Tag: cybersecurity

The Rise of Digital Impersonation: Strategic Lessons from Microsoft’s Incident Response

Unpacking the Threat of Synthetic Identities The evolving landscape of cyber threats continues to challenge technology leaders in fundamental ways. Microsoft's recent incident response analysis, detailed in their blog post, brings attention to a sophisticated and troubling vector: attackers using fake identities to gain privileged access within enterprise environments. This tactic, while not new in... Continue Reading →

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Shai-Hulud 2.0: Guidance for detecting, investigating, and defending against the supply chain attack

Understanding the Shai-Hulud 2.0 Threat Landscape Microsoft’s recent research into the Shai-Hulud 2.0 supply chain attack presents a sobering reminder of how adversaries continue to evolve their tactics. The article is clear in its technical detail, focusing on detection strategies, investigation workflows, and defence mechanisms across Microsoft’s security product portfolio. From my perspective, this incident... Continue Reading →

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SesameOp’s OpenAI exploit signals a new era for cloud security

If any of you are like me, you'll have seen Microsoft’s recent piece detailing SesameOp—a novel backdoor that exploits the OpenAI Assistants API for command-and-control in cloud environments. There’s something deeply unsettling about attackers co-opting our most advanced tools against us. This isn’t just another run-of-the-mill malware story; it’s a wake-up call about how generative... Continue Reading →

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Europe’s Risk-Based Security Regulations: Strategic Implications for Critical Infrastructure

The regulatory landscape in Europe is shifting rapidly, particularly as it relates to the security of critical infrastructure. I have observed a marked evolution from prescriptive compliance towards risk-based frameworks, with the introduction of NIS2 and DORA setting new expectations for technology leaders and CISOs. Freddy Dezeure’s recent analysis highlights the strategic challenges facing organisations... Continue Reading →

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Shadow AI, Soaring Costs, and the Governance Gap: What the 2025 Data Breach Report Tells Us

I’ve just finished reading the latest IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report for 2025, and I’ll be honest—it’s one of the most eye-opening editions I’ve seen in years. Not just because the global average cost of a breach has finally dipped (down to $4.44M), but because of what’s driving that change—and what’s threatening to... Continue Reading →

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