- The National CIO Review
- Posts
- Cyber Security Byte: Saturday, July 13th, 2024
Cyber Security Byte: Saturday, July 13th, 2024
Another Snowflake Victim in the Books! 🫣
Happy Saturday! 😎 We hope your to-do list is looking like this and that your Saturday is spent enjoying some well-deserved relaxation. Leave your challenges behind! 😉
While you kick back, AT&T is dealing with a significant data breach affecting over 100 million customers, linked to a compromise of the cloud data platform Snowflake. 👀 Sound familiar? This incident also previously affected other companies, such as Ticketmaster and Advance Auto Parts.
Worried your company might be next? Building a cyber-savvy workforce is more important than ever. Level up your security game and dive into our trending article for some tips and tricks.
FEATURED
Leaving Legacy Challenges Behind: The Triumph of Converged Identity Platforms
When it comes to identity security, many organizations are currently facing a tough decision: Do we keep our existing identity security solution or move to something new?
The ideal situation for any solution would be to have all capabilities provided through a single platform, not built through disintegrated solutions. Doing so would simplify management, increase productivity, and reduce implementation and operational costs. Thankfully, that is a reality with converged identity platforms.
By TNCR Staff ● Read More…
CYBER BYTES
Evolve Bank & Trust recently revealed they were targeted in a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of over 7.6 million customers, including personal banking clients and employees.
AT&T has confirmed that a significant data breach has compromised the phone records of nearly all its customers, amounting to around 110 million individuals.
Despite the increasing threat of ransomware attacks, Jen Easterly, Director of CISA, recently stated that a ban on paying ransomware demands is unlikely in the United States.
The US government has imposed new restrictions on Kaspersky including the indictment of 12 executives and a prohibition on future sales of its software and services.
TRENDING
Building a Cyber-Savvy Workforce: The Importance of Security Awareness Training
Employees today are a critical line of defense against cyber threats, making their education and training in effective cybersecurity practices invaluable. Hackers continually target employees through methods like phishing and exploit human error to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
This is underscored by the fact that 94% of malware is delivered via email to employees or executives. Additionally, insider threats, whether through negligence or malicious intent, remain a significant risk, with 74% of organizations reporting they are vulnerable to such attacks.
By Ryan Uliss, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
RESOURCE HUB
CIO Partners | #1 Firm for Technology Leadership Talent
With an established candidate referral network, an innovative search process, and specific domain expertise, CIO Partners is recognized as the leader for technology executive search at the CxO, VP, and Director level.
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR TNCR CREW
Amplifying the Voice of the CISO
Subscribers make it possible for your TNCR Crew to curate the latest in technology thought-leadership. To support our work and get unlimited access to our award-winning coverage, subscribe today.