Monday 7/10
June 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: Qbot Most Prevalent Malware in First Half of 2023 and Mobile Trojan SpinOk Makes its Debut (Check Point)
Our latest Global Threat Index for June 2023 saw researchers report that Trojan Qbot has been the most prevalent malware so far in 2023, ranking first in five out of the six months to date.
https://bit.ly/3NNCQef
Zero Trust: The Key to a Hybrid Workforce (Palo Alto Networks)
Helping the workforce adapt to a work-from-home lifestyle doesn’t just mean daily check-ins. The technology that makes remote work possible must be secured in new ways, requiring a new and modern approach to cybersecurity.
https://bit.ly/3JPQigw
Tuesday 7/11
(Configuration) Drift Away ft. Bryon Singh, RailWorks Corporation
https://www.gothamtg.com/blog/configuration-drift-away
Comprehensive Citrix features that drive workload flexibility (Citrix)
Citrix integrates with any cloud, data center, or hybrid environment for the flexibility to deliver any application, on any device. We continue to deliver features for Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS so you can manage existing data centers and new cloud capacity to fit your organization’s needs.
https://bit.ly/3KfO4HB
Monitor Application Availability with F5 BIG-IP LTM (F5)
Being the responsible app and network stewards we are, we need a bird’s-eye-view of how traffic is moving around our network infrastructure. So, how can you manage this risk when applications are critical to your business functionality?
https://bit.ly/44DgRxd
Wednesday 7/12
Top 5 SIEM Use Cases CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale Solves Today (CrowdStrike)
SecOps teams rely on SIEMs every day for essential security functions such as threat detection and incident response. Unfortunately, though, many legacy SIEMs are saddled with decades-old architectures that have failed to keep pace with today’s requirements.
https://bit.ly/44iWvJW
Malicious e-mails pelting inboxes hit all-time high in Q1, 2023 (SC Magazine)
Researchers noted that of those emails "there was a sizable increase in the proportion of credential thefts, up 14.4% to reach a total of 58.2%." The QBot ransomware family comprised nearly 88% of malicious payloads in those phishing emails.
https://bit.ly/46JjHTm
Thursday 7/13
Strengthening Resilience: Data Security vs Data Resilience Tools (Varonis)
With the rise in sophisticated ransomware and other cybersecurity threats, having the right tools in place to protect sensitive data and prevent breaches is critical for your organization’s safety.
https://bit.ly/3JV4kxg
Meet LockBit: The Most Prevalent Ransomware in 2022 (Fortinet)
On June 14th, 2023, the CISA, FBI, MS-ISAC, and multiple international cyber security organizations released a joint advisory for the LockBit ransomware. This ransomware group has been active since early 2020, targeting organizations across numerous industries, including energy and government sectors.
https://bit.ly/3JTIcmQ
Friday 7/14
Simplified Data Protection through Enhanced SafeMode Management (Pure Storage)
In our continuous efforts to enhance data resilience and security, Pure Storage is committed to providing robust protection, detection, and response capabilities against ransomware attacks. While we cannot prevent an attack from occurring, we can assist you in mitigating the impact and swiftly restoring your operations.
https://bit.ly/3pNEzYZ