All security professionals will remember the challenges of securing the bring your own device (BYOD) era.  Now, there’s a new security threat to contend with: BYO-AI. That’s “bring your own AI”–and it’s causing data breach risks everywhere.  Here’s what you need to know.  The security risks of BYO-AI Whether your organization permits generative AI applications […]

Data loss prevention (DLP) tools have been part of the security stack for over 30 years. When this technology first arrived on the scene, it was considered the holy grail of security. However, in the last 10 years, DLP has fallen out of favor.  It’s known for producing high false positives, barrages of alerts, and […]

As employees increasingly use unsanctioned generative AI applications to boost their efficiency and productivity, many organizations have invested in eLearning modules and one-off training sessions that help their people understand what data they can and can’t share with the likes of Bard and ChatGPT.  However, at the same time, the recent Verizon DBIR shows that […]

Today, the security operations center (SOC) often feels like a battleground. Studies reveal a staggering 84% of security professionals grapple with burnout, swamped by a deluge of alerts, false alarms, and a murky view into their tech ecosystem. Consequently, the cybersecurity skills gap has widened by 12% over the past year, with seasoned experts fleeing […]

On May 28, 2024, media outlets reported that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster suffered a significant data breach impacting over 560 million users.  Here’s everything you need to know.  A timeline of the Ticketmaster data breach This breach first came to light after an infamous hacking group, ShinyHunters, put 1.3 terabytes of stolen […]

Verizon’s data breach investigation report is back. The behemoth of a report contains over 50 pages of insights and data points that businesses can—and should—use to enhance their cybersecurity posture. If you haven’t got time to read the whole paper, we’ve got you covered. Here are the key takeaways to know about.  Human error is […]

Last week, a security researcher discovered that the workplace communications platform Slack trains its AI models using customer data. Worse still, all Slack users are opted-in by default.  Naturally, the revelation led to uproar amongst the Slack community, with many people concerned about improper usage of their personal data. However, all is not what it […]

SaaS apps like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Google Workspace are integral to workplace productivity. But they’re also a security headache. According to recent research, most companies have a $28 million data breach risk lurking in their SaaS apps, stemming from issues like unsecured data, compromised credentials, and data loss. To combat these threats, security vendors […]

Dell has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons this past week, after a malicious actor took to the media claiming he accessed 49 million Dell customer records without the company knowing.  Here’s everything we know so far.  How did the Dell data breach happen?  On May 10th, an individual identifying as Menelik […]

The impact of generative AI on the business world is undeniable. This transformative technology is poised to revolutionize industries much like the internet did, with promises of heightened productivity and cost efficiency across the board. But for all its potential, generative AI also creates immense data security and compliance risks that could damage an organization’s […]

Over the past decade, software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications have transformed the way we live and work.  From Microsoft Teams and Slack, which revolutionized workplace communication, to the likes of Netflix and Spotify, which completely changed how people consume digital media, the ubiquity of SaaS apps in daily life cannot be understated.  And now, we are entering […]