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In the digital world, companies are constantly exposed to new threats. Phishing attacks are among the most insidious forms of such threats, as what looks like a simple click on an email can have devastating consequences – from financial loss to data breach.
With the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the EU has created a sector-wide regulation regarding cybersecurity, ICT risks and digital operational resilience for the finance industry. It will come into force in January 2023 and must be complied with by January 17, 2025.
In 2023, Oneconsult has been added to the official list of qualified APT response service providers of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). This list helps organizations select suitable providers for IT forensic services and cyber incidents.
The non-profit organization MITRE has been documenting Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) used by known Advanced Persistent Threats (ATPs) since 2013. The result is the MITRE ATT&CK® Framework. ATT&CK stands for “Adversarial Tactics, Techniques & Common Knowledge”.
A well-thought-out incident response plan (IRP) can prepare your organization for an emergency and enable you to respond to incidents in a more structured, efficient and comprehensive manner. An incident response plan provides a structured approach to handling cyber incidents and serves as a guide for each phase of the incident response process. This increases your incident response readiness.
What would you expect power plants, production facilities and transportation companies to have in common? They all use Operational Technology (OT) in sometimes highly critical infrastructures to control industrial systems. Examples include production lines, robot systems and machines, to name just a few.
In the ever-growing digital era, the security of company data is of paramount importance. Choosing the right password manager plays a crucial role.
In an increasingly digital world where the security of corporate data is a top priority, every organization faces the challenge of protecting sensitive information from cyber threats. We are all familiar with the dilemma of having to remember long and complex passwords.
Security headers are an important component of the security of any modern web application. Although this measure is relatively easy to implement, the security headers of many applications are incomplete or incorrectly configured.
In the digital world, we are exposed to various threats every day. One of the most sophisticated and effective attacks is spear phishing. Unlike regular phishing attacks, where cybercriminals send mass emails hoping to deceive a few users, spear phishing targets specific individuals or organizations.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is omnipresent, connecting more and more physical devices with the digital world. Nevertheless, the topic of IT security is neglected in the process. Weak passwords are “hardcoded”, data is transmitted unencrypted, and many devices are accessible from the Internet.
The vast majority of companies nowadays use Windows and therefore Active Directory. The default settings are often designed for functionality rather than security. Also, when an environment has grown over the years, misconfigurations can easily creep in. In addition, weak passwords also compromise its security. All this can make it easy for attackers once initial access to the Active Directory is gained.
Preparation with a comprehensive checklist is central to managing a cyber incident. To ensure that nothing is forgotten during the stressful situation, all departments of a company must be informed about their tasks and duties in advance.
So-called DDoS attacks (Distributed Denial of Service) on IT infrastructures are on the rise – even authorities and critical infrastructures are affected. Can the SCION technology developed in Switzerland prevent the shutdown of Internet services in the future?
Cloud security remains a hot topic as the trend towards cloud services continues to grow. This article presents the key findings of three cloud security reports.
SQL injections are a widespread type of vulnerability in websites, which have high damaging potential. This article is exactly about this type of injections and shows what they are, why they can occur and how they can be fixed.
Continous Integration (CI) and Continous Deployment (CD) have become important components of software engineering in recent years. Automation enables development teams to deploy new features and updates quickly and efficiently. However, the use of CI/CD also poses some security risks that must be considered. The OWASP Top 10 CI/CD Security Risks provide an overview of the most common risks and suggests ways to overcome them.
It’s hard to imagine today’s business world without LinkedIn as a social platform. Whether it’s sharing posts, networking with business partners, or acquiring new talent, LinkedIn is often the tool of choice. True to the idea of see and be seen. Anyone who wants to be successful strives for attention, recognition, and reach. This phenomenon also attracts scammers who take advantage of members’ open disclosure. Such fake profiles can have unpleasant consequences for companies. Find out what these consequences are and how you can protect yourself from them in this article.
Attackers use batch files to automate and speed up their work because they allow the execution of multiple commands. This way, the attacker does not need to provide any manual input but just needs to execute the malicious script on the victim’s system.
Batch files are an essential tool many users and administrators use to perform automated tasks. However, attackers also use these batch files to execute malicious commands on a system. To avoid detection by antivirus software, batch files are obfuscated.
May 4, 2023 is World Password Day. This day takes place every year on the first Thursday in May and aims to raise awareness about the importance of secure passwords. The aim is to educate about best practices in password management and encourage people to take steps to improve the security of their online accounts.
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