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There’s a new vulnerability making waves across the cybersecurity industry and the business media at large. It’s called log4j, it’s a zero-day exploit, remote code execution vulnerability, and is found within a number of various third-party vendors, infrastructure providers, and SaaS companies. Because these companies are major third-party providers, the number of companies, sites, and services impacted are wide. A zero-day exploit or vulnerability refers to the fact that the vulnerability is unpatched and is often discovered by hackers first, […]

The holiday shopping season is well underway and it’s often one of the busiest for retailers, eCommerce companies, and others who seek to use the holiday as an opportunity to offer discounted prices on their most popular products. Online shopping reached $8.9B on Black Friday and $10.7B on Cyber Monday and Google estimates that, on average, websites can see a traffic increase of 300% during the holiday shopping season. However, this period can also be a holiday for hackers who […]

We are excited to announce that SolCyber made CRN’s list of The 10 Hottest Cybersecurity Startups of 2021. CRN is a leading technology news and information source for solution providers, IT channel partners and value-added resellers (VARs). In the round-up, we were praised for our curated tech stack, streamlined security tools and services, affordable coverage, and our work to reduce cyber risk, inefficiencies and complexity. About the CRN List In assembling their list of the 10 hottest cybersecurity startups of […]

Much to the chagrin of security professionals, cybersecurity best practices are often seen as a nuisance by employees outside of the security and IT teams. The consensus is that security slows down processes, and limits autonomy and training is one more thing to check off the list. But employees are ultimately your biggest vulnerability, so in order to move the needle and actually improve your security posture, you need participation from all teams. IT needs to patch software, employees must […]

Managing cybersecurity vendors wasn’t the daunting task it is these days. Not too long ago, organizations were bound by a perimeter, and it was simpler to piece together a set of capabilities to stay safe and secure. Businesses of all sizes followed a surefire formula that kept most of them safe. With the introduction of the cloud and the push for digital transformation, everything changed. The perimeter has largely evaporated — companies rarely own their servers and entire teams are […]

Endpoint security looks quite a bit different than it did several years ago. Organizations these days are much more disparate and disconnected. In many ways, the perimeter has dissolved and organizations have less control over what aspects of their environment they can secure.  This results in endpoints becoming the most important element for an organization’s cybersecurity. We advocate implementing an EPP solution for all your endpoints. It can help secure your organization and provide a critical mass of telemetry that […]

In a recent Right Hand Security, Front Lines event, SolCyber Chief Technology Officer David Emerson interviewed cybersecurity expert and friend of SolCyber, Scot Hutton, on how cyber leaders can more effectively communicate with boards to make positive changes that will increase a company’s security posture. Below are key takeaways from their conversation. You can also watch the full interview on YouTube. Much to the dismay of security professionals, implementing secure strategies doesn’t always fall under their purview. Cyber professionals can […]

Ransomware is quickly becoming the number one threat for nearly all organizations. Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have skyrocketed with COVID fueling the number of incidents levied on various organizations. In 2020, ransomware attacks rose 485% and payouts also hit a record high, reaching an average of $312,000 in 2020. This trend isn’t stopping in 2021, either. The banking industry alone saw a 1318% increase in ransomware attacks in the beginning of 2021. This evidence alone should demonstrate […]

For those of you who are just joining us, I’m retired Marine and security expert Scot Hutton and I’ve been invited by my friends at SolCyber to write a blog series on security that matters. So far, I’ve covered why ransomware has forever changed the security landscape for small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) and explained why now is the time for SMEs to invest in cybersecurity. In this post, I’ll cover security frameworks and why in many cases, they don’t […]

‘Hi Scott, nice talking with you. We’ve got AV, some firewalls and spam filters for email…isn’t that enough?  I think we are pretty secure”  This is probably the most consistent interaction I have with customers in the mid-market. But what is ‘enough’ security? It’s a question I get asked almost every day because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to answer. Part of that is due to the changing nature of the threats organizations face, but it’s also because our security mindset […]

Today’s threat landscape is advancing dramatically, putting more and more businesses at risk. And as new threats and vulnerabilities emerge, new cybersecurity products hit the market claiming to protect against them. Though this might sound like a positive thing, the reality is a bit more complicated.  The cybersecurity space is already extremely saturated with more than 3,500 security vendors. And that number is quickly growing. The global cybersecurity market was valued at $167.13 billion in 2020 and is expected to […]

Up until recently, it was thought that companies only needed a detailed security program if they were handling sensitive data. If you weren’t collecting customers’ credit card information, data related to their personal health or wealth, or other private data, you were likely safe from the most persistent cyberattacks, specifically ransomware attacks. With ransomware, an attacker can lock up your business’ data or systems and demand your business pay a sizable ransom to decrypt and unlock said data. The larger […]

Interview with Nakia Matthews, SolCyber’s Director of Global Security Operations Nakia Matthews is SolCyber’s Manager of Global Security Operations, who transitioned from a career in media, marketing, and communications to security engineering. We spoke to Nakia to get an understanding of how someone can make a mid-career shift into cybersecurity, the lessons she’s learned, and the advice she’d give to anyone looking to enter the cybersecurity industry. Can you walk us through your career — what were you doing before […]

The MSSP market is crowded, and it’s not easy for a CISO to find the right provider for their organization. There are many factors to consider and making a mistake can be expensive, squander precious time, and may inadequately protect your organization. Here are some considerations for navigating this landscape and identifying the right MSSP for your company. Firstly, what is a CISO’s priority? Partnering with an MSSP is one of the most impactful decisions you can make for your […]

There’s a new vulnerability making waves across the cybersecurity industry and the business media at large. It’s called log4j, it’s a zero-day exploit, remote code execution vulnerability, and is found within a number of various third-party vendors, infrastructure providers, and SaaS companies. Because these companies are major third-party providers, the number of companies, sites, and services impacted are wide. A zero-day exploit or vulnerability refers to the fact that the vulnerability is unpatched and is often discovered by hackers first, […]

The holiday shopping season is well underway and it’s often one of the busiest for retailers, eCommerce companies, and others who seek to use the holiday as an opportunity to offer discounted prices on their most popular products. Online shopping reached $8.9B on Black Friday and $10.7B on Cyber Monday and Google estimates that, on average, websites can see a traffic increase of 300% during the holiday shopping season. However, this period can also be a holiday for hackers who […]

We are excited to announce that SolCyber made CRN’s list of The 10 Hottest Cybersecurity Startups of 2021. CRN is a leading technology news and information source for solution providers, IT channel partners and value-added resellers (VARs). In the round-up, we were praised for our curated tech stack, streamlined security tools and services, affordable coverage, and our work to reduce cyber risk, inefficiencies and complexity. About the CRN List In assembling their list of the 10 hottest cybersecurity startups of […]

Much to the chagrin of security professionals, cybersecurity best practices are often seen as a nuisance by employees outside of the security and IT teams. The consensus is that security slows down processes, and limits autonomy and training is one more thing to check off the list. But employees are ultimately your biggest vulnerability, so in order to move the needle and actually improve your security posture, you need participation from all teams. IT needs to patch software, employees must […]

Managing cybersecurity vendors wasn’t the daunting task it is these days. Not too long ago, organizations were bound by a perimeter, and it was simpler to piece together a set of capabilities to stay safe and secure. Businesses of all sizes followed a surefire formula that kept most of them safe. With the introduction of the cloud and the push for digital transformation, everything changed. The perimeter has largely evaporated — companies rarely own their servers and entire teams are […]

Endpoint security looks quite a bit different than it did several years ago. Organizations these days are much more disparate and disconnected. In many ways, the perimeter has dissolved and organizations have less control over what aspects of their environment they can secure.  This results in endpoints becoming the most important element for an organization’s cybersecurity. We advocate implementing an EPP solution for all your endpoints. It can help secure your organization and provide a critical mass of telemetry that […]

In a recent Right Hand Security, Front Lines event, SolCyber Chief Technology Officer David Emerson interviewed cybersecurity expert and friend of SolCyber, Scot Hutton, on how cyber leaders can more effectively communicate with boards to make positive changes that will increase a company’s security posture. Below are key takeaways from their conversation. You can also watch the full interview on YouTube. Much to the dismay of security professionals, implementing secure strategies doesn’t always fall under their purview. Cyber professionals can […]

Today’s threat landscape is advancing dramatically, putting more and more businesses at risk. And as new threats and vulnerabilities emerge, new cybersecurity products hit the market claiming to protect against them. Though this might sound like a positive thing, the reality is a bit more complicated.  The cybersecurity space is already extremely saturated with more than 3,500 security vendors. And that number is quickly growing. The global cybersecurity market was valued at $167.13 billion in 2020 and is expected to […]

Up until recently, it was thought that companies only needed a detailed security program if they were handling sensitive data. If you weren’t collecting customers’ credit card information, data related to their personal health or wealth, or other private data, you were likely safe from the most persistent cyberattacks, specifically ransomware attacks. With ransomware, an attacker can lock up your business’ data or systems and demand your business pay a sizable ransom to decrypt and unlock said data. The larger […]

Interview with Nakia Matthews, SolCyber’s Director of Global Security Operations Nakia Matthews is SolCyber’s Manager of Global Security Operations, who transitioned from a career in media, marketing, and communications to security engineering. We spoke to Nakia to get an understanding of how someone can make a mid-career shift into cybersecurity, the lessons she’s learned, and the advice she’d give to anyone looking to enter the cybersecurity industry. Can you walk us through your career — what were you doing before […]

The MSSP market is crowded, and it’s not easy for a CISO to find the right provider for their organization. There are many factors to consider and making a mistake can be expensive, squander precious time, and may inadequately protect your organization. Here are some considerations for navigating this landscape and identifying the right MSSP for your company. Firstly, what is a CISO’s priority? Partnering with an MSSP is one of the most impactful decisions you can make for your […]