Over the past year, there have been a staggering 502 security incidents across major platforms, including 48 categorized as high-risk, leading to a combined total of 955 hours of significant and critical interruptions—equivalent to an astonishing 120 business days. These findings come from ‘The DevOps Threats Unwrapped’ report, compiled by…
MDR Landscape Stays Steady as Vendors Chase Advancements in AI and Detection Techniques The managed detection and response (MDR) sector continues to see strong competition, as industry leaders, including cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike, alongside specialist providers Expel and Red Canary, maintain their dominant positions in Forrester’s latest MDR ranking. This year’s…
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Vendors Consolidate Endpoint, Managed Offerings to Combat Major Industry Players Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 21, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The competitive dynamics among Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service…
In a landscape increasingly dominated by major players like Microsoft and CrowdStrike, vendors in the endpoint security sector are undergoing significant transitions in ownership and business strategies. As these tech giants continue their aggressive expansion, capturing nearly 44% of the $12.6 billion endpoint security market, smaller companies are finding themselves…
Data Breach Report: PowerSchool Affects Millions of Students In December 2024, PowerSchool, a widely used platform for managing student information in schools, reported a significant security breach impacting its Student Information System (SIS). This incident has raised concerns among parents, educators, and school districts, particularly regarding the exposure of sensitive…
Black Kite, a leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, has released its sixth annual Third Party Breach Report, offering an in-depth analysis of public data breaches and regulatory findings from the previous year. The report highlights a troubling trend in 2024: a proliferation of “silent breaches” within extensive supply chains.…
Black Kite’s Third Party Breach Report Highlights Evolving Cyber Risks in 2024 In a recent release from Black Kite, a prominent player in third-party cyber risk intelligence, the findings of their sixth annual Third Party Breach Report reveal alarming trends regarding cybersecurity breaches over the past year. The report, which…
Data Security Posture Management Gains Traction Amid Consolidation in Cybersecurity Landscape Recent developments in the cybersecurity realm highlight the growing importance of Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), a critical area for organizations seeking enhanced visibility into their cloud environments. Yet, experts caution that without the integration of security controls and…
Data Security, Data Security Posture Management Data Security Posture Management: Essential for Cloud Oversight Yet Lacking Control Measures Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 6, 2025 (Image: Shuttershock) Standalone Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solutions are urged to evolve beyond merely providing visibility into cloud environments to include security controls and…
