Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023: Looking Ahead
The last few years have been difficult for all of us and for many, and unfortunately, 2022 did not bring the reprieve we were hoping for. Not only did we experience ongoing supply chain issues and extreme staffing shortages, but we were forced to navigate soaring inflation and economic turmoil, as well as overall political unrest. […]
Three Cybersecurity Strategies for Healthcare Leaders in a Digital-First World
This post was originally published on elastic.co. Blog by Suranjeeta Choudhury, Elastic, and Carl Adasa, Proficio. From on-demand healthcare services like telehealth to wearable technologies, predictive healthcare to blockchain technologies for electronic health records, 5G for healthcare services to AI and augmented reality for state-of-the-art medical treatments, the healthcare industry is at an inflection point. These […]
The Top Cyberattacks on Small & Medium Businesses
Not long ago, it seemed that cybercriminals were mainly targeting large companies. As bigger targets, they may have more gaps to sneak in…and oftentimes, more risk to data and reputation. But times have changed, and for many of today’s small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), they know this is no longer the case. In fact, some […]
Feature Highlight: Log Search and Visualization
In security, it’s often the little details that matter. Whether it’s considering the business context of your alerts, tracking locations of attempted logins that don’t add up, or finding the needle in the haystack, knowing the details around an event is important to understanding the cause – and preventing it from happening again. At Proficio, […]
Protecting Your Identity – A CEOs Perspective
Rarely a day goes by without cybersecurity in the news. Whether it’s another ransomware attack, data breach, or leaked information on the dark web, the cyberthreat landscape is ever-changing – and it’s an ongoing battle to stay ahead. As a global Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, we see trillions of security events come through […]
Solving the Challenge of Cybersecurity Employee Retention and Skills Gaps in Hospitality
Staff turnover is something that every company has to grapple with. However, when that turnover is from an already lean cybersecurity team within the hospitality or gaming industries, the impact can be drastic. Not only does it take time to find and onboard replacements, but when working with such a specialized team, where the knowledge […]
POS Cybersecurity and 10 Tips for Restaurants
Point of Sale (POS) systems are a critical part of the restaurant industry infrastructure. They are used significantly on a daily basis, transporting the financial life blood of the establishments that implement them. Given the important business function these systems do, it is critical to have strong POS cybersecurity practices in place for these systems […]
Five Tips for Selecting a Managed Detection and Response Service Provider
Relentless threat actors and complex technology stacks make it challenging for IT teams to keep up with the volume of cybersecurity threats – and even more difficult to respond to them rapidly. Compounding matters is the tight cybersecurity labor market characterized by too many job openings and a growing talent shortage. In this environment, security […]
Why Gartner is Urging Organizations to Protect Against Identity Threats and Credential Abuse
With the growing support for a hybrid work environment and continued migration to cloud applications, Gartner is predicting an increased trend in identity-based attacks and credential abuse. Today’s cybercriminals are looking for ways to steal credentials, escalate privileges, and move laterally across an organization’s infrastructure. Given that identity compromises are present in most ransomware and […]
Takeaways From Notable Law Firm Data Breaches
Law firms collect sensitive and privileged data, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. Unfortunately, some of these attacks succeed and the news of a law firm data breach becomes part of the public domain. This is why law firms need a strong cybersecurity posture to defend against modern threats. This blog discusses specific threats, what […]
Increased Cybersecurity Risks from Russian Cyber Attacks Resulting From the Russia Ukraine Conflict
A barrage of sanctions from the U.S. and E.U. continues to rain down on Russia following Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. The damage inflicted by these sanctions poses concerns about possible retaliation measures against Western nations. Given Russia’s significant capabilities and history of cybercrime, it appears likely that Russian cyber attacks, particularly against critical […]
2021 Cyber Attacks and Lessons Learned to Strengthen Your Defenses in 2022
Cyber attackers continued to successfully target organizations in all sectors and of all sizes during 2021. The biggest cyber attacks in 2021 resulted in damaging financial, reputational, and even societal consequences. Security leaders and teams should use the lessons learned from high-profile attacks to improve their organization’s security posture. Let’s look at 7 major cyber […]