2022 was a significant year for cybersecurity, as the industry dealt with the aftermath of Log4Shell, and companies were hit with massive fines and lawsuits. Healthcare and nation-state attacks were also on the rise, and the term “Zero Trust” became the data security phrase of the year as the U.S. government worked to implement Zero-Trust… (more) The 6 Biggest Cybersecurity Moments of 2022
In 2022, a whopping 83% of organizations surveyed by IBM reported experiencing more than one data breach. Having multiple breaches per year is incredibly expensive, especially considering the global average cost of a data breach hit a record-breaking high of $4.35 million in 2022. Data breaches affected companies across the board, contributing to major cleanups… (more) The 12 Biggest Data Breaches of 2022
Data breaches grew in cost and impact in 2022, with a staggering average cost of $9.44 million per breach in the U.S. alone, according to IBM. With new incidents hitting the news almost every day, it’s vital for organizations to understand existing risks to company and customer data. At Nira, we chronicle these data breaches… (more) The Top 10 Data Breach Lessons of 2022
It’s a hidden problem for most companies that use cloud collaboration tools like Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive. Sharing files is as simple as sending a link, and personal email accounts that shouldn’t have access to confidential documents can be added without IT teams knowing. In fact, over half of employees admit that they or… (more) How To Protect Company Data From Personal Account Access
Cloud collaboration tools, like Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive, make sharing company files extremely easy. Almost instantly, employees can add someone to the document through their email address. Or they can send them a link, granting access to company data. These tools save time and make collaboration convenient. However, they also lead to cybersecurity risks.… (more) Avoid These 4 Common Security Issues Associated With Personal Account Access
Although tools like Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive help employees seamlessly collaborate on the cloud, sharing misconfigurations can lead to data breaches. Sharing documents has become as easy as sending a link. While this quickens collaboration and helps employees save time, there’s also a huge problem of oversharing. Accounts that shouldn’t have access to company… (more) The 5 Types of Personal Accounts With Access To Company Data
Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive are essential services for collaborating on content, storing documents, and sharing cloud-based files. But this ease of collaboration can also lead to huge risks. It’s become so easy to share a document with anyone, instantly, that the risk of oversharing is high. One of the most common types of oversharing… (more) The 5 Biggest Risks of Sharing Company Information With Personal Email Accounts
Personal account access is one of the biggest data exfiltration risks a company faces—and one of the most hidden. The current state of personal account access is precarious and affects organizations of all sizes. Every person who interacts with a company using cloud collaboration tools like Google Workspace and Microsoft OneDrive could have added their… (more) Are Personal Email Accounts Accessing Your Company Data?
Zero Trust is the idea of blanket skepticism regarding network access—even from internal users—requiring verification at all entry points and never assuming access privileges. But while Zero Trust is gaining significant momentum as a strategic ideal, rearchitecting the network to achieve Zero Trust is not so straightforward. As more companies adapt to distributed work and… (more) The State of Zero Trust Strategy Adoption
Cloud collaboration is increasing, and with it, the risk of unauthorized access to company data. Employees, vendors, and contractors can cause damage, whether their actions are intentional or not. As organizations strive to make cloud collaboration more secure, we wanted to know where they view the most substantial risks, and what characteristics they search for… (more) State of IT: Cloud Collaboration Risk
