Cyber Series

From healthcare providers to Al startups and telecom giants, December 2024 revealed how even the most robust systems can fall victim to cyber threats.

Cyber Series: November wrap up 2024 

Palo Alto Networks is a leading cyber security company that provides advanced security solutions to protect organisations against cyber threats. Its offerings include next-generation firewalls, cloud security tools, endpoint protection, and artificial intelligence-driven threat intelligence. The company's products and services are designed to secure networks, cloud environments, and endpoints, enabling organizations to prevent and respond to cyberattacks effectively. 

Threat intelligence, shining a light on the dark web

Threat intelligence utilises and analyses data to help identify an actor's motives and any potential threats they may pose, as well as highlighting weaknesses in their infrastructure, giving them insights they can put into action.

A recent incident involving a North Korean threat actor, hired under false pretences as a remote IT contractor, has highlighted the rising threat of social engineering tactics, particularly aimed at financial organisations.

As a CEO, you're no stranger to making strategic decisions that drive business growth and success. However, in today's digital age, one often-overlooked aspect can make or break your organisation's ability to operate effectively: eDiscovery and litigation support. 

The role of a Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Consultant is varied and broad, though it usually involves offering calm, expert advice to leadership teams, IT staff, and legal departments during one of the most stressful work experiences they’ve ever had.   

The role of a Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Consultant is varied and broad, though it usually involves offering calm, expert advice to leadership teams, IT staff, and legal departments during one of the most stressful work experiences they’ve ever had.   

The role of a Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Consultant is varied and broad, though it usually involves offering calm, expert advice to leadership teams, IT staff, and legal departments during one of the most stressful work experiences they’ve ever had.   

Cadet Blizzard, Bleeding Bear, Callisto, and Greyscale may sound like racehorses, but they are in fact some of the names attributed to a cyber warfare group run by the 161st Specialist Training Centre (aka Unit 29155) of the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence service. 

Google recently announced the disruption of a sophisticated hacking campaign conducted by the Iran-linked group APT42 (also known as Calanque or UNC788). This campaign targeted the personal email accounts of people connected to President Biden and former President Trump.