AI-Driven Cyber Threats: A Guide for C-Suite Executives and IT Managers
AI-driven cyber threats are an escalating concern, with cybercriminals using AI to create sophisticated attacks that outpace traditional defenses. To combat these evolving threats, industries must adopt proactive defense strategies, including continuous monitoring, advanced AI defenses, employee training, and state-of-the-art cybersecurity tools, ensuring robust protection of sensitive data and operations.
What is Cyber Hygiene & Why is it Important? (Best Practices)
Cyber hygiene involves the consistent implementation of cybersecurity best practices to secure networks and critical data. Key practices include enabling multi-factor authentication, using strong and unique passwords, keeping software updated, recognizing phishing and social engineering tactics, protecting mobile devices, and using VPNs for secure remote access.
What is the CIA Triad? Definition & Examples in Cybersecurity
What is the CIA Triad? The CIA Triad is a fundamental cybersecurity model that acts as a foundation in the development of security policies designed to protect data. The three letters in CIA Triad stand for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. In theory, the CIA Triad combines three distinct means of interacting with data to create […]
U.S. Shares Threat Intelligence. Prepare for Russian Cyber Attacks
President Biden released a statement Monday warning about “evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks” on U.S. targets. He is urging the private sector to “harden your cyber defenses immediately by implementing the best practices.” This warning about Russian cyber attacks comes on the heels of recent alerts about the […]
Increased Cyberattacks Likely with Invasion of Ukraine Warns U.S.
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the U.S. Intelligence Community, law enforcement, and other agencies recently issued a Shields Up alert regarding a potential increase in cyberattacks related to Russia’s military action against Ukraine and subsequent sanctions against the Russian government and related entities. While no specific cyber threats against U.S. targets have been […]
CISA Urges Organizations Safeguard Now Against Possible Critical Cyber Threats
Yesterday, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure & Security Agency (CISA), the federal agency charged with protecting the nation’s cyber infrastructure, released a notice from the National Cyber Awareness System. Based on recent malicious cyber incidents in Ukraine, CISA urges organizations across all sectors and of any size to be on alert for malicious cyber activity. The agency […]
Why are Phishing Emails so Dangerous and How Can You Spot Them?
Though it’s been around for a while, phishing attacks continue to be one the most common attacks and a favorite among hackers for their effectiveness and simplicity. These types of malicious attacks account for 90% of all data breaches. Phishing schemes target the weakest link in the security chain–individual users. Phishing messages usually look like […]
Anatomy of the Kaseya Ransomware Attack and How to Avoid the Headlines
A breakdown of the Kaseya ransomware attack and how Coretelligent successfully evaded any impacts. The July 4th weekend Kaseya ransomware attack should be a warning to all organizations from small- and mid-sized businesses to multinational corporations. Not only did the attack compromise and exploit the Kaseya VSA product itself, but the hackers’ true focus and intention […]