Data loss prevention (DLP) has a noise problem. Despite security teams carefully programming their solutions to catch sensitive data, most DLP tools alert them to benign instances—and lots of them.  The reason? Regular expressions. Once the cornerstone of DLP, regular expressions have become outdated for the modern, cloud-based world. They cause inconsistent, inconsequential, inordinate amount […]

Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly reshaping the workplace—tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing marketing, while AI-driven predictions are transforming healthcare. The benefits are significant, but so are the risks. LLMs thrive on data, analyzing, logging, and storing every piece of information your employees share within their expansive neural networks. You might assume your current data […]

Last Friday, a wave of digital disruptions swept across the globe as Microsoft users found themselves facing an unexpected and severe issue: their computers simply refused to power on.  This seemingly small glitch spiraled into a global crisis, causing major television networks to go dark, disrupting air travel with mass flight cancellations, and forcing countless […]

The recent Disney data breach highlights the ever-present risk malicious insiders present to organizations–especially in the cloud-based working world. Whether on Microsoft Teams, Slack, or Google Workspace, almost all employees now rely on SaaS apps to carry out their work. In the process, they’re sharing, uploading, and downloading plenty of workplace data. For the most […]

A hacktivist group has leaked over one terabyte of data from Disney’s internal Slack channels. Here’s everything we know so far.  Who’s responsible?  The attacker group is calling itself NullBulge. They allege that they stole 1.1 TiB of data from 10,000 internal Disney Slack channels.  “1.1TiB of files and chat messages. Anything we could get […]

If you think DLP is a tick-box for compliance, you need to think again. This powerful security technology can help organizations with a myriad of cybersecurity woes: data breach prevention, human error, employee training, and much more. Here, we’ll explore the use cases of DLP in further detail, and explain why not all DLP solutions […]

HubSpot was in the hot seat this weekend after rumors started circulating that the company suffered a cybersecurity attack. Here’s everything you need to know. What happened? On Friday 28th June, IT publication TechCrunch caught headwinds of a cybersecurity incident at HubSpot. They reached out to the company’s CISO for further details. Here’s what the […]

Every organization deals with mountains of data daily, and ensuring this data is managed correctly and securely is not just best practice—it’s a legal imperative. Mishandling data can lead to severe penalties and even catastrophic damage to your business. Think about it: data often includes personal, financial, or highly sensitive information like medical records. Protecting […]

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 […]