Traditionally, organizations adopt the perimeter-based security model which takes a “Trust but Verify” approach. The model is based on the principle that threats come from outside the established security perimeter, while everyone and everything within this perimeter is reliable and can be trusted. Consequently, the model focuses is on implementing state-of-the-art perimeters to protect valuable […]

On August 11, 2020 cybersecurity training provider SANS Institute announced that it had suffered a data breach. The breach was a result of a consent phishing campaign launched against the institute’s employees in late July. Consent phishing refers to the attempt by cybercriminals to trick their targets into installing a malicious application and/or grant it […]

Ransomware poses one of the biggest security concerns for organizations today. It is malicious software that encrypts files located on an infected system or network rendering them inaccessible. The legitimate users of these systems are eventually locked out and a fee is typically requested by the attackers before they can regain access to the encrypted […]

In Nigeria, details of cyberattacks and data breaches are rarely divulged, creating the impression of safety. But the reality is that Nigeria suffers some of the worst security incidents perpetrated in Africa. A recent report by Sophos revealed that 86% of the Nigerian firms surveyed confessed to being victims of at least one cyberattack during […]

The rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Monero, and Ethereum has brought it with many benefits including greater confidentiality of transactions, faster transaction times, and the elimination of transaction fees. However, it has also introduced new threats and risks including the menace that is cryptojacking. To understand cryptojacking better, we must first consider the key concepts […]

Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD) is a directory service that allows for the management of users and other objects within an enterprise network to be centralized. It is primarily used to authenticate and authorize objects in a windows domain. With 90% of organizations worldwide utilizing AD, it has become a prime target for cybercriminals as its […]