Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
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Aujas provides platform & managed services for Information risk & security with articles, tips/tricks to help organizations, CIO, CISO, CSO and executives manage risk of their most valuable asset - Information
Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
6d ago
Growing cyber threats are leaving many organizations struggling to keep up. Advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day attacks, and advanced malware require robust security measures (fact). Gartner says that by 2025, 40% of boards of directors will comprise a cybersecurity committee overseen by qualified board members ..read more
Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
3w ago
Penetration testing, or pen testing, is an ethical hacking technique that focuses on finding and fixing security flaws in networks, systems, and applications. However, not all penetration testing companies follow the same standards, which can create risks when providing access to sensitive information and data ..read more
Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
3w ago
Military strategist Helmuth von Moltke once stated, "No battle plan survives contact with the enemy," emphasizing the need for flexibility and adaptability in the face of opposition. This sentiment holds true in modern cybersecurity, where the rapid evolution of threats requires a dynamic approach ..read more
Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
5M ago
Recently, tech giants like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Cloudflare reported face-offs against massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on their cloud systems. DDoS attacks, a well-known internet threat, involves overwhelming a service with malicious requests from multiple sources to make it unavailable for legitimate users ..read more
Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
7M ago
Banks, insurance, and financial service firms are undergoing massive shifts through digital transformation. The focus on delivering exceptional digital experiences has resulted in these firms amassing digital data of unimaginable proportions. With new incumbents such as the fintech players, data security and privacy are increasingly getting harder as data is multiplying and is shared more widely than ever before. A data-rich Indian economy is transforming into a data-driven economy of the future. However, privacy regulations are a must. The human right to privacy is essential and digital play ..read more
Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
9M ago
In today's digital-first world, businesses of all sizes are constantly threatened by cyberattacks. Organizations must implement strong security measures and regularly test their defences to protect themselves. Failing to do so can result in severe losses from not just the attacks but from regulatory agencies that penalize enterprises for failing to comply with security guidelines.  ..read more
Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
9M ago
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MOVEit Transfer is a widely used file transfer automation software developed by Ipswitch, a US-based Progress Software Corporation subsidiary. Recent vulnerabilities within MOVEit Transfer allowed the Cl0p ransomware gang to exploit these loopholes and steal sensitive corporate information. While Progress Software released initial security patches, it still failed to remediate the issue. However, the most recent patch issued on July 6th, 2023, appears to have resolved the security flaws.  ..read more
Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
1y ago
Zero trust is a cybersecurity framework for protecting modern IT infrastructure and data. It demands strict identity verifications for every individual and device trying to access the IT network. It implies both internal & external devices be authenticated, authorized, and continuously validated before granting access to the organization's IT network.
Additionally, security configurations and posture validation are ensured regardless of whether the user is within or outside the IT network. Zero trust is both a vision and security principle for organizations.
The term zero trus ..read more
Aujas | Information Risk Management Blog
1y ago
As Information Technology (IT) evolves and industries undergo digital transformation, understanding the depth of Operational Technology (OT) becomes crucial. The need to operate with the interconnected system has increased for today's manufacturing sectors. The technological integration of IT & OT networks has transformed how industrial organizations function.
Operational technology integrates hardware and software with network connectivity to monitor and control industrial processes, devices, and infrastructure. It encompasses the device and technology that controls industria ..read more