WhiteHat Security

For executives today, it’s all about having your priorities right and then aligning your scarce resources against those critical priorities. On the top of that list should be your (web and mobile) application security. Make sure you understand which applications are the most vital to secure in order to protect your business in this very critical period. Did you miss CEO Craig Hinkley and VP Setu Kulkarni's recent webinar on bridging your executive team's #appsec anxieties? Read highlights + watch it on-demand here: https://bit.ly/3mMfhTQ

Increased security and an understanding of the landscape remains a key focus across all industries - and particularly in higher education amid the shift to a remote environment. WhiteHat CEO Craig Hinkley recently participated in an NTT Ltd. panel discussion on cybersecurity in higher education with experts from Australian Catholic University (ACU) & Microsoft. Read highlights here: https://bit.ly/3etlkcU

The Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) is evidence of the increasing importance APIs are acquiring in different financial sectors. Without secure APIs, rapid innovation would be impossible. Join our webinar on 12 November to learn how to secure your APIs with new outcomes and processes strategically and fulfill PSD2 requirements easily. Register: https://bit.ly/31NDtwX

Election Day is here! We’re proud to join companies around the country in closing our U.S. offices today so our employees have the time and ability to vote. Your voice is important, and your vote counts. Now get to the polls! #VOTE

The last weekend before the election is like the Super Bowl for malicious actors that want to disrupt or influence the election, said Whitehat's Ray Kelly. "Authorities and election officials know this is the case and have taken precautions to try to ensure a safe election. However, given the recent hack involving Hall County, Ga., where election data was released to public for failure to pay a ransom, it really brings into question how effective the measures will be in the final stretch of the election. What concerns security experts most as we head into Election Day, via Threatpost: https://bit.ly/3kPM2yR #electionsecurity

There were many fires to put out when the pandemic hit, but a fifth of organizations made the mistake of not putting a priority on #cybersecurity. More details: https://bit.ly/3kuSXNG

The Wroba mobile banking trojan has made a major pivot, targeting people in the U.S. for the first time. Threatpost has more details, plus insights from security experts: https://bit.ly/2HOmMec

The data dump of citizens' election information following a ransomware attack against Hall County, Georgia is likely to raise concerns about the integrity of this year's vote, some security experts say. "It really brings into question how effective the measures put in place to ensure a safe election will be as we find ourselves in the final stretch," said WhiteHat's Ray Kelly. "Precautions were taken, however, the hack still occurred." GovInfoSecurity.com has more details: https://bit.ly/3oGepSD

What is interesting about this incident is that it has evolved from a basic data leak and ransom attack to a targeted blackmail situation. While all leaks, especially related to a patient’s health are sensitive, this type of data is not as simple as a case of high blood pressure. The attacker's ability to disclose a patients psychological records can be immensely damaging to a person’s reputation and affect many aspects such as relationships or their career." ICYMI, hackers are blackmailing Vastaamo psychotherapy patients. Read more on the situation from SECURITY Magazine: https://bit.ly/34DYyMa

As part of the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2), the European regulation for electronic payment services seeks to make payments more secure in Europe, boost innovation and help banking services adapt to new technologies. PSD2 is evidence of the increasing importance APIs are acquiring in different financial sectors. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to secure your APIs with new outcomes and processes strategically and fulfill PSD2 requirements easily: https://bit.ly/31NDtwX

The attacker’s ability to disclose a patients psychological records can be immensely damaging to a person’s reputation and affect many aspects, such as relationships or their career. The incentive for someone to pay the malicious actor is very high in this situation, said WhiteHat's Ray Kelly. Cybercriminals have already reportedly posted the details of 300 Vastaamo patients and are threatening to release the data of others unless a ransom is paid. Threatpost has more details: https://bit.ly/35BEbi8

The danger of being cyber-attacked is a near certainty for most organizations, regardless of their sector or region. So what can be done? How can organizations measure and reduce their #cybersecurity risk? Learn more: https://bit.ly/31xGxNX

Our KyndHub Kits are in! Last week, WhiteHat team members picked up their kits, which we'll be assembling soon to donate to Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Aware NI in Belfast! Learn more about #KyndKits here: https://bit.ly/3dZSctW #BeKynd #kyndfulness