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Data breach

What is the difference between SaaS security posture management (SSPM) vs cloud data loss prevention (DLP)?

So, you want to secure your SaaS apps. You’ve realized that Slack and Teams are a potent source of data leakage and you’re increasingly worried about the threat of credentials compromise.  Chances are, you’ve taken to the web to look for a security solution to solve all your SaaS woes, only to end your search […]

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SaaS and SSPM DLP

What is SaaS security posture management (SSPM)?

We all know that cloud apps like Slack, Teams and Google Workspace are the backbone of modern business. But they’re also a huge risk to compliance and security.  Research shows that the average company has a $28 million data breach risk because of exposed data in SaaS environments. Risks like data leakage, compromised credentials and […]

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Atlassian SaaS Data Breach

Atlassian data breach highlights crucial SaaS security learnings

Atlassian received a nasty surprise late last week, after the hacking group SiegedSec leaked stolen company data on Telegram, including confidential floor maps of its offices in Sydney and San Francisco and, more concerningly, sensitive information about its employees. Like quite a few recent breaches, the hacking group didn’t actually break into Atlassian’s IT infrastructure. […]

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HIPAA Compliance for Google Admins

Do covered entities need to retain HIPAA Audit Logs for six years?

“Is it true we need to retain our HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) audit log records for six years?”  That’s a common question healthcare organizations ask us when they learn about Polymer data loss prevention (DLP) for HIPAA compliance.  While our audit reporting capabilities enable you to capture records for well over a […]

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Reddit breach

Lessons from Reddit data breach of internal documents & source code

News just in! Reddit, the hugely popular social news website and forum, has suffered a data breach. How did it happen? What did hackers steal? Should you be worried? We’ll answer all that and more below.  Let’s dive in.  How did the Reddit breach happen? As with many breaches these days, the Reddit incident has […]

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Slack data security

How to achieve zero trust in Slack?

Zero trust. You know it’s important. You know you want to implement it in your organization. And you know it could make Slack way more secure – especially given the recent Uber breach! But there’s a problem. Moving from concept to reality is proving mighty difficult.  You’re not alone.  96% of security decision-makers state that […]

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AstraZeneca Breach

AstraZeneca breach exposes sensitive patient data

This week, the pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca, hit the headlines after security researchers discovered credentials for one of the company’s internal servers on the code sharing platform, GitHub. While this is a relatively small-scale breach, there are a lot of lessons here about the risks of data exfiltration across SaaS environments. Here’s everything you need to […]

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Should your business be worried about Slack security concerns in 2023?

In September 2022, tech giant Uber had to shut down its company Slack channels after a malicious actor sent a Slack message to multiple employees, stating: “I am a hacker.” Yikes!  This incident isn’t the first time hackers have leveraged Slack in a cyber-attack, and we’ve got a feeling it certainly won’t be the last.  […]

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security best practices

GitHub security risks and best practices you need to know

What software developer doesn’t love GitHub? This amazing—and free—platform is a fantastic way to share code files, connect with fellow developers and collaborate on projects seamlessly.  It’s no wonder that the platform has over 32 million monthly users. But, unfortunately, many people aren’t using the platform securely. Just recently, security researchers scanned GitHub for sensitive […]

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Insider threat detection

What is the cost of PII on the dark web in 2022?

How much money do you think a cybercriminal needs to steal your identity on the dark web? $1000? $2000? Maybe less; $800?  Actually, the figure is much, much lower. According to recent research, cybercriminals can start purchasing personally identifiable information (PII) for as little as $15. That would buy you a hacked credit card with […]

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HIPAA Security Compliance

How NLP can supercharge HIPAA compliance

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) consists of several rules that HIPAA-covered entities must follow to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of protected patient health information (PHI).  One such rule, which we will focus on today, is the mandate to “enhance safeguards as needed to limit unnecessary or inappropriate access to and […]

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