Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

As the frequency and complexity of cybersecurity threats continue to grow, it is becoming increasingly important for organizations to adopt advanced tools and techniques to protect themselves. One way to do this is by utilizing the MITRE attack framework (ATT&CK), a comprehensive taxonomy of common tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) cyber attackers use to compromise information systems and steal data.

Being part of a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) team is no easy task, as you have to stay on top of evolving expectations and laws, while connecting different business units together in a way that makes sense to other stakeholders. One area that’s been particularly tough to manage recently has been cybersecurity. From new data security standards to heightened risks around areas like ransomware, GRC teams have their hands full.

The Dutch Police have arrested three individuals for suspected ransomware activity, which generated at least 2.5M Euro in extortion fees. The actors are believed to have attacked thousands of organizations, compromising the data of tens of millions of individuals. This is another example of successful law enforcement activity against ransomware operations. Such activity has increased over the past year, leading to the arrest of several prominent ransomware group members, such as Revil and Netwalker.

Does your organization currently speak in the NIST framework language? Say bye-bye to manual mapping and say HELLO to filling out inputs in the NIST CSF framework. This new release helps security teams better align with the organization’s internal communications around security controls. We know that staying consistent with the company’s terminology can better help you achieve your goals.