Author: Usama Amin

Murphy has two laws, and both apply to IT risk management. “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong” is Murphy’s first law, which is considered accurate because, given enough time, there is a high probability that something will go wrong. You must be prepared for anything! Murphy’s second law states that “nothing is as easy as it seems, ” which is also true when managing business risk. These are why companies turn to a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to help them identify, assess, prioritize, and remediate risks. If you’re an MSP, read on to find out how you can…

According to recent studies, cybercriminals use social engineering techniques to drive 98% of cyberattacks, making this a significant talking point for businesses and users. If your organization is a Managed Service Provider (MSP), read on to find out how social engineering works and what you can do to help your customers protect their business from attack. Social Engineering statistics 98% of cyber-attacks are based on social engineering. 43% of IT professionals said social engineering schemes had targeted them in the past year. 21% of current or former employees use social engineering for financial advantage, revenge, curiosity, or fun. 43% of…

Accentuated by the health context, cyberattacks are increasingly regular and feared by companies. And this, regardless of their size (VSE, SME, or large group). Indeed, no one is immune to a criminal attack, and the consequences of the latter can be economically and socially disastrous. It is, therefore, essential to protect yourself against the risk of attacks if you want to gain peace of mind and competitiveness in the market. Signing up for cyber insurance is one of the solutions available to you. How does this insurance contract work? What does it cover, and how do you include it in…

More data and applications are moving to the cloud. However, this creates several unique information security challenges. So, here are the top security threats companies face when using cloud services. Identity and access issues top the list of concerns for IT professionals. At least that’s what the annual report Top Threats to Cloud Computing: The Pandemic 11 by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), released in 2022, says. – CSA Global Research President John Yeoh. “This year, they weren’t even in the top 11.” “What that tells me is that the cloud client is getting much smarter, ” says Yeoh. “They are moving…

Credit card fraud is one of the most relevant security problems we can suffer on the Internet. Although we take preventive measures, millions of threats can steal our bank accounts. Next, we will give you some keys to detect card fraud in time after making purchases online. DETECT CREDIT CARD FRAUD EARLY We usually make purchases online, thinking it will be impossible for our cards to be stolen, but it can happen. So, it is better to be forewarned and know how to act to detect any fraud. BANK APP NOTIFICATION  Getting your bank’s app on your phone and turning on…

One of the main threats that can be found on the Internet is SQL injection attacks, which are based on existing web vulnerabilities. We often think cyber-attacks occur directly on our accounts when they send us a malicious email or manage to steal data that we provide, but the reality is that the Internet is full of risks.  WHAT ARE SQL INJECTION ATTACKS? Cybercriminals using SQL injection attacks take advantage of any existing vulnerability on a web page to inject malicious code.  This code is entered into SQL (Structure Query Language) databases, a specific language used in programming, to compromise the security and privacy of…

In recent months, a new concept has emerged in terms of cybersecurity. This notion has gained importance with the latest events and the start of confinement. This new approach is called “Zero Trust.” Many people tell you about the merits of this approach, but what exactly is it? HISTORICAL REVIEW: In most companies, security managers have created trusted zones from which trusted users using trusted equipment can connect to the company’s information system. In general, the trusted zones correspond to the physical sites of companies. Similarly, the equipment used by the company’s employees is owned by the company. Consequently, securing…

Developer security first is the future in the cloud. After all, the responsibility for cloud security rests with developers and DevOps teams, not IT security. In the days of the on-premises data center and early cloud adoption, application developers, infrastructure operations, and security roles were largely silent. In the cloud, this division of labor increases innovation time-to-market, reduces productivity, and invites unnecessary risk. In a data center environment, developers create software applications, IT teams create the infrastructure needed to run those applications, and security teams ensure that applications and infrastructure are secure. However, developers must build software within the constraints…

We explain what can happen after installing browser extensions using the most common families of malicious extensions as an example. We have probably all installed browser extensions at some point: an ad blocker, an online translator, a spell checker, or another type of extension. However, few of us stop to think: Is it safe? Unfortunately, these seemingly harmless applets can be much more dangerous than they seem at first glance. Let’s see what can happen. To do this, we’ll use data from a recent report by our experts on the most common families of malicious browser extensions. What Are Browser…

Do you want to know how to secure your Internet of things security? A smart home that opens on its own as soon as you stand in front of the door, lights that turn on with the snap of your fingers, a connected watch, or even bracelets that alert you to non-compliance with your diet. Do you feel like you’re in a science fiction movie? And yet, all of this is now made possible by new smart technology trends, otherwise known as the Internet of Things (IoT). Yet high-level attacks, coupled with a lack of knowledge about security practices and associated…