Senate Campaigns Unprotected, Enterprise SaaS Risks, US launches encryption
Cyber awareness is no longer a luxury in today’s time. It does not help you stand out in the crowd but, in fact, enables you to safeguard your brand, employees, and personal data from threat actors. It is an ultimate necessity to familiarize yourself with the cybersecurity landscape if you wish to stay at par with the sophisticated cyberattacking attempts.
That’s exactly why we bring you a set of significant and relevant news snippets every week that will inform, educate, and prepare you to combat threat actors and their sly attempts.
Without much ado, let’s get started with today’s bulletin!
75% of US Senate campaigns lack DMARC protection!
DMARC tools are one of the most efficient tactics for preventing phishing and spoofing attempts. They ensure that emails are sent out from authenticated domains only. Any email sent from a suspicious, unauthenticated origin is simply flagged as spam. If your website is not utilizing DMARC email protection, it will be exposed to significant cyberattacks, putting your email security at risk.
Now, the biggest cause of concern is that the majority of US political campaigns lack DMARC authentication, thereby affecting the security of hundreds and thousands of voters and election staff. Every day, multiple emails are sent out to potential voters, staff, donors, and so on. Without DMARC protection, it is impossible to ensure if the recipient is receiving a genuine email or a malicious one intercepted by a threat actor during the transmission.
In the absence of DMARC email protection, the risk of data compromise increases manifolds. Vital information like donor data, voter details, campaign strategies, etc., can be compromised. This may further hamper the US elections by creating a lack of trust among the public.
Experts believe that it is impossible to steer clear of domain spoofing and phishing attempts without DMARC protection. They have urged authorities to take immediate remedial steps and implement DMARC as soon as possible to safeguard presidential campaigns as well as the common people and their sensitive data.
49% Of Enterprises are unaware of the lurking SaaS risks!
The SaaS industry is booming right now. From large corporate sectors to small businesses, SaaS is prevalent everywhere. But, with the advent of SaaS, the chances of cyberattacks have increased to a great extent. Business enterprises can easily choose multiple SaaS tools to enhance their productivity, output, and efficiency. However, there are SaaS risks that these organizations must always keep in mind.
While contending for speed and excellence, these enterprises often put cyber safety on the back burner. The in-house cybersecurity teams don’t really get a say in choosing the right SaaS tools based on the level of vulnerability. Also, they keep grappling with the ever-changing shifts from one software to another. The leadership often considers security as something that hinders or slows down a company’s growth. On the other hand, the struggle faced by the in-house security department and the lack of budget often create a sense of chaos and confusion, leading to poor cybersecurity mechanisms.
Many organizations don’t realize that frequently changing and deploying SaaS tools without consulting cybersecurity experts can leave the whole company vulnerable to major threats.
Around 31% of organizations suffer data breaches, and the majority of these attacks are because of SaaS security. The lack of two-factor authentication caused the notorious Snowflake breach. On the other hand, the Sisense supply chain breach was also caused by insecure SaaS ecosystems.
Addressing SaaS security is the need of the hour. This requires leveraging SSPM solutions, instilling a proactive mindset, setting out clear policies, and spreading cyber awareness.
US launches 3 much-awaited encryption algorithms to heighten cyber protection!
A US-based government lab has launched three much-awaited encryption algorithms to tackle cyberattacks. The encryption standards were released to combat the increasing risk of cyberattacks due to the development of quantum mechanics.
As per the experts, quantum technology can help with major scientific and economic opportunities. But at the same time, it enhances the risk of cyber threats. The rapid development of quantum mechanics can even eradicate the current encryption tools. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has warned against quantum computing devices that can break encryptions in the future and threaten the privacy and security of organizations, brands, individuals, and even nations.
The NIST has requested cybersecurity firms to adopt the three newly launched encryption standards as soon as possible. All three encryption have been approved by the Federal Information Processing Standards. The fourth standardized encryption algorithm will be launched later.
Quantum mechanics, if managed tactfully, can open up an entirely new world of beaming opportunities. The only thing one should be mindful of is quantum-safe solutions. To secure your data and money, you need to play it safe and cautiously when it comes to quantum mechanics.
