5. Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) MITMattacks enable a malicious actor to position themselves between the target victim and an online service the user accesses. An example of this is an attacker creating a spoofed, free-to-access Wi-Fi network. When the user connects to or signs in to the ne...
Only by taking a dynamic, forward-looking stance can companies keep up with the state of play and mitigate disruptions in the future. These three major cybersecurity trends may have the biggest implications for organizations:On-demand access to ubiquitous data and information platforms is growing. ...
NIST is the US National Institute of Standards and Technology. As a Federal Agency it’s developed a voluntary set of guidelines andbest practicesthat businesses can follow to improve information security and manage cybersecurity risk. The NIST Cybersecurity Frameworkgroups cybersecurity standards in f...
A threat actor, also called a malicious actor or bad actor, is an entity that is partially or wholly responsible for an incidentthat affects -- or has the potential to affect -- an organization's security.Threat actors can be individuals working alone or groups of individuals working in conc...
Gartner® Report: Top Trends in Cybersecurity for 2025Read the Report What is a Threat Actor? A threat actor is an individual or group that launches attacks against specific targets, typically employing a particular style in an attempt to gain notoriety. Threat actor is a broad term for a...
Security 10 May 2023 What is a threat actor? Threat actors, also known as cyberthreat actors or malicious actors, are individuals or groups that intentionally cause harm to digital devices or systems. Threat actors exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks and software to perpetuate ...
In other cases, the aim is to disrupt operations by disabling access to IT systems, or in some cases directly damaging physical equipment. The latter type of cyber attack is commonly politically-motivated and may be state-backed and carried out by state actors, or cybercriminals in their ...
What is cybersquatting? Cybersquatting refers to the act of registering or using a domain name to profit from a trademark, corporate name, or personal name of an individual. In the context of this cybersquatting definition, domain squatting takes place as either a form of extortion or as...
What is cyber threat intelligence? Threat intelligence refers to the collection, processing, and analysis of data to understand a threat actor’s motives, targets, and attack methods. It transforms raw data into actionable insights, enabling security teams to make informed, data-driven decisions. ...
An example of such an incident is the Colonial Pipeline attack. Russian cybercriminal group, DarkSide infected Colonial Pipelines's IT systems with ransomware, disrupting all of its operations. To resume its critical supply of gasoline to the state, Colonial Pipeline paid Darkside's ransom in excha...