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Protect Your Private Packages With GitGuardian Honeytoken

GitGuardian Honeytoken provides a quick and easy way to add leakage and intrusion detection to your projects. When building your packages, just create a new Honeytoken from the GitGuardian dashboard and insert it into the project where you prefer. Then build and share that package with the team with confidence.

What Is a Pretexting Attack?

A pretexting attack is a type of social engineering attack where the threat actor persuades their target into revealing sensitive information or sending them money by making up a story, hence the word “pretext.” Pretexting attacks can come in many different forms including a phone call, text message, email or even in person.

What To Do if a Scammer Has Your Email Address

If a scammer knows your email address, you should be extra-vigilant about phishing, and secure all your accounts with strong passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). If you suspect a scammer has gained access to your email account, you should take steps with your email provider to secure your account and let all your contacts know you have been hacked. Read on to learn more details about what a scammer can do with your email address and how to protect your account.

Keep Your Private Code Packages Private With GitGuardian Honeytoken

GitGuardian Honeytoken provides a quick and easy way to add leakage and intrusion detection to your projects. When building your packages, just create a new Honeytoken from the GitGuardian dashboard and insert it into the project where you prefer. Then build and share that package with the team with confidence.

Evolving Trends in the Cyber Insurance Market

Cyber insurance is the fastest-growing sector of the world’s insurance markets. But, a recent increase in ransomware attacks and business email compromises has led to a sharp uptick in claims, resulting in significant losses for cyber insurers and increased premiums. Cyber insurance customers need a way to increase their cyber resilience, reduce premiums, and improve their cyber postures.

Security Questionnaires: The Complete Breakdown for Vendors

New research from SecurityScorecard found that 98% of organizations have at least one vendor that’s had a breach in the last two years. Although this doesn’t necessarily mean affiliated organizations were affected by the breaches, it does emphasize the extensive range of potential exposure to indirect risks. Now more than ever, it’s crucial for vendors to develop a deep understanding of security questionnaires and to implement best practices.

Top tips: Principles for building a strong Zero Trust architecture

It’s safe to say that we are at a juncture where Zero Trust architecture is being heralded as the gold standard when it comes to cybersecurity. This architecture gives top priority to user behavior and assets as the primary line of defense from cyber threats. Even though the vast majority of companies worldwide have adopted Zero Trust, only 1% actually meet the requirements.