In early May 2025, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a massive data breach involving over 184 million login credentials from major tech platforms, including Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Apple. The exposed data, stored in an unsecured Elastic database, contained plaintext usernames and passwords, posing significant security risks to users worldwide. What Was Exposed? The compromised database,…
In today’s increasingly digital financial landscape, cyber threats are not a question of if, but when. For financial institutions like yours, the stakes are exceptionally high—customer trust, financial stability, and regulatory reputation hang in the balance. It has been found time and time again that it is less costly to protect your institution from devastating…
In the fast-paced world of startups and growing businesses, it’s easy to prioritize product development, customer acquisition, and scaling operations over backend functions like information security. After all, if no one’s hacking you yet, why invest in something that doesn’t directly generate revenue? This mindset is not only outdated, it’s dangerous. The Cost of Retrofitting…
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, cloud computing has revolutionized the way organizations operate. From increased scalability to operational efficiency, the benefits are undeniable. However, with this shift comes a new array of cybersecurity challenges, particularly when it comes to managing third-party risks and understanding the shared responsibility model. What Is the Shared Responsibility Model? Cloud…