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93% of organizations suffered multiple identity-related breaches in just 12 months. Every unmanaged identity is a potential risk. From over-privileged accounts to outdated access policies, how comprehensive is your IAM risk assessment? Let's talk about how proactive identity risk management can safeguard your digital assets. #IdentityManagement #CyberSecurity #IAMRisks #SharpITS #RiskMitigation

Our Monday Bulletin just got a makeover! We're spinning into a new era of cyber updates. Swipe through for this week's top cybersecurity headlines, neatly packaged in our new carousel format. Stay informed, stay secure! #CyberNews #MondayBulletin #SharpITS

In a latest report, experts predict the number of identities to more than double (2.4x) in just 12 months. What does this tell us? The growth of the total number of identities is neither new nor surprising. We need to secure risky, unknown, and unmanaged machine identities. Because if access is power, machine identities have more than we realize. To stay ahead: --> Define both human and machine identities as privileged users --> Assess every user, machine, service account, workload  --> Apply security controls where they were previously limited or missed Remember, your security is only as strong as your risk definitions. Are you prepared to handle this identity surge? Let's talk! #IdentityManagement #Cybersecurity #MachineIdentities #SharpITS

🚀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 "𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲" 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 81% of organizations are concerned about non-human identities. As machine identities grow, traditional security models are becoming obsolete. So, what's next? At SharpITS, we're ahead of the curve with adaptive IAM strategies that secure both human and non-human identities. We don't just protect your systems—we turn cybersecurity into a business advantage. Ready to future-proof your security? 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐀𝐌 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! Contact us today! → https://lnkd.in/dCKYFqRG #Cybersecurity #IAM #MachineIdentities #DigitalTransformation #SharpITS #IdentitySecurity #ZeroTrust #AI #Automation #BusinessInnovation

#Cybersecurity Roundup 📰📰📰 #News and #Trends from the past week: 1. 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩 https://lnkd.in/gYYETETc Unpatched vulnerability in hidden "Showcase.apk" Android app potentially exposes millions of Google Pixel phones to takeover, affecting devices since September 2017 2. 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 2023 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 $4.5 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 https://lnkd.in/eMNm3j9s Enzo Biochem pays $4.5 million to three states after a 2023 ransomware attack exposed 2.5 million people's data due to shared, decade-old login credentials and no multi-factor authentication. 3. 74% 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐓 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦; 56% 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐈-𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 https://lnkd.in/d56rphkr Pluralsight survey: 74% of IT professionals fear AI job replacement, 56% worry about AI-powered threats, while only 40% of organizations offer structured AI training. 4. 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 $450 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 2024 https://lnkd.in/dAUPFB77 Ransomware gangs extorted $459 million in first half of 2024, including a record $75 million single payment, with attacks up 10% despite a 27% decline in victims paying ransoms. 5. 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 110,000 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 https://lnkd.in/g8AHXMyE Cloud misconfigurations expose 110,000 domains to extortion as attackers exploit unsecured .env files containing sensitive cloud service credentials and API keys. 6. 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐝𝐬 https://lnkd.in/dPDwcVuP Malicious Google Search ads impersonate Google services, leading users to spoofed sites and tech support scams, with scammers using cloud providers' resources for flexibility and evasion. 𝐞𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤: 20 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 https://lnkd.in/dQ6_eeqQ 20 ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professionals offer expertise in assessing infrastructure, planning, risk evaluation, compliance preparation, team readiness, and additional cloud security aspects. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐀𝐌 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬—𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. Explore now → https://lnkd.in/d38hq7Gp #CyberSecurityNews #SharpITS #WeeklyBulletin

In cybersecurity, yesterday's innovation is today's vulnerability. Zero Trust has been our go-to security strategy for a while now, but is it enough to keep up with today's threats? Swipe to discover: --> The evolving challenges of digital identity --> How Zero Trust is reshaping cybersecurity --> SharpITS cognitive IAM approach At SharpITS, we're taking Zero Trust a step further - ""Zero-Trust Plus". It's not just about locking things down; but creating a cognitive security model that learns, adapts, evolves and stays one step ahead of modern threats. Feeling intrigued? Let's grab a virtual coffee and chat about making your security as adaptable as your business strategy. Drop us a message or comment below – let's make your cybersecurity smart together! #CyberSecurity #ZeroTrustPlus #AdaptiveSecurity #CognitiveDefense #SharpITS

Four words that define us: Protect, Secure, Optimize & Simplify. We're SharpITS, and we're here to be your go-to partner for all things IAM. A rock-solid approach built on four key ingredients: - Protect "any" access to apps and resources - Secure and verify "every" identity - Provide only "necessary" access - "Simplify" user experiences Give your data the five-star security it deserves - it will thank you later! Watch our latest video. #IAMServices #IdentityManagement #CyberSecurity #SharpITS

Unpacking the 2.7 Billion Record Data Breach The recent massive data breach has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity world. Our latest newsletter dives deep into this critical incident, offering: • Comprehensive breach analysis • Legal and regulatory implications • National security and individual risk assessment • Mitigation strategies • The pivotal role of IAM in modern cyber defense This comprehensive analysis goes beyond the headlines, offering valuable perspectives for cybersecurity professionals, business leaders, and IT decision-makers. At SharpITS, we believe in making IAM work for people, not against them. This philosophy guides our approach to tackling challenges like this recent breach. Read our latest newsletter to arm yourself with modern IAM best practices to strengthen your organization's defences in the new threat landscape. Talk to Our Identity Security Experts - bit.ly/3Ao4DyM #Cybersecurity #IAM #DataBreach #SharpITS #IdentityManagement

Identity isn't just who we are — it's the new frontline of cybersecurity. These numbers tell a story, but they're just the tip of the iceberg. What they don't show is the human impact: the stress on IT teams, the sleepless nights for CISOs, and the gradual crumbling of customer trust with each breach. At SharpITS, we see beyond the stats. We're redefining digital identity protection for the challenges of tomorrow, not just today. How is your organization adapting its security approach for our hyper-connected world? Share your experiences below. #IAM #IdentityEvolution #CyberResilience #SharpITS

Black Hat 2024 is in full swing, with one electrifying day still to go! The cybersecurity world is abuzz with groundbreaking insights. Our latest newsletter dives into the key themes emerging so far. Here's a sneak peek: ·      AI is taking center stage, reshaping both cyber attacks and defenses. How will this impact your security strategy? ·      Cloud vulnerabilities are evolving at a dizzying pace. Is your multi-tenant environment prepared for tomorrow's threats? ·      Hardware-level exploits are making a surprising comeback. Are you considering this often-overlooked attack surface? ·      5G networks aren't the impenetrable fortresses we hoped for. What does this mean for the future of mobile security? ·      Ransomware gangs are adopting corporate-like structures. Could understanding their organization be the key to defeating them? Curious to learn more? Check out our newsletter for expert insights and our perspective on these emerging trends. What cybersecurity trend from Black Hat 2024 has caught your attention so far? Share your thoughts in the comments! #BlackHat2024 #SharpITS #Cybersecurity #EmergingThreats #AIinSecurity #CyberResiliency