They Just Need to Trick You: The Unseen Battleground of Social Engineering

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NEW YORK In an increasingly interconnected digital landscape, the perimeter of cybersecurity defenses is shifting, moving beyond firewalls and code vulnerabilities to the most unpredictable element: human psychology. While technical intrusions remain a persistent threat, a more insidious and rapidly escalating danger, social engineering, is capitalizing on human trust and cognitive biases. This phenomenon demands …

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Why Cybersecurity Needs More Than Just a Checkup: The Urgent Shift to Continuous Monitoring

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For decades, companies have relied on penetration testing to measure the security posture of their systems. Think of a pen test as engaging a friendly hacker to meticulously probe your defenses. The tester employs various tactics and then provides a comprehensive report detailing vulnerabilities. This approach is akin to an annual health checkup: once a …

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Penetration Testing vs. Outsourced Security Operations Center: Which Protects Your Business Better?

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When managers look into cybersecurity, two common options come up: penetration testing and an outsourced Security Operations Center (SOC). Both are valuable, but they address risks in very different ways. To make a good business decision, it helps to look at the trade-offs in terms of organizational disruption, financial cost, and the risk of assuming …

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