2 April, 2024 – NetSPI, the proactive security solution, has announced its achievement of CBEST accreditation, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering high-value penetration testing and red teaming services. CBEST, set by the Bank of England, represents one of the most rigorous security standards in the financial services industry. NetSPI’s accreditation places it among the top echelons of security testing organisations across the globe. 

To obtain CBEST accreditation, organisations must undergo a series of intensive evaluations, including  proven capability in delivering red teaming exercises that simulate real-world cyber attacks for the world’s leading financial institutions. NetSPI’s success in this accreditation underscores its dedication to maintaining the highest standards of security testing and validation. 

“Securing CBEST accreditation is a testament to NetSPI’s unwavering commitment to excellence in cybersecurity,” says Nick Walker, Regional Leader of EMEA at NetSPI.  “CBEST accreditation is not just a badge of honour; our team has demonstrated exceptional skill, expertise, and professionalism throughout this rigorous process, reinforcing our position as a trusted partner for organisations seeking to safeguard their critical assets proactively,” 

“From conducting mainframe testing, which is rare yet vital for financial organisations, to addressing supply chain vulnerabilities, NetSPI’s comprehensive approach to cybersecurity ensures that financial institutions – and their customers, partners, suppliers and the whole ecosystem – are equipped to navigate the evolving threat landscape with resilience and confidence,” says Giles Inkson, Director of Services EMEA at NetSPI. 

NetSPI’s accreditation further strengthens its position as a preferred security partner for the world’s most trusted brands, including top international banks, leading cloud providers, healthcare companies, and Fortune 500 organisations. With a unique blend of dedicated security experts, intelligent processes, and advanced technology, NetSPI empowers businesses to proactively discover, prioritise, and remediate security vulnerabilities, ensuring they can operate with confidence in an increasingly complex threat landscape. 

The accreditation puts NetSPI in good stead, as many other countries and industries have adopted similar approaches based on CBEST’s principles, such as the CSP (SWIFT’s Customer Security Programme). Additionally, NetSPI is already TIBER framework (Threat Intelligence-Based Ethical Red Teaming) and DORA framework (Detection of Operational Risks and Assets) ready, demonstrating NetSPI’s alignment with global cybersecurity standards and best practices. 

Genuine cyber resilience requires a comprehensive and ongoing commitment from organisations and is being reinforced by regulators to promote operational resilience of the financial market infrastructure. Firms that have taken part in the latest CBEST cycle will have the necessary robust remediation plans in place to address cyber resilience issues.

About NetSPI 

NetSPI is the proactive security solution used to discover, prioritise, and remediate security vulnerabilities of the highest importance, so businesses can protect what matters most. 

Leveraging a unique combination of dedicated security experts, intelligent process, and advanced technology, NetSPI helps security teams take a proactive approach to cybersecurity with more clarity, speed, and scale than ever before.

NetSPI goes beyond the noise to deliver high impact results and recommendations based on business needs, so customers can protect their priorities, perform better, and innovate with confidence. In other words, NetSPI goes beyond for its customers, so they can go beyond for theirs.

NetSPI secures the most trusted brands on Earth, including nine of the top 10 U.S. banks, four of the top five leading cloud providers, four of the five largest healthcare companies, three FAANG companies, seven of the top 10 U.S. retailers & e-commerce companies, and many of the Fortune 500.

NetSPI is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with offices across the U.S., Canada, the UK, and India. Follow NetSPI on LinkedIn and X.

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Breach and Attack Simulations (BAS) solutions assess the effectiveness of an organization’s security posture, by mimicking real-world cyber-attack techniques. This highlights vulnerabilities that can be found within an organization, enabling them to be addressed and mitigated before a real attack can take place. The best Breach and Attack Simulation solutions can simulate cutting edge cyber-attack methodologies to provide a comprehensive report into the resilience of your cybersecurity strategy.

Breach and Attack simulations solutions typically operate in three stages. First, simulation and testing, which can involve red teaming, penetration testing and vulnerability scanning, often leveraging the MITRE ATT&CK framework -a global database of cyber-criminal tactics and techniques. Second, reporting and evolution, which involves detailed insights and actionable recommendations for improving network security strategies. Finally, implementation and ongoing evolution, where recommendations are implementing, and continuous evaluations take place to mitigate any other vulnerabilities which may arise.

There are many benefits to implementing a robust Breach and Attack Simulation solution. The recommendations they can provide to improve your security strategy can massively reduce your risk of data compromise, which can be extremely expensive and hugely damaging to brand reputation. BAS tools can also be important to qualify for cyber-insurance policies, and to meet compliance criteria.

For these reasons, there has been increased demand for BAS and the market has become competitive. To help you find the right tool, we have curated a list of the top 10 Breach and Attack Simulation solutions. This guide delves into their key features, such as threat emulation, reporting granularity, and ease of integration, all based on our comprehensive market research.

NetSPI Breach and Attack Simulation

NetSPI provide a broad spectrum of penetration testing, attack surface management, and breach and attack simulation services. Their approach blends technological advancements with the expertise of global cybersecurity professionals. The company’s main office is in Minneapolis, MN, but they have a global presence with offices in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and India.

NetSPI offers a comprehensive detective control platform that allows organizations to design and execute tailored procedures. This platform, complemented by their professional pen-testers, emulates genuine attack behaviors, thereby rigorously testing detective controls. Their services help organizations fortify their defenses against threats like ransomware, data loss, fraud, and information leaks. They meticulously validate various controls such as endpoint, network, and Active Directory controls, among others. They also pinpoint detection shortcomings, from disabled or misconfigured controls to gaps in the kill chain.

Results come with comprehensive descriptions, actionable recommendations, and resource links, allowing easy comprehension and replication. Their real-time dashboards help businesses gauge their security stance, benchmark against peers, and discern their security ROI. NetSPI’s platform, combined with their expert teams and tested methodologies, equips organizations to enhance their resilience against potential threats, fostering informed decision-making and bolstering defense mechanisms.

You can read the full article at https://expertinsights.com/insights/top-10-breach-and-attack-simulation-solutions/!

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Minneapolis, Minnesota – March 19, 2024 – NetSPI, the proactive security solution, today announced that it has been named a top workplace in the U.S. by Energage, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. Winners are selected based on an anonymous third-party employee survey that measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection.  

“Culture is something we take very seriously at NetSPI. To be recognized by Energage for a third consecutive year is a true testament to our people and their dedication not only to innovation and customers, but our workplace overall,” said Aaron Shilts, CEO of NetSPI. “Organizations are challenged to do more with less, especially when it comes to cybersecurity – creating an increased need for technology that is proactive, efficient, and effective. Our team quickly rose to the occasion, helping NetSPI customers identify more than 17,000 critical issues in the last year alone, while bolstering their overall security posture.” 

This recognition comes on the heels of NetSPI achieving 42% organic growth and increasing its internal headcount by 26% in 2023. Prompted by continuous hiring and the need for an office that fosters collaboration and innovation, NetSPI also moved its headquarters to The Steelman Exchange building in North Loop, Minneapolis.  

“Culture is vital to long-term success, and what we’ve built over the last few years is worth celebrating,” said Heather Crosley, Vice President of People Operations at NetSPI. “As we scale, our employees continue to see value in our organization’s execution and ability to openly share their creative ideas in a collaborative, inclusive environment.” 

Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that have built great cultures. While more than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate, only 1,100 organizations have been honored with the award this year. 

For more information about NetSPI, please visit www.netspi.com.

About NetSPI 

NetSPI is the proactive security solution used to discover, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities of the highest importance, so businesses can protect what matters most to them. Leveraging a unique combination of advanced technology, intelligent process, and dedicated consultants, NetSPI helps security teams take a proactive approach to cybersecurity with more clarity, speed, and scale than ever before. 

NetSPI goes beyond the noise to deliver high impact results and recommendations based on business needs, so customers can protect their priorities, perform better, and innovate with confidence. 

NetSPI secures the most trusted brands on Earth, including nine of the top 10 U.S. banks, four of the top five leading cloud providers, four of the five largest healthcare companies, three FAANG companies, seven of the top 10 U.S. retailers & e-commerce companies, and many of the Fortune 500.  

NetSPI is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with offices across the U.S., Canada, the UK, and India. Follow NetSPI on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. 

About Energage

Making the world a better place to work together.^TM 

Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 14 years of culture research and the results from 23 million employees surveyed across more than 70, 000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance,Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit Energage or Workplaces. 

NetSPI Media Contacts: 

Tori Norris, NetSPI
victoria.norris@netspi.com
(630) 258-0277 

Jessica Bettencourt, Inkhouse for NetSPI 
netspi@inkhouse.com  
(774) 451-5142 

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Minneapolis, Minnesota – March 13, 2024 – NetSPI, the proactive security solution, announced it has been named a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2024 GigaOm Radar Report for Attack Surface Management (ASM). NetSPI’s ASM solution received exceptional ratings for its asset discovery, vulnerability assessment, and ability to offer granular findings and comprehensive results that go above and beyond for its customers. 

The digital landscape is continuously evolving resulting in a rapidly expanding attack surface. It has never been more critical for businesses to have visibility into their exposures, making ASM solutions necessary to mitigate risks and proactively improve security posture. The GigaOm report examines 22 of the top ASM vendors and compares their offerings against capabilities (table stakes, key features, and emerging features) and non-functional requirements (business criteria) to help decision-makers determine the solutions that best meet their needs.

“As the attack surface continues to expand, our ability to discover, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities and exposures of the highest importance allows our customers to protect what matters most to them and their customers,” said Vinay Anand, Chief Product Officer at NetSPI. “GigaOm’s recognition of NetSPI as a Leader in this year’s ASM Radar Report validates our proactive approach to cybersecurity and further supports our commitment to developing solutions that are powered by innovative technology and triaged by our security experts.” 

The report states, “NetSPI stands out for its sophisticated approach to asset discovery and vulnerability assessment” and reinforces its “commitment to innovation with its comprehensive and sophisticated approach to ASM.” Additionally, NetSPI’s unique blend of technology and its security experts were highlighted as a key advantage in accurate risk assessment. The analysts write, “The platform’s active assessment of vulnerabilities is bolstered by powerful automations, complemented by the human creativity of consultants, resulting in a nuanced identification of true risk.” 

Learn more about NetSPI’s ranking in the GigaOm Radar Report here, or schedule a demo to see NetSPI ASM in action today. 

About NetSPI

NetSPI is the proactive security solution used to discover, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities of the highest importance, so businesses can protect what matters most to them. Leveraging a unique combination of advanced technology, intelligent process, and dedicated consultants, NetSPI helps security teams take a proactive approach to cybersecurity with more clarity, speed, and scale than ever before. 

NetSPI goes beyond the noise to deliver high impact results and recommendations based on business needs, so customers can protect their priorities, perform better, and innovate with confidence. In other words, NetSPI goes beyond for its customers, so they can go beyond for theirs. 

NetSPI secures the most trusted brands on Earth, including nine of the top 10 U.S. banks, four of the top five leading cloud providers, four of the five largest healthcare companies, three FAANG companies, seven of the top 10 U.S. retailers & e-commerce companies, and many of the Fortune 500.  

NetSPI is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with offices across the U.S., Canada, the UK, and India. Follow NetSPI on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.

Media Contacts:  
Tori Norris, NetSPI 
victoria.norris@netspi.com 
(630) 258-0277 

Jessica Bettencourt, Inkhouse for NetSPI 
netspi@inkhouse.com 
(774) 451-5142 

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Minneapolis, MN – February 14, 2024 – NetSPI, the proactive security solution, today welcomes Jim Pickering as EVP of Global Sales to further scale its sales team and accelerate the company’s product growth. NetSPI saw exponential growth in product sales in 2023 and is well poised to exceed its strategic growth goals moving forward. 

Jim has decades of experience building and leading enterprise sales teams in the cybersecurity industry. As a global business leader, he has earned an impressive track record for leading several companies through acquisitions, IPO, and funding rounds, including Swimlane, Infoblox, Fortinet, Netscreen/Juniper, Verisign, and Savvis. At these companies, Jim catapulted ARR and achieved double- and triple-digit annual revenue growth. 

“NetSPI exists to secure the most trusted brands on Earth. With Jim spearheading go-to-market efforts, we have an opportunity to make an even greater impact by delivering our proven proactive security solutions to more organizations across the globe.” shared Alex Jones, Chief Revenue Officer at NetSPI. “Jim has already embraced our customer-first mindset, and we cannot wait to see the impact he will make on our sales team.” 

“NetSPI is an absolute unicorn. The fact that the team was able to grow revenue 42% and win over 400 new logos in 2023’s down economy is beyond impressive,” said Jim. “But what truly compelled me to join NetSPI is the strong culture and its commitment to deliver real solutions to real problems in the industry. Proactive security products that help defend today’s enterprises are paramount for the future.” 

Connect with Jim on LinkedIn. Learn more about NetSPI’s achievements and momentum in its latest press release, NetSPI Achieves 42% Growth in 2023, Increasing Efficiency and Effectiveness of Customer Security Programs.  

About NetSPI 

NetSPI is the proactive security solution used to identify, protect, detect, and respond to security vulnerabilities of the highest importance, so businesses can protect what matters most. Leveraging a unique combination of advanced technology, intelligent process, and dedicated security experts, NetSPI helps security teams take a proactive approach to cybersecurity with more clarity, speed, and scale than ever before.  

NetSPI goes beyond the noise to deliver high impact results and recommendations based on business needs, so customers can protect their priorities, perform better, and innovate with confidence. In other words, NetSPI goes beyond for its customers, so they can go beyond for theirs.  

NetSPI secures the most trusted brands on Earth, including nine of the top 10 U.S. banks, four of the top five leading cloud providers, four of the five largest healthcare companies, three FAANG companies, seven of the top 10 U.S. retailers & e-commerce companies, and many of the Fortune 500.   

NetSPI is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with offices across the U.S., Canada, the UK, and India. Follow NetSPI on LinkedIn and X.

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Minneapolis, MN – January 31, 2024 – NetSPI, the proactive security solution, today announced another monumental fiscal year, achieving 42% year-over-year growth in 2023. This growth is attributed to the company’s unique ability to integrate its advanced technology, intelligent processes, and dedicated consultants, which together, contextualize the security vulnerabilities that matter most to customers. Powered by these capabilities, NetSPI identified 8,500 vulnerable entry points and more than 17,000 critical issues for its customers in 2023 alone. 

Through continued innovation and dedication to its customers, NetSPI added more than 400 new logos to its roster in 2023, a more than 30% year-over-year increase. The company also increased its internal team by 26%, which included strategically expanding in the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market. 

“In today’s turbulent market, organizations are being asked to do more with less, and as a result, cybersecurity is often sacrificed. But it doesn’t have to be this way,” said Aaron Shilts, CEO of NetSPI. “Through our proactive security solutions, we’re delivering greater operational efficiency and security program effectiveness to our customers, prioritizing the vulnerabilities that truly impact the business and scaling alongside them. This allows our customers to innovate with confidence and protect the trust they’ve built with their customers.” 

Throughout the year, NetSPI unveiled strategic partnerships and innovations that further cemented the company as a leader in proactive security. Notable milestones include: 

Introducing a First-of-its-Kind AI/ML Penetration Testing Offering 

As artificial intelligence (AI) became more ingrained in business operations over the past year, NetSPI listened to customer needs and launched a first-of-its-kind AI/ML Pentesting solution. It focuses on two core components: Identifying, analyzing, and remediating vulnerabilities on machine learning (ML) systems such as Large Language Models (LLMs), and providing advice and real-world guidance to ensure security is considered from ideation to implementation.  

Launching a Cyber Protection Partnership with Chubb 

NetSPI strategically partnered with Chubb, a leading publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, to strengthen customer cyber-risk profiles via advanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions. The collaboration provides Chubb customers with peace of mind, enabling them to identify vulnerabilities, security issues, and exposure to risk before it escalates into a claim. 

Embracing the Power of BAS and ASM 

NetSPI’s Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and Attack Surface Management (ASM) experienced significant momentum in 2023, with increased customer adoption and continuous development of both solutions. By leveraging insights based on intelligence gathered from thousands of pentests, combined with the company’s deep-rooted understanding of tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) used in the wild, NetSPI BAS and ASM are continuously updated, complimenting PTaaS to ensure full proactive security coverage.  

In 2023, the BAS platform was recognized as the “Breach and Attack Simulation Solution of the Year” by the Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards and as the “Cutting Edge Breach & Attack Simulation” by Cyber Defense Magazine’s Top InfoSec Innovators Awards. These recognitions further prove the value of in-depth detective control validation, as well as the impact continuous testing can have on organization and the industry overall. 

Scaling the NetSPI Partner Program to New Heights 

In 2023, NetSPI achieved a 31% year-over-year increase in partner-sourced revenue and more than doubled the number of partners in its program. To meet the increased interest and nurture existing relationships, NetSPI has added four new channel experts to help lead the Partner Program, including Steve Baral, Vice President of Strategic Alliances and MSSP.  

Moving to New HQ to Accommodate Growth 

Prompted by increasing employee headcount and the need for a more collaborative workplace as the company continues to experience rapid adoption, NetSPI moved its headquarters to the Steelman Exchange building in North Loop, Minneapolis. The larger, dynamic space will support NetSPI’s growth as it enters a momentous year. 

For more information about NetSPI’s proactive security solutions, visit www.netspi.com.   

About NetSPI 

NetSPI is the proactive security solution used to discover, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities of the highest importance, so businesses can protect what matters most to them. Leveraging a unique combination of advanced technology, intelligent process, and dedicated consultants, NetSPI helps security teams take a proactive approach to cybersecurity with more clarity, speed, and scale than ever before. 

NetSPI goes beyond the noise to deliver high impact results and recommendations based on business needs, so customers can protect their priorities, perform better, and innovate with confidence. In other words, NetSPI goes beyond for its customers, so they can go beyond for theirs. 

NetSPI secures the most trusted brands on Earth, including nine of the top 10 U.S. banks, four of the top five leading cloud providers, four of the five largest healthcare companies, three FAANG companies, seven of the top 10 U.S. retailers & e-commerce companies, and many of the Fortune 500.  

NetSPI is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with offices across the U.S., Canada, the UK, and India. Follow NetSPI on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.  

NetSPI Media Contacts:
Tori Norris, NetSPI
victoria.norris@netspi.com
(630) 258-0277

Jessica Bettencourt, Inkhouse for NetSPI
netspi@inkhouse.com
(774) 451-5142

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Today’s security teams are witnessing a rising number of vulnerabilities, and to make matters worse, the majority of them are going unpatched — leading to critical breaches that cost organizations millions.

Unpatched vulnerabilities account for 60% of all data breaches, and according to the NIST National Vulnerability Database, vulnerability counts have steadily increased year-over-year for the past five years — showing no signs of slowing down.

The main reason for this steady incline is that organizations do not understand the basics of their attack surface. Additionally, too much of the burden has been put on CISOs. This pressure, in combination with the ongoing talent shortage facing the cybersecurity industry, has driven CISOs to say: “I’ll manage the fires when they come up. I can’t do anything to prevent them now.” However, with proper guidance and resources, that statement is simply untrue.

You can read the full article here!

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Deepfakes are increasingly popular as a modern technology phenomenon, gaining popularity primarily because the source code and software to create them have become readily available to the public.

At the same time, recent data indicates general awareness around deepfakes continues to increase, especially as high-profile figures like Mark Zuckerberg are mimicked through the technology. However, while deepfakes are not so new anymore, questions remain around the practical applications of using a deepfake as an attack vector, how easy it is to perform this kind of attack, and what they mean for our security.

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You can read the full article at https://www.informationweek.com/machine-learning-ai/the-rise-of-deepfakes-and-what-they-mean-for-security.

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Minneapolis, MN – December 21, 2023 – NetSPI, the global leader in proactive security, today celebrates the achievements of its Partner Program in 2023, which experienced double-digit growth. This year, the company achieved a 30 percent year-over-year increase in partner-sourced revenue and doubled the number of opportunities. New partners have also more than doubled in 2023, with over 70 percent of NetSPI’s active partners having joined since the launch of the new Partner Program. In 2023 NetSPI gained 86 new partners, including Optum, Defy Security, and BMC. 

To fulfill the interest and momentum and nurture existing relationships, the internal partner team at NetSPI added four new team members, including Steve Baral, VP of Strategic Alliances and MSSP. Partner co-marketing and thought leadership opportunities have also increased significantly, with more than 5x joint or partner-facing activity over the past 12 months. Activity included events in US and EMEA, Webinars, Blog collaborations, and Podcasts.  

As 2023 draws to a close, NetSPI reflects on the strategic collaborations and synergies that have propelled its Partner Program to new heights. It is an exciting time to partner with NetSPI, as the program is positioned for another record-breaking year ahead. 

Empowering More Partners 

To continue this growth, the partner team at NetSPI is focused on empowering more partners in 2024. Lauren Gimmillaro, VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances, is preparing to launch a new partner portal in January that will represent NetSPI’s deepening commitment to a partner-centric business model, providing growth opportunities for partners of all sizes, worldwide.  

“The performance we’ve seen from our partner community this year has been encouraging,” said Lauren. “It represents an opportunity for scale as we move into a more automated deal registration process for our partners, more on-demand enablement, and customizable resources for more strategic outreach.”  

The NetSPI Partner Program is also expanding to support more partner types, including MSSPs and Cyber Insurance Partners. “We recently announced a partnership with Chubb, one of the leading publicly traded property and casualty insurance companies,” Steve Baral, VP Strategic Alliances & MSSP, shared. “Through this partnership, Chubb customers gain access to NetSPI’s proactive security solutions, including complimentary access to our Attack Surface Management (ASM) platform.” This ASM offer is part of Chubb’s Cyber Services Program, designed to enable Chubb’s customers to proactively strengthen their security posture and mitigate risk of a claim. To read more about the partnership with Chubb, please visit https://www.netspi.com/news/press-release/chubb-cyber-insurance-partnership/.  

Celebrating Partner of the Year Awards 

In addition to its growth achievement, NetSPI today announced its Partner of the Year Award recipients. The awards recognize the invaluable contributions of the company’s growing partner network. Honorees include, CompuNet as US Partner of the Year, Softcat as EMEA Partner of the Year, Enduir as New Partner of the Year, and ReliaQuest as Tech Partner of the Year. To read the full Partner of the Year announcement, please visit https://www.netspi.com/blog/executive/partners/partner-awards-2023. 

To learn more about the NetSPI Partner Program, or inquire about becoming a partner, visit https://www.netspi.com/partners/.

About NetSPI

NetSPI is the global leader in proactive security, delivering the most comprehensive suite of penetration testing, attack surface management, and breach and attack simulation solutions. Through a combination of technology innovation and human ingenuity NetSPI helps organizations discover, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities. Its global cybersecurity experts secure the world’s most prominent organizations, including nine of the top 10 U.S. banks, four of the top five leading cloud providers, four of the five largest healthcare companies, three FAANG companies, seven of the top 10 U.S. retailers & e-commerce companies, and many of the Fortune 500. NetSPI is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with offices across the U.S., Canada, the UK, and India.

Media Contacts: 
Tori Norris, NetSPI 
victoria.norris@netspi.com
(630) 258-0277  

Jessica Bettencourt, Inkhouse for NetSPI 
netspi@inkhouse.com
(774) 451-5142

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As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. We each need to consider how these trends may affect our organizations and allocate our budgets and resources accordingly:

• AI will turbo-charge cybersecurity and cyberthreats: Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost both attackers and defenders while causing governance issues and learning pains. Read more.
• Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. Read more.
• Attack surfaces will explode: Cyberdefense complexity will compound as API, cloud, edge, and OT resources add to the list of assets to defend. Read more.
• Government actions will increase: Expect more government regulations, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and increased documentation required to protect CISOs. Read more.
• 2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines. Read more.
• Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk. Read more.

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Weak Security Foundations

Even as vendors and technologies race ahead to tackle next year’s threats, many organizations lag in basic cybersecurity fundamentals such as asset management, identity, access management, defense in depth, and cybersecurity awareness and training.

“Some of the foundational requirements for securing an organization will continue to challenge InfoSec leaders – primarily, establishing comprehensive visibility into all assets and tight control over who can access them and with what level of privileges,” acknowledges Vinay Anand, Chief Product Officer of NetSPI.

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You can read the full article at https://www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/cybersecurity-trends/#3-attack-surfaces-will-explode.

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