Successful mitigation of today’s security threats requires an approach that is both on the offensive and on the defensive. Here, we give our take on how to approach and handle specific security challenges, as well as our reaction to some of the latest industry topics.
01.03.25Opportunities and Challenges in AI-Driven Threat Detection. Authenticity matters in business and relationships, and the noticeable lack of authenticity in AI-generated communications can limit its practical application. Generative AI in cybersecurity is a perfect example of the dichotomy between automation and human intelligence – AI can provide all the best data, but you have to… Read more »
12.30.24Prevent supply chain attacks by securing third-party vendor access to your network and practicing routine patch management.
12.19.24Attackers Have Evolved – But Most Companies Have Not The greatest gift a cyber attacker gets during the holiday season is another year of largely unfettered access to company data. While we ring in 2025 with the renewed sense of promise a new year brings, threat actors are also celebrating – because while they’ve been… Read more »
10.24.24Companies are exploring zero trust data protection to insulate their networks against cyber attacks – but are these policies the best option?
10.21.24Employees fall for phishing scams frequently, giving attackers an open door to your data. Get smart about these scams with our expert insights.
10.17.24Automating your security can save time and effort – but for proof of cybersecurity compliance, you need the human factor.
10.15.24Digging Deeper to Uncover a Fenix Botnet Targeting HR & Payroll Tax Employees in Mexico When a client’s EDR platform alerted that it had blocked a file being accessed through a non-domain address, that could have been “case closed” – the file was blocked and the activity was halted. Or so it seemed. Our… Read more »
10.15.24It’s no secret that new cybercrime trends largely revolve around AI, but what may surprise you is how much attackers are willing to invest for bigger payouts.
10.03.24Last Wednesday, CISA issued an advisory two days after Arkansas City, Kansas, revealed that a Sunday morning cyberattack forced it to switch its water treatment facility to manual operations. In the alert, CISA urged OT/ICS operators in critical infrastructure sectors to apply the recommendations listed in Defending OT Operations Against Ongoing Pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity to… Read more »
07.19.24As of 0409 UTC, a critical issue with CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor agents on Windows devices has caused significant global outages. This was not a security incident or cyberattack, and DirectDefense’s infrastructure was not affected by this outage. The root cause has been identified as an automatic content deployment applied to Windows hosts, which has resulted in… Read more »
