While research suggests cybersecurity measures are mitigating Zero Day threats more effectively, threat actors are getting better at exploiting the threats that remain. Meanwhile, cyber threats related to AI continue to emerge, and CISA is refining its incident reporting requirements. Get up to speed on these stories and more in this week's Friday Five.

Code obfuscation involves modifying software code to enhance complexity, reducing readability to deter understanding and analysis.

More warnings about attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure surfaced this past week, along with global and domestic AI roadmaps, a new bill to protect Americans' data privacy, and more. Catch up on it all in this week's Friday Five.

Complying with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is key for U.S. government, manufacturers, exporters, and brokers of defense data. Learn how ITAR compliance works and what's regulated in this blog.

Data residency refers to the physical or geographical location where an organization's data is stored to servers, databases, or data centers. Learn more about data residency in today's blog.

This past week's InfoSec headlines were dominated by a high-profile, Kremlin-backed cyberattack, CISA and the OMB's new attestation form, the so-called "TikTok Bill," and more. Catch up on all the latest in this week's Friday Five!

Data auditing is the process of conducting a thorough review and analysis of a company's data to ensure its accuracy, consistency, and security. Learn more about why your organization needs to carry out data auditing in today's blog.

Learn about what a Software as a Service, or SaaS, company is and why it may make sense for your organization in this week’s Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

Enterprise Data Management (EDM) is a comprehensive approach to defining, integrating, and retrieving data in an organization.

Nearly a decade after its initial release, the NIST has made updates to its Cybersecurity Framework. Meanwhile, President Biden issued an executive order this past week to protect Americans' privacy. Catch up on this news and more in this week's Friday Five!

Germany's Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG) has been around for decades but seen renewed attention over the past few years along with the global uptick in data privacy awareness. Learn about the data protection law and what it requires in today's blog.

Companies embracing cloud storage need to ensure those services are bound by the same or more security as traditional platforms. We look at the challenges of cloud data protection, best practices, and how DLP can help protect sensitive data on the move in this blog.

While ransomware remains a persistent threat, yet another notable group was taken down this past week. Read about this encouraging development along with other top InfoSec stories in this week's Friday Five!

Embracing data compliance can help organizations maintain best practices. Let's look at some of the challenges and benefits of data compliance, along with some of the top regulations.

Law enforcement notched another win in the fight against cybercrime this past week, but state hackers, phishing campaigns, and AI are keeping organizations on their toes. Catch up on the latest InfoSec news in this week's Friday Five!

Data infrastructure - required to manage, store, and process data - can take many forms. We look at the different types, aspects, and provide tips on how to build a robust data infrastructure in today's blog.

More information on the hacking of critical infrastructure by Chinese threat actors has been uncovered in the past week, along with a rise in QR code 'Quishing' attacks, concerns over proposed regulations, and more. Get up to speed with it all in this week's Friday Five!

Leveraging data intelligence can help optimize performance and give your organization a competitive advantage. In this blog we look at other benefits, how it works, and the many different types of data intelligence.

When it comes to Amazon Web Services, there are native offerings that organizations can implement to help protect information in the cloud, as well as best-in-breed tools like Digital Guardian, which can help extend your DLP coverage further.