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The Target: Workiva, a leading cloud-based SaaS (Software as a Service) provider.
The Take: The threat actors exfiltrated a limited set of business contact information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and support ticket content.
The Vector: Workiva notified its customers that attackers who gained access to a third-party customer relationship management (CRM) system stole some of their data.
This breach is a stark reminder of how strong authentication controls are in an overall robust cybersecurity posture, and that good password hygiene plays a pivotal role in protection.
Forbes: For years, cybersecurity focused on perimeter defenses. Today, with hybrid work and the cloud being ubiquitous, the greatest threat isn't code; rather, it's the person holding the device.
Investment Executive: The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) confirmed that personal information about industry firms and registered reps was compromised in a cyber breach reported last month.
CFO Dive: The importance of the FP&A function has captured greater attention as executive leaders globally continue to navigate a still-murky economic environment alongside the evolution of technologies such as AI.
Dark Reading: Threat detection vendor SentinelOne announced plans to acquire Observo AI, which will boost the company's existing AI SIEM and security data offerings and focus on autonomous security operations.
The Guardian: A former top cybersecurity executive at WhatsApp filed a lawsuit alleging that parent company Meta disregarded internal flaws in the app’s digital defenses and exposed billions of its users.
TechCrunch: Venture capital firm Insight Partners says it has completed notifying a number of individuals, including the firm’s limited partners, whose personal information was stolen by hackers in a January data breach.
MSN/Reuters: Netskope is seeking a valuation of up to $6.5 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the cloud-based cybersecurity firm said, signaling investors' appetite for new listings.
The Target: TransUnion, one of America’s big three credit bureaus.
The Take: Names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth were among the stolen information, according to the Texas filing.
The Vector: TransUnion said "the incident involved unauthorized access to limited personal information for a very small percentage of U.S. consumers," adding, "we are working with law enforcement and have engaged third party cyber security experts for an independent forensics review."
This breach is a stark reminder of how strong authentication controls are in an overall robust cybersecurity posture, and that good password hygiene plays a pivotal role in protection.
Business Wire: Q6 Cyber (“Q6” or the “Company”), a leading threat intelligence platform focused on preventing fraud and financial crime, announced that it has received a strategic growth investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners (“Charlesbank”), a middle-market private investment firm.
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