Why risk management? Risk and risk mitigation involve predicting future probabilities and investing to minimize the likelihood of a breach. Predicting the future is a fool’s game with uncertain and unknowable outcomes. Risk modeling, they say, becomes security theater. Risk Assessment has transformed into a tool for persuasion—essentially, “security theater”— instead of serving as a […]
Network vulnerability management is the discipline of tracking, identifying, understanding, and remediating network device (routers, switches, load balancers) and security device (firewalls, IPSs) vulnerabilities. Networks provide the backbone for today’s digital businesses and present a rich target for malicious actors who wish to exploit network and security device vulnerabilities to achieve their goals. Key components
Network vulnerability management is challenging for a few reasons. Devices are difficult to update, organizations often have a very heterogeneous environment with multiple vendors for network and security gear, and most security products are not purpose-built for network teams, which means people need to connect security products to what they mean in their environment. That
Vulnerability intelligence is crucial for maintaining network security. As networks become increasingly complex, vulnerabilities rise, placing pressure on teams to identify and resolve these issues. There are two steps every network and security team should take to enhance their network security posture: Mitigate defined cybersecurity threats via programs that reduce an enterprise’s exposure to associated exploits
The odds of your network and security devices being disrupted by breaches are increasing. Threat actors leverage known vulnerabilities in devices such as firewalls and routers because they are ripe sources for data gathering and cyber espionage, where bad actors can sit undetected for long periods of time. And since 25% of network vulnerabilities remain
Originally published in Network Computing on December 26, 2024 Cyber resilience is crucial as organizations realize that attacks are inevitable. In 2024, 94% of cloud users experienced threats monthly, with 62% of those successfully compromised. Network devices are often overlooked in cyber resilience discussions, despite their importance to business operations. This piece explores why cyber
We are excited to share that TMC has named the BackBox Network Cyber Resilience Platform, a recipient of the 2024 IT Cyber Security Excellence Award. TMC announced the 2024 winners in a press release on its website last week. According to TMC, this award highlights not only the technologies used but also best practices for
The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) establishes requirements for digital product cybersecurity across the European Union. BackBox, using its ML-powered network vulnerability intelligence platform, can help meet these requirements using our ML-powered network vulnerability platform, and offers valuable tools to help meet the CRA’s standards and keep the network safe. BackBox helps with cyber resilience by
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a crucial regulation for financial institutions operating within the European Union. Starting January 17, 2025, DORA mandates that banks, insurance companies, and information and communications technology (ICT) service providers, over 22,000 entities within the EU, adhere to specific rules designed to strengthen their ability to withstand and recover
In today’s network-dependent world, resilient infrastructure is crucial for uninterrupted business operations despite disruptions. However, network engineers face growing challenges as cybercriminals leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to exploit vulnerabilities quickly. In 2023, the average time to exploit a vulnerability was just 44 days, with 25% of vulnerabilities exploited on the same day they were discovered