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Cyber Security Byte: Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Too Many Tools, Not Enough Security
Happy Saturday! 😎
Is your security stack actually protecting you, or just giving the illusion of control? Despite heavy investment in dozens of tools, many organizations are still exposed due to one critical flaw: misconfiguration. With complexity surging and default settings often left untouched, it’s time to treat security controls optimization as a continuous priority, not a one-time setup.
🚨 Key Headlines:
Alabama’s digital infrastructure hit in a major cyberattack.
Ascension Health breach exposes 437,000+ patient records.
If the technology doesn’t scare you, it’s probably not a massive innovation…
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Reducing Threat Exposure with Security Controls Optimization
Despite deploying dozens, sometimes hundreds, of security tools, many organizations remain dangerously exposed due to one overlooked threat: misconfiguration, fueled by complexity, weak defaults, and a lack of continuous optimization.
By Evgeny Mirolyubov, Contributing Analyst ● Read More…
EXTRA BYTES
A cybersecurity incident discovered on Friday evening, May 9, 2025, is currently affecting Alabama’s state-operated digital infrastructure.
Ascension Health has reported a data breach affecting 437,329 patients, following the exploitation of a third-party software vulnerability tied to a now-former business partner.
Customer data tied to Dior’s online store was exposed after a misconfigured cloud server left sensitive information publicly accessible.
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