[ Introduction On July 10th, Apple released a “Rapid Security Response” to fix a code execution flaw in the Webkit browser component found in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Ventura. Although this, update was pulled back the subsequent remediation, was released in quick succession on July 12th. In fact, Apple has long held a reputation as a leader in user privacy and security. Their commitment to protecting user data and maintaining robust defense mechanisms against cyber threats has made the tech giant synonymous with trust and reliability in an era of rapid digitization. After the release of their new VR wearable “Vision Pro”, Apple has also promised they won’t share eye focus movement due to security risks, marking another instance where Apple seems dedicated to their user’s security. Admittedly, Apple’s products often carry a premium price tag, reflecting the advanced security and privacy features they offer. Yet, in the increasingly hostile…
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Why is user awareness training important for IT security? Phishing operations represent 41% of cyber breach incidents according to the IBM X-Force report. Deloitte estimates phishing to be the initial attack vector in 91% of cyber breaches. These estimates put phishing at the forefront of corporate attack surface because they identify phishing as the most successful method used by attackers to compromise a system and gain initial access to a victim’s network. In response, organizations need to increase their resilience against phishing and other types of social engineering attacks. By testing their staff’s ability to effectively identify phishing attempts and malspam and providing educational material, an organization can identify potential weaknesses and reduce the chance that an employee will fall prey to an attack. Of course, secondary cybersecurity measures should be in place to detect and respond to a successful phishing attack, user awareness training is a good practice…
What is Snyk? It’s classified as an SCA (software composition analysis) security tool meaning it scans your source code for use of known vulnerabilities in functions, libraries, packages, and can also scan entire docker images, cloud servers, and IaC (Infrastructure as Code) deployments for vulnerabilities. Watch the video below for a summary and demo on how Snyk’s can contribute to your DevSecOps program.
