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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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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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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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Property and casualty insurance company Chubb has announced the launch of its cyber protection partnership with NetSPI, a cybersecurity specialist.

NetSPI is an expert in proactive security, aiming to strengthen its clients’ cyber-risk profile via enhanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions.

Through this collaboration, Chubb policyholders in the US and Canada will be able to use NetSPI’s full portfolio of proactive security solutions, including Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), Attack Surface Management (ASM).

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You can read the full article at https://www.reinsurancene.ws/chubb-enhances-cyber-offering-with-netspi-partnership/.

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Chubb has partnered with cybersecurity company NetSPI to provide advanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions.

Through this partnership, policyholders in Canada and the US gain access to NetSPI’s array of proactive solutions, including Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), Attack Surface Management (ASM), and its penetration testing services.

NetSPI’s solutions are flexible and can cater to businesses of any size across various sectors, according to a news release from Chubb.

“This collaboration with NetSPI provides clients with peace of mind, enabling them to identify vulnerabilities, security issues, and exposure to risk before it escalates into a claim,” said Craig Guiliano, vice president of cybersecurity threat intelligence. “This value-added solution is part of Chubb’s efforts to proactively identify cyber exposures that are difficult to detect using common scanning tools and to strengthen our policyholders’ security posture more broadly.”

You can read the full article at https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/cyber/chubb-enhances-cyber-solutions-through-new-partnership-469088.aspx!

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• Property & and casualty insurance firm Chubb (NYSE:CB) Tuesday announced a collaboration with cybersecurity company NetSPI to strengthen clients’ cyber-risk profile via enhanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions.
• Chubb policyholders in the U.S. and Canada can take advantage of NetSPI’s portfolio of proactive security solutions and its suite of comprehensive penetration testing offerings at preferred pricing, the company added.
• As part of this collaboration, select Chubb clients would be eligible to access NetSPI’s Attack Surface Management platform at no cost.

You can read the full article at https://seekingalpha.com/news/4043421-chubb-and-netspi-launch-cyber-protection-partnership!

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Veterans put everything on the line to serve their country. Many do it with the hope of gaining skills needed for their future careers, and they believe that having military service on their resume will help them land a good job. 

However, this isn’t the reality for many veterans in the U.S. According to a study from the Pew Research Center, only 1 in 4 veterans report having a civilian job lined up for after they leave the military. Each year, nearly 200,000 veterans are on the lookout for jobs, but not all are successful. And while some do find jobs, often, they are not working in careers that match the skills they learned during their time of duty. 

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Florindo Gallicchio, vice president of strategic advisory at NetSPI, said he’s found that “veterans are loyal, disciplined and dedicated to the success of their company—this comes from their focus on a mission during active duty. They’re also self-starters who can take minimal direction and run a project through to completion.” 

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Across the board, it’s critical for HR and hiring managers to learn about veterans’ needs, as well as figure out how their military skills could apply in the workplace.

“Traditionally, veterans who are separating from their active-duty roles and transitioning to civilian roles don’t receive the most up-to-date information needed to look for and apply for jobs effectively,” said Aaron Shilts, CEO of NetSPI and a veteran of the Army National Guard. “Employers can help with this by not immediately overlooking resumes that cross their desks that were written with military terminology. Employers and hiring managers should dig deeper to understand the transferable skills veterans possess.”

You can read the full article at https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/helping-veterans-find-career-success.aspx!

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The editors at Solutions Review have compiled a collection of quotes and insights from industry experts on the recent Executive Order President Joe Biden made on AI.

On October 30th, 2023, President Joe Biden and the White House made an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. As you can expect, there was a lot of discussion around the Executive Order, what it might mean for AI regulation, and how it will affect the trends involved in governing, developing, and using AI in enterprises across industries.

With that in mind, the Solutions Review editorial team compiled some commentary from industry experts worldwide, who shared their thoughts on the Executive Order and how it will change AI’s role in business.

“There has never been faster adoption of any technology than what we’ve seen with Generative AI, ML, and LLMs over the past year. A prime example of such rapid adoption and disruption is the public letter by Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, where it was announced that all Microsoft products are or soon will be co-pilot enabled—this is just the starting point.

“The most recent AI Executive Order demonstrates the Biden administration wants to get ahead of this very disruptive technology for its use in the public sector and desires to protect the private sector by requiring all major technology players with widespread AI implementations to perform adversarial ML testing. The order also mandates NIST to define AI testing requirements, which is critical because no one can yet say with confidence that we, as a tech industry, exhaustively know all the ways these new AI implementations can be abused.” – Tim MalcomVetter, Executive Vice President of Strategy at NetSPI

You can read the full article at https://solutionsreview.com/business-process-management/industry-experts-quotes-on-the-united-states-executive-order-on-ai/!

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