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When the coronavirus first reared its ugly head, we didn’t truly understand the implications it would have on our lives and on our businesses. But by March 2020 it was pretty clear that the implications would be huge, beginning with businesses moving their entire operations to remote locations, ostensibly overnight. This sudden transition from in-company to remote working presented a...

Phishing, which is an attempt to deceive a victim so as to gain access to confidential information and/or distribute infected files, is nothing new. But it’s gotten worse.  According to the Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report, phishing was to blame for more than 67% of breaches—but that was before coronavirus. In March, phishing attacks rose 667%, and research...

Cyber resilience is the ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from cyberattacks. This can include a set of policies and procedures that will help mitigate risk during normal operations within the processes and workflows of an organization.  An organization with true cyber resilience can quickly get back to business as usual following any incident that is out of...

In the wake of coronavirus, companies are now applying immediate work-from-home policies. This sudden and massive change poses a set of new cybersecurity risks and is forcing security teams to take immediate action.  One of these cybersecurity risks emanates from the supply chain. While a large company may be able to quickly undergo the transition from a relatively concentrated workforce...

This week, sports fans reacted with disbelief when it was discovered that 15 NFL teams’ social media accounts were hacked. Those targeted included the two teams that will play in the Super Bowl LIV Championship match on February 2, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. In addition to the Super Bowl contenders, the following teams were hacked...

Dirty dishes! Our team is dealing with an abundance of those. Argh! Which brought our researchers to develop a DishSnitch. Yeah, an automated app that detects and shames the culprit by sending the full evidence—including pics—to the company’s dedicated Slack. **Face palm** For those who are interested in the DishSnitch, we placed the app’s files free to grab on Github—you’ll...

Lately, we’ve seen a lot of news reports about databases inadvertently being exposed on the internet as a result of servers that are not configured correctly. This exposed data can include private information such as insurance records, photos or even veteran combat injuries. Why is This Happening? With so many incidents like these, it makes us wonder: Why is it...

Cyber Monday is just around the corner, but—let’s face it—shopping online is a lot riskier than it used to be. It’s true that, as more and more brands offer competitive prices online, shoppers can get some great deals at this time of year. At the same time, however, hackers are increasingly finding new and creative ways to steal your personal...

Plenty of companies work with third-party suppliers, but not everyone fully comprehends how doing so significantly impacts a company’s cyber risk. As we are inundated with news reports about massive third-party data breaches, it’s important to understand why they keep happening, and why third-party security management is so crucial to businesses. Here are seven eye-opening facts to be aware of:...

With football season just around the corner, we at Panorays decided to test the strength of NFL teams’ cyber defenses. We did this by simulating a hacker’s view to uncover cyber gaps on NFL team websites and digital assets. Above all, we wanted to know: Would there be any correlation between how teams played on the field and how their...