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The #Polyfill supply chain attack highlights the hidden risks in digital dependencies. Thousands of websites unknowingly served malicious code, putting users at risk. Here are 5 crucial lessons to prevent similar attacks 👇 1️⃣ Importance of Regular Audits: Many sites still relied on #Polyfill even after its purpose declined. Regularly audit third-party dependencies to identify unnecessary or vulnerable components before they can be exploited. 2️⃣ Clear Protocols for Security Response: The swift suspension of the Polyfill domain raised questions about due process. Define and coordinate security responses in advance to act quickly while maintaining transparency and collaboration. 3️⃣ Need for Visibility and Control: Organizations often lack insight into their own dependencies. Use tools that provide comprehensive visibility into third-party assets to detect potential risks and manage digital assets effectively. 4️⃣ Mitigating Over-Reliance on Single Providers: Dependence on a single provider can turn into a critical vulnerability. Diversify your dependencies and ensure redundancy to minimize the impact if one component is compromised. 5️⃣ Swift Action and Transparency in Threat Mitigation: Both Namecheap and Cloudflare took rapid actions to protect users, but with significant disruption. Balance swift mitigation with transparent communication to maintain user trust and minimize collateral damage. The Polyfill attack is a wake-up call for everyone relying on third-party resources. Regular audits, clear protocols, and diversified dependencies are key to securing your digital supply chain.

PSA 📢 to all of our friends in the FinServ community 💸💰💸 Are you heading to FS-ISAC Americas Fall Summit this month? If you answered 'yes' then today is your lucky day - so are we! Want to talk threat exposure management? Booth 84 is your one-stop shop for all things regarding your real attack surface! We'll see you in Atlanta!

Attention Bostonians 📢 This message is for you! IONIX is heading to Boston on October 29 to attend the Official Cybersecurity Summit! We'd love to see you while we're in town, so we're offering admission to the event...for FREE! To make this happen, use code CSS24-IONIX during registration. Register here for your free ticket: https://lnkd.in/emZVWQYw Stop by the IONIX booth to meet the team! We've got all the deets on how to discover your real attack surface. And of course, we've got some pretty nifty shark swag as well. 🦈

Mapping out your attack surface is the first step in managing vulnerabilities. Without understanding what assets you have and how they can be targeted, your defenses are incomplete. In this blog post, you'll learn: 1. Identify assets 2. Detect vulnerabilities 3. Analyze attack vectors 4. Mapping techniques 5. Best practices Learn how to identify assets, detect vulnerabilities, and analyze attack vectors to secure your business: https://lnkd.in/eDugrcfy

Don’t turn a blind 👁️ to your 3rd party attack surface dependencies. If the recent https://hubs.ly/Q02Sw7jN0 attack taught us anything, it highlighted a significant vulnerability in web development: the excessive dependence on third-party libraries, often without proper security assessments or monitoring. Numerous organizations had little to no visibility into their infrastructure dependencies, unaware that #Polyfill was still in use, much less that it had been compromised as an attack vector. This lack of diligence created a huge blind spot that enabled malicious activity to spread quickly before it was discovered. https://hubs.ly/Q02Sw7g60

Bratwurst, pretzels, and continuous threat exposure... oh my! IONIX is on the road again heading to the it-sa – Home of IT Security's it-sa Expo&Congress event in Nuremberg, Germany on October 22-24! Stop by stand # 6-302 to meet with our ASM (attack surface management) experts to talk all things threat exposure management. We may even give you a delicious piece of German chocolate if you're lucky 😉

The cloud has revolutionized infrastructure, but it also introduced many security challenges. From scale to SaaS and IaaS, managing the cloud’s evolving attack surface is daunting. Here are the key changes and how they impact cloud security: 1️⃣ Scale Cloud makes it easy to spin up instances, but sudden changes can leave orphaned resources running. This leads to shadow IT, unmonitored resources, and a larger attack surface for potential threats. 2️⃣ Ephemeral Workloads Containers and serverless functions are quick to provision and delete, perfect for short-lived tasks. However, the high rate of change in the cloud often causes security gaps, making it easy for attackers to exploit overlooked vulnerabilities. 3️⃣ Release Velocity Continuous deployment means new features are pushed to production faster than ever, sometimes before they're ready. This increases the likelihood of misconfigurations in production, providing more opportunities for attackers. 4️⃣ SaaS Cloud-based applications centralize security, but their widespread usage means a security breach can impact thousands of users at once. A compromised SaaS service is a major risk for all connected organizations. 5️⃣ IaaS and Shared Responsibility Public cloud vendors like AWS introduced shared responsibility models for security, where providers manage cloud security, but customers are responsible for securing their data within the cloud. This division requires careful attention. 6️⃣ Data Expansion Cloud and hybrid environments spread data horizontally across various systems, increasing attack vectors. Data security is no longer just about protecting vertical stacks; it requires managing multiple, dispersed environments. 7️⃣ Human Component Identity management has become fragmented, with cloud IAM (e.g., AWS IAM) and third-party providers (e.g., Okta). Managing policies at scale across these services is complex, and misconfigurations can create security risks. 8️⃣ Digital Supply Chain Tools like Slack, Jira, and GitHub improve collaboration but expand the attack surface. Unmonitored third-party tools introduce risks, as evidenced by breaches like SolarWinds. Managing third-party apps is critical for cloud security. Cloud attack surface management is more complex than ever before. To stay secure, organizations must rethink their approach to securing hybrid cloud environments, data, and digital supply chains. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/w6ohOHI

Facing challenges with expanding attack surfaces and evolving cyber threats? Your organization needs a proactive approach to exposure management. We've got that solution. IONIX provides a comprehensive CTEM solution that helps security teams continuously identify, prioritize, and mitigate vulnerabilities—before they become critical issues. Stay ahead of threats with real-time visibility and efficient remediation. Discover how IONIX can transform your cybersecurity posture today: https://lnkd.in/eei7TD_R

Vulnerability management isn’t a one-time task—it’s an ongoing process. Here are 4 reasons why continuous vulnerability management is crucial for staying secure: 1️⃣ Continuous vulnerability management ensures you can identify and respond to newly discovered vulnerabilities. Without continuous monitoring, new vulnerabilities can remain undetected, leaving your systems open to attacks. The cybersecurity landscape is always evolving, so your efforts must be ongoing. 2️⃣ It’s critical to account for all system changes. New infrastructure and software updates can introduce vulnerabilities, which can only be addressed through regular scans and assessments. 3️⃣ Ongoing management ensures vulnerabilities are addressed before attackers can exploit them. The faster you detect vulnerabilities, the sooner you can mitigate the associated risks. 4️⃣ Continuous monitoring allows for better incident response preparation. Proactive management helps reduce the impact of breaches by catching vulnerabilities early.

Great meeting our distributor partner ICOS S.p.A. | The Cybersecurity Distributor in Germany! Gilad Friedman and Ralf Schmitz had the pleasure of discussing strategy with @Derk Steffen @Alexander Mautner @Pablo Berggruen @Jow Weidner @Michael Anger and @Dimitri Epp