Blogs By Stephanie van Wissen

Even if youโre an IT professional feeling a bit skeptical about the boardโs intentions, you can still see that their involvement is a great chance to align security measures with the companyโs broader goals. Itโs all aboutย framing this as a partnership,ย not a critique. One of the best ways to do that is through a cybersecurity assessment that actually makes sense.

How do you stop these modern bankrobbers from targeting your financial institution? In this Breaking the Bank episode of our Threat Talks podcast, our special guest and renowned cybersecurity expertย Jayson E. Streetย shares his experiences on how he ethically โrobsโ banks to reveal security weaknesses.

Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations can put patientsโ lives and entire organizations at risk. There are numerous reasons why cyber attackers seem to favour healthcare facilities as a target: private patient information is worth a lot of money, medical devices are easy entry points, and thereโs a lot of outdated technology.

In this โSuppy chain โ Business as usual?โ episode of Threat Talks, Lieuwe Jan Koning and Luca Cipriano dive into the escalating risk of supply chain attacks amid growing reliance on third-party and open-source software. Featuring insights from Matthijs Zwart, CIO and CISO of Vitens, the discussion explores the implications of these threats in critical sectors like water supply.

DDoS attacks are orchestrated efforts where malicious actors aim to disrupt the normal flow of traffic to a specific server, service, or entire network. They flood the target with a torrent of internet trafficโmuch like those empty boxes in our scenarioโmaking it impossible for legitimate traffic to get through. These attacks can cripple websites, slow down services, or even bring them to a complete halt, affecting businesses and users alike.





