Identity & Access - Security Intelligence

Taking the complexity out of identity solutions for hybrid environments

4 min read - For the past two decades, businesses have been making significant investments to consolidate their identity and access management (IAM) platforms and directories to manage user identities in one place. However, the hybrid nature of the cloud has led many to…

September 13, 2023

“Authorized” to break in: Adversaries use valid credentials to compromise cloud environments

4 min read - Get top insights from the 2023 Cloud Threat Landscape Report, delivered by IBM X-Force.

August 1, 2023

Artificial intelligence threats in identity management

4 min read - The 2023 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report from CyberArk identified some valuable insights. 2,300 security professionals surveyed responded with some sobering figures: 68% are concerned about insider threats from employee layoffs and churn 99% expect some type of identity compromise…

July 18, 2023

X-Force certified containment: Responding to AD CS attacks

6 min read - This post was made possible through the contributions of Joseph Spero and Thanassis Diogos. In June 2023, IBM Security X-Force responded to an incident where a client had received alerts from their security tooling regarding potential malicious activity originating from…

May 24, 2023

CISA, NSA issue new IAM best practice guidelines

4 min read - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) recently released a new 31-page document outlining best practices for identity and access management (IAM) administrators. As the industry increasingly moves towards cloud and hybrid computing environments,…

The importance of accessible and inclusive cybersecurity

4 min read - As the digital world continues to dominate our personal and work lives, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity has become critical for individuals and organizations. But society is racing toward “digital by default”, which can be a hardship for individuals unable to access digital services. People depend on these digital services for essential online services, including financial, housing, welfare, healthcare and educational services. Inclusive security ensures that such services are as widely accessible as possible and provides digital protections to users…

What’s going on with LastPass, and is it safe to use?

4 min read - When it comes to password managers, LastPass has been one of the most prominent players in the market. Since 2008, the company has focused on providing secure and convenient solutions to consumers and businesses. Or so it seemed. LastPass has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons, with multiple reports of data breaches resulting from failed security measures. To make matters worse, many have viewed LastPass's response to these incidents as less than adequate. The company seemed…

Cybersecurity in the next-generation space age, pt. 3: Securing the new space

8 min read - View Part 1, Introduction to New Space, and Part 2, Cybersecurity Threats in New Space, in this series. As we see in the previous article of this series discussing the cybersecurity threats in the New Space, space technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate — with new technologies being launched into orbit at an increasingly rapid pace. The need to ensure the security and safety of these technologies has never been more pressing. So, let’s discover a range of measures…

Backdoor deployment and ransomware: Top threats identified in X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023

4 min read - Deployment of backdoors was the number one action on objective taken by threat actors last year, according to the 2023 IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index — a comprehensive analysis of our research data collected throughout the year. Backdoor access is now among the hottest commodities on the dark web and can sell for thousands of dollars, compared to credit card data — which can go for as low as $10. On the dark web — a veritable eBay for…

Kronos malware reemerges with increased functionality

6 min read - The evolution of Kronos malware The Kronos malware is believed to have originated from the leaked source code of the Zeus malware, which was sold on the Russian underground in 2011. Kronos continued to evolve and a new variant of…

An IBM hacker breaks down high-profile attacks

5 min read - On September 19, 2022, an 18-year-old cyberattacker known as “teapotuberhacker” (aka TeaPot) allegedly breached the Slack messages of game developer Rockstar Games. Using this access, they pilfered over 90 videos of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI game. They then…

What is the future of password managers?

5 min read - In November 2022, LastPass had its second security breach in four months. Although company CEO Karim Toubba assured customers they had nothing to worry about, the incident didn’t inspire confidence in the world’s leading password manager application. Password managers have one…

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Taking the complexity out of identity solutions for hybrid environments

“Authorized” to break in: Adversaries use valid credentials to compromise cloud environments

Artificial intelligence threats in identity management

X-Force certified containment: Responding to AD CS attacks

CISA, NSA issue new IAM best practice guidelines

The importance of accessible and inclusive cybersecurity

What’s going on with LastPass, and is it safe to use?

Cybersecurity in the next-generation space age, pt. 3: Securing the new space

Backdoor deployment and ransomware: Top threats identified in X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023

Backdoor deployment and ransomware: Top threats identified in X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023

Kronos malware reemerges with increased functionality

An IBM hacker breaks down high-profile attacks

What is the future of password managers?

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