CINS ARMY BRIEF
Is "Defense In Depth" Still A Thing?
Our Take
Identity Management, MFA, and “Zero Trust” are some of the newer buzzwords in a long line of cybersecurity trends over the years. Their adoption is no doubt critical, but as these articles point out, they’re not necessarily easy or infallible – emphasizing the age-old need for Defense in Depth.
Identity management difficulties continue to plague IT departments
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3670633/identity-management-difficulties-continue-to-plague-it-departments.html#tk.rss_all
Hackers are finding ways around multi-factor authentication. Here’s what to watch for
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-are-finding-ways-around-multi-factor-authentication-heres-what-to-watch-for/
Defense in depth explained: Layering tools and processes for better security
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3667476/defense-in-depth-explained-layering-tools-and-processes-for-better-security.html#tk.rss_all
This is our CINS Army Brief for August 2022, curating the most interesting cyber news from the past month. Learn more and subscribe here.
- How 2023 cybersecurity budget allocations are shaping up
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3671108/how-2023-cybersecurity-budget-allocations-are-shaping-up.html#tk.rss_all - Phishing attacks abusing SaaS platforms see a massive 1,100% growth
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-attacks-abusing-saas-platforms-see-a-massive-1-100-percent-growth/ - Russia-Ukraine cyberwar creates new malware threats
https://venturebeat.com/security/cyber-war-malware/ - Ransomware, email compromise are top security threats, but deepfakes increase
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3669476/ransomware-email-compromise-are-top-security-threats-but-deepfakes-increase.html#tk.rss_all - Ransom payments fall as fewer victims choose to pay hackers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransom-payments-fall-as-fewer-victims-choose-to-pay-hackers/ - Why it pays to be an early adopter of cybersecurity technology
https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98152-why-it-pays-to-be-an-early-adopter-of-cybersecurity-technology - Auto Industry at Higher Risk of Cyberattacks in 2023
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/ics-security/auto-industry-higher-risk-cyberattacks/ - This senator wants to set aside millions to train small businesses in cybersecurity
https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/business-continuity/this-senator-wants-to-set-aside-millions-to-train-small-businesses-in-cybersecurity - 5 ways to unite security and compliance
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3668134/5-ways-to-unite-security-and-compliance.html#tk.rss_all - Microsoft takes top spot as most impersonated brand in phishing
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3668790/microsoft-takes-top-spot-as-most-impersonated-brand-in-phishing.html#tk.rss_all - Risk of cyberattack emerges as top concern of US executives
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/risk-cyberattack-top-concern-executives/630096/ - The Ransomware Playbook Mistakes That Can Cost You Millions
https://securityintelligence.com/posts/ransomware-playbook-mistakes-cost-you-millions/ - ‘Sliver’ Emerges as Cobalt Strike Alternative for Malicious C2
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/-sliver-cobalt-strike-alternative-malicious-c2 - Ransomware: Most attacks exploit these common cybersecurity mistakes – so fix them now, warns Microsoft
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-most-attacks-exploit-these-common-cybersecurity-mistakes-so-fix-them-now-warns-microsoft/
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