Utilities are under increasing pressure to secure the path between their IT and OT environments and keep attackers out of both. The post Securing the Path Between IT and OT Environments appeared first on DirectDefense.| DirectDefense
Why Cybersecurity in Mergers and Acquisitions Can be a Dealmaker – or a Deal Breaker It’s not uncommon for companies that are approaching a merger or acquisition process to focus on financials, company culture, and operational structure, casting cyber due diligence to the wayside. If cybersecurity isn’t a key component in a company’s M&A process,... Read more » The post Cyber Due Diligence in the M&A Process appeared first on DirectDefense.| DirectDefense
Unpatched SharePoint? This Zero-Day Could Let Attackers In Microsoft has issued an urgent warning regarding a newly weaponized zero-day vulnerability,| DirectDefense
The top ten Cybersecurity threats for 2024 demonstrate a growing sophistication and evolution of attack techniques.| DirectDefense
Navigating the 5 Stages of Grief Following an Incident Response Event Are you a victim of a data breach and are you feeling signs of grief? You’re not| DirectDefense
Assessing the Cost of Security Vulnerabilities During a Pandemic Year As everyone is aware, the pandemic of 2020 made conducting business, even at a basic| DirectDefense
Learn the key differences between an MSSP versus and MDR provider and how to determine which one is best for your organization.| DirectDefense
Breaking Down Microsoft’s Response to the Lapsus$ Gang’s Social Engineering Compromise Microsoft has done an excellent job in explaining the social| DirectDefense
What to Know, How to Prepare, and How We Got Here When 2021 began, everything from the pandemic to the economy felt uncertain. Security threats increased| DirectDefense
What We Can Expect in 2023 Based on the Past Year’s Threat Landscape As we gear up for the holidays and new year, it is that time of the year again| DirectDefense
Companies are exploring zero trust data protection to insulate their networks against cyber attacks – but are these policies the best option? The post Transitioning to Zero Trust Data Protection appeared first on DirectDefense.| DirectDefense
Employees fall for phishing scams frequently, giving attackers an open door to your data. Get smart about these scams with our expert insights. The post Why Does Bob From HR Need Your Email Password? Because Bob’s Not Bob. appeared first on DirectDefense.| DirectDefense
Automating your security can save time and effort – but for proof of cybersecurity compliance, you need the human factor.| DirectDefense
Getting a wastewater utility’s OT and IT departments on the same page to address vulnerabilities they didn’t know they had. Wastewater utilities are among| DirectDefense
Opportunities and Challenges in AI-Driven Threat Detection. Authenticity matters in business and relationships, and the noticeable lack of authenticity in AI-generated communications can limit its practical application. Generative AI in cybersecurity is a perfect example of the dichotomy between automation and human intelligence – AI can provide all the best data, but you have to... Read more » The post Generative AI in Cybersecurity appeared first on DirectDefense.| DirectDefense
Prevent supply chain attacks by securing third-party vendor access to your network and practicing routine patch management. The post The Rise of Supply Chain Attacks appeared first on DirectDefense.| DirectDefense
Read blog posts, case studies, and more by Jim Broome at DirectDefense.| DirectDefense
Attackers Have Evolved – But Most Companies Have Not The greatest gift a cyber attacker gets during the holiday season is another year of largely| DirectDefense
Digging Deeper to Uncover a Fenix Botnet Targeting HR & Payroll Tax Employees in Mexico When a client’s EDR platform alerted that it had blocked| DirectDefense
Organizations with security maturity can greatly benefit from annual red team assessments to keep up with the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. Major| DirectDefense
Industrial control systems have a big job to do for a single facility’s OT environment – but if you’re operating multiple facilities spread across the| DirectDefense
Free threat recon service reveals what you might be missing. Let's face it, every company has blind spots when it comes to security. Even with a trusted| DirectDefense
Join DirectDefense at RSA Conference 2024 in San Fransisco DirectDefense will be present at RSA Conference this year, engaging with customers to enhance| DirectDefense
An external penetration testing engagement with a healthcare organization revealed the importance of simple security measures against the darkest of| DirectDefense