Data security news & resources

Ask any security professional what their biggest headache is with data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, and you can bet they’ll say: false positives. Erroneous noise, which happens when a policy is triggered by mistake, has become all too common. Plus, every alarm needs to be investigated, meaning these noisy solutions drastically harm productivity in the […]

Customer service teams are often the first point of call for your customers. Armed with tools like Zendesk, Salesforce, HubSpot, Kustomer, and more, they’re on the front lines, tackling order disputes, service issues, inquiries, and account updates. Beyond that, they also play a vital role in upholding cybersecurity. While they’re certainly not expected to find […]

Not too long ago, cloud security posture management (CSPM) seemed like the holy grail of cloud security, promising unparalleled protection in the cloud-first world.  However, organizations have come to realize that although CSPM is great at identifying infrastructure vulnerabilities, data breaches are still happening troublingly frequently.  As a result, data security posture management (DSPM) has […]

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) plays a vital role in safeguarding nonpublic personal information (NPI) within the financial sector. The revised Safeguard Rule going in effect June 9 2023 has laid out a fairly detailed set of recommendations in setting up an information security program and also to protect customer data.  Conforming to GLBA cannot be […]

The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is a United States federal law enacted in December 2002 under the E-Government Act.  The act mandates federal agencies to develop, document and implement an information security program, considering both processes and systems controls, to “protect information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or […]

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms are wonderful for boosting employee productivity and collaboration. Apps like Slack, Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace are essentially a prerequisite in the modern workplace, facilitating remote and hybrid work setups, while empowering employees to enhance efficiency.  However, while executives and employees love SaaS, security teams often have a different opinion. These apps […]

SaaS security solutions like cloud access security brokers (CASB) and cloud-based data loss prevention (DLP) have become a must-have to prevent data leakage and exfiltration in popular cloud apps like Slack, Google Workspace and Office 365.  In theory, these tools give security administrators much needed visibility and control over the sensitive information that resides in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

In the modern world of work, zero trust security is the holy grail that all organizations aspire to. It’s easy to see why. With a solid framework in place, you can completely eradicate the risk of data breaches and theft.  However, right now, reaching this state of cybersecurity maturity is proving difficult for many. After […]