SEC reporting mandates set to kick in by December 2023 The ongoing efforts to provide analytics and feedback against cybersecurity threats continue to unfold. The SEC has established new guidelines involving reports in the event of a breach or cybersecurity event. These guidelines will take full effect by December 2023. Expanding urgency for reporting rules […]

Bytagig continues to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a focus on phishing. It’s a topic that comes up frequently, for good reason. Spearing phishing and all forms of social engineering pose a serious threat to even clandestine cybersecurity postures. In September 2023, for example, entertainment giant MGM observed a severe breach

  As 2023 draws closer to its conclusion, we look at how things have changed in the cybersecurity and IT sector. October isn’t just a change of seasons, it’s also Cybersecurity Awareness Month, at least in the tech sector. Awareness and education are key ingredients to the perfect security dish. One of the root problems

The dangers of phishing and its impact on MGM MGM was the recent target of a focused phishing attack by a prominent ransomware gang known for effective social engineering tactics. The breach allowed the gang to shut down several internet-facing systems and limit client services, like access to games, ATMS, and websites. The attack has

Recent MGM breach demonstrates weaknesses in cybersecurity posture When you think about cybersecurity, you imagine IT silos and safeguarding data. You consider it a field firmly in the realm of tech-centric businesses and remote working. But today, cybersecurity touches nearly every facet of life, and that includes casinos. That might be the last thing on

There’s no doubt that the cybersecurity field is a challenging one indeed. While great efforts have been made to onboard new hopefuls and simultaneously make cybersecurity as accessible as possible, the modern environment is rife with obstacles. Cybersecurity professionals, regardless of position, encounter a digital landscape assaulted with threats, complications, and an advancing attack sector.

Advancing your cybersecurity career, infrastructure, and personal safety The concept of cybersecurity seems like a daunting one. The world is largely dependent on access to technology, with data transmission reaching new speeds every year. Our personal and professional lives are undeniably intertwined with the use of tech. As such, these digital nodes and assets need

Attackers focus their PhaaS models with “adversary in the middle” adjustments Phishing is a reliable attack method for threat actors, effective enough it’s now sold on dark markets as a service. Hopeful hackers can inquire about phishing kits providing a range of malicious templates and targets, incorporated with social-engineering techniques to prey on victims. It’s

Browser extensions provide convenient features when used correctly. That’s an ideal scenario, but unfortunately, today’s app markets and plugins house a dangerous number of malicious plugins utilized in numerous phishing and malware schemes. What are malicious browser extensions? A malicious plugin’s intent is to steal data, harm a system, and siphon otherwise sensitive information from

Security processes overwhelm larger organizations; taking an incremental approach to secure posture One of the fundamental challenges businesses face when rolling out IT and cybersecurity policy is time. Or, rather, lack thereof. But why is this? If a large organization wants to roll out an MFA policy, it could take weeks or even months. In