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RansomHub Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure: A Detailed Look at the CISA-FBI Advisory
A recent joint advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has highlighted a significant threat to critical infrastructure sectors across the United States: RansomHub ransomware.
Alarming Intrusion: Chinese Government Hackers Target US Internet Providers
A recent Washington Post report sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity landscape, revealing that Chinese government-backed hackers have infiltrated at least two major US internet service providers (ISPs) and several smaller ones.
Black Hat 2024 and the Rise of AI-Driven Cyber Defense
Over six days, cybersecurity professionals immersed themselves in cutting-edge training, insightful briefings, and a bustling business hall featuring over 400 booths. This year’s conference proved once again why Black Hat remains the industry’s most influential cybersecurity event.
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The Alert Avalanche: Why Prioritizing Security Alerts is a Matter of Survival
One constant remains in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape: the barrage of security alerts. From firewalls to EDRs, security products diligently scan networks and systems, bombarding security teams with constant notifications of potential attacks. But what happens when the sheer volume of alerts becomes overwhelming? Enter the silent enemy—alert fatigue. A Brief History of Security Tools […]
Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Zero Trust: Spotlight on Network Detection and Response
Gartner’s recently released 2024 Hype Cycle for Zero Trust underscores this trend, highlighting that most organizations now have a zero-trust strategy for information security.
Critical Microsoft Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild for Over a Year
A severe zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, tracked as CVE-2024-38112, has been actively exploited by threat actors for at least 18 months. This security flaw in the Windows MSHTML Platform allows remote code execution, potentially compromising numerous organizations worldwide.
Nation-States and Zero-days Cranking Up the Heat
Summertime isn’t just for vacations and barbecues—it’s also prime season for zero-day attacks. These attacks, launched by malicious actors exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities in software, are a significant concern for national security and cybersecurity professionals.
MixMode: Revolutionizing Threat Detection and Prioritization in Cybersecurity
Enter MixMode. The MixMode Platform is a cutting-edge cybersecurity solution that is changing the game in threat detection and prioritization. The MixMode Platform offers a powerful alternative to traditional security tools by leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and a unique data analysis approach.
The Alert Avalanche: Why Prioritizing Security Alerts is a Matter of Survival
One constant remains in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape: the barrage of security alerts. From firewalls to EDRs, security products diligently scan networks and systems, bombarding security teams with constant notifications of potential attacks. But what happens when the sheer volume of alerts becomes overwhelming? Enter the silent enemy—alert fatigue.
Empowering the Investigation Process with MixMode
For a cybersecurity analyst, however, the receipt of an alert is the beginning of an investigative process aimed at determining whether the alert indicates a full-blow cyber attack or the presence of some other type of vulnerability or unusual behavior.
Key Insights From Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2024
The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit is always a premier venue for cyber security practitioners to network, learn and interact with Gartner’s leading IT security experts. This year’s summit saw a record 5,000 attendees come together to learn about the latest trends, strategies, and solutions in risk management and cybersecurity.
Q1 2024: A Wake-up Call for Insider Threats
The first quarter of 2024 painted a concerning picture of security threats for enterprise organizations: information leaks and breaches exposed sensitive data across major corporations.
MixMode Brings 3rd Wave AI Threat Detection to Locked Shields 2024
Locked Shields is an annual event organized by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). It brings together thousands of cybersecurity professionals from over 40 nations to test their skills in a simulated cyber crisis.
Augmented NDR: Gartner Unveils The Future of Threat Detection with AI
Gartner’s recently released Market Guide for Network Detection and Response offers valuable insights for security leaders looking to optimize their NDR strategy. One of their key findings is the emergence of Augmented NDR solutions and the exciting potential of AI-powered “augmented analytics.”
RSA 2024: AI Security Takes Center Stage
While SOC optimization, NextGen SIEM, cloud and cybersecurity workforce challenges got ample attention at this year’s conference, it was the topic of AI, not surprisingly, that was at the center of most conversations.
MixMode Honored as AI Security Solution Leader in 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
MixMode today announced that the company has been named a winner in the AI Security Solution category of the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.
Whitepaper: The False Promises of AI in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a battlefield where innovation is paramount. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a potential game-changer, promising to revolutionize threat detection and response. Vendors have made bold claims, promising their AI-powered solutions will provide unparalleled capabilities, eliminate false positives, and autonomously defend against even the most sophisticated attacks.
Global Cybercrime Report 2024: Which Countries Face the Highest Risk?
Understanding a country’s cybersecurity readiness is vital in today’s environment. Using data analytics and machine learning, we can assess each nation’s cybersecurity strengths, weaknesses, and areas needing improvement. Exploring the cybersecurity rankings of different countries can help us make informed decisions, encourage global cooperation, and work towards a safer digital world for everyone.
Unveiling the Power: A Strategic Look at the Benefits of Using AI in Cybersecurity
If you’ve followed this blog series, you already know that Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a ubiquitous term, holding immense promise across various industries. Cybersecurity is no exception, with AI poised to revolutionize how organizations defend their data and systems against malicious activity. However, a crucial question remains: Are cybersecurity teams effectively harnessing AI’s potential for maximum security impact?
Zero-Day Nightmare: Palo Alto, Cisco, and MITRE Under Attack
Zero-day threats continue to wreak havoc on organizations worldwide, with recent attacks targeting corporate and government networks. In the last few weeks, government-sponsored threat actors have targeted Palo Alto Networks and Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance).
Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape: Addressing 2024 CISO and Security Team Goals with MixMode
As technology advances and attackers develop ever-more sophisticated tactics, CISOs and security teams face a constant battle of trying to stay ahead of the curve. This year, several key themes are expected to dominate the cybersecurity landscape, shaping the priorities of CISOs and their teams.
AI: Friend or Foe? Unveiling the Current Landscape with MixMode’s State of AI in Cybersecurity Report
If you’ve been following along in this series, you already know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses. But how is AI being used in cybersecurity today, and what are its key benefits?
The Gartner® Market Guide: Unleash the Power of Network Detection and Response with AI-Augmented Detection
The Gartner® Market Guide for Network Detection and Response sheds light on the key trends and recommendations for security and risk management leaders looking to leverage NDR capabilities. MixMode was listed as a representative vendor within the market guide, offering advanced AI capabilities that enhance network detection and response.
MixMode Launches Advanced AI-Powered Attack Detection Prioritization
MixMode today announced enhancements to the MixMode Platform aimed at reducing risk and empowering security teams. Featured enhancements include AI-powered threat prioritization that combines MixMode’s patented AI with known indicators of compromise and customer domain knowledge.
Unlocking the Power of True AI: MixMode’s Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity Solution
We have now reached the Third wave of AI: Contextual Reasoning. This revolutionary approach, pioneered by MixMode in cybersecurity, utilizes self-supervised and explainable AI to independently learn and adapt without reliance on rules or training data.
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Zero-Day Attacks on the Rise: Google Reports 50% Increase in 2023
There’s bad news and not-so-bad news in the world of cybersecurity. In a recent report, Google revealed a significant rise in zero-day attacks, those exploiting previously unknown software vulnerabilities. However, despite the increase, there’s a silver lining.
Navigating the Maze: A Measured Approach to AI Adoption in Cybersecurity
While a significant portion (53%) of respondents acknowledge their organization’s early-stage adoption of AI, only 18% report full deployment into integrated security programs. This cautious approach reflects the need for careful planning and implementation to ensure AI enhances, rather than hinders, security posture.
MixMode Garners Spot in 2024 CRN® Partner Program Guide
MixMode has been honored by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, with inclusion in its 2024 Partner Program Guide. The annual guide is the definitive listing of the most rewarding partner programs from leading technology vendors that provide products and services through the IT channel. Those named to the exclusive annual listing assist channel partners in locating the IT vendors that best match their individual business needs and goals.
The AI Advantage: Mitigating the Security Alert Deluge in a Talent-Scarce Landscape
The cybersecurity landscape is under siege. Organizations are bombarded by a relentless barrage of security alerts, often exceeding a staggering 22,111 per week on average. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool to manage this overwhelming volume, its effectiveness isn’t without limitations, as vendors flood the market with false advertising and promises.
MixMode Included on Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2024 List
MixMode has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best Startup Employers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list, announced in March 2024, highlights the top 500 startup companies nationwide and can be viewed on the Forbes’ website.
The Evolving Threat Landscape: Why AI is Essential for Cybersecurity Success
This week, we’re looking into how the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly altered the threat landscape, introducing challenges and opportunities for organizations seeking to safeguard their data and infrastructure.
Unveiling The Applications and Distinctions of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity
The terms “machine learning” and “artificial intelligence” are frequently used in cybersecurity, often interchangeably, leading to confusion about their precise meanings and applications. Both machine learning and artificial intelligence play pivotal roles in fortifying cybersecurity defenses, yet they encompass distinct methodologies and applications. What are the disparities between them? And how do these technologies converge to bolster cyber resilience?
AI and Cybersecurity: A Rob Burgundy Investigation
Attention, fellow news anchors and concerned citizens! Rob Burgundy is here to tackle a story hotter than a disco inferno in polyester pants: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity. That’s right, folks. In this digital age, hackers are running rampant like greased weasels in a chicken coop, stealing our precious data faster than you can say “glass case of emotion.” But fear not, for organizations are turning to a new weapon in this cyber war: AI, the thinking machine!
Chat GPT and Nation-State Attackers: A New Era of AI-generated Attacks
A new report from Microsoft and Open AI shows how attackers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their cyberattacks. The report found that nation-backed groups use LLMs for research, scripting, and phishing emails.
City of Dallas Selects the MixMode Platform to Fortify Its Critical Infrastructure
MixMode today announced that the City of Dallas, Texas has entered into a partnership with MixMode, an advanced cybersecurity platform, to bolster their cybersecurity defenses.
Navigating the Uncertain Path: Why AI Adoption in Cybersecurity Remains Hesitant, and How to Move Forward
Despite AI’s potential to help defend against cyber attacks, AI adoption in cybersecurity practices remains in its early stages. Why is this the case, and how can organizations overcome these hurdles to pave the way for a secure future?
The Current State of SOC Operations Shows The Escalating Need for AI in Cybersecurity
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations are starting to turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to reinforce their security operations. But how widespread is the adoption of AI, and how effectively is it being leveraged?
MixMode Releases the First-Ever State of AI in Cybersecurity Report 2024
MixMode, the leading provider of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, announced the release of its inaugural State of AI in Cybersecurity Report 2024 today. The report is based on a survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute of US cybersecurity professionals who share how AI is used for cybersecurity in their organizations.
Harnessing the Power of Advanced AI to Optimize Security
Organizations continue to face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats that require a proactive and adaptive approach to cybersecurity. As the volume and complexity of security data grows, security professionals are turning to advanced AI technologies to enhance their capabilities and stay ahead of emerging threats.
Todd DeBell of MixMode Recognized as 2024 CRN® Channel Chief
MixMode, the leading provider of advanced AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Todd DeBell, VP of Global Channel and Alliances at MixMode, to the prestigious 2024 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. This annual list honors the technology industry’s top-performing channel executives who continually demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, innovation, and growth.
Driving Towards Zero-Days: Hackers Take Turns Uncovering Exploits at Pwn20wn
Hackathon events like Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 play a crucial role in shedding light on zero-day attacks and significantly benefit security teams in several ways. These events bring together talented security researchers, ethical hackers, and industry professionals to uncover and demonstrate vulnerabilities in automotive technologies, including zero-day exploits.
Augmenting Legacy Controls with AI-driven Threat Detection and Response
As organizations grapple with the limitations of legacy security controls in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, integrating AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities presents a compelling opportunity to bolster their defenses.
Limitations of Legacy Cybersecurity Solutions Against AI-generated Attacks
The emergence of AI-generated attacks represents a paradigm shift in the cyber threat landscape, posing unprecedented challenges to traditional security solutions. Legacy solutions struggle to contend with intelligent attack automation techniques employed by threat actors, and the overwhelming flood of new malware samples and indicators makes it harder to defend against these attacks.
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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024: What Lies Ahead and How to Defend Against It
As we step into 2024, the world of cybersecurity is poised for significant changes. With the rapid evolution of technology and AI, the threat landscape is constantly shifting, presenting new challenges for individuals and organizations alike.
Whitepaper: Overcoming The Limits Of Legacy Detection Tools In Today’s Threat Landscape With Advanced Ai
The history of cybersecurity is a tale of constant evolution, marked by the rise and fall of various defense mechanisms in the face of ever-changing threats. Security tools such as antivirus software and firewalls have long been the stalwarts of cyber defense, forming the bedrock of protection for organizations worldwide. While effective in their time,
Reaching New Heights: MixMode’s 2023 Year in Review
At MixMode, our passion for cybersecurity innovation drives everything we do. As we reflect on the past year, we have a lot to celebrate in terms of accomplishments that moved our business, customers, and partners forward. Let’s dive into some of our key successes for 2023, as we get ready to go even further in 2024.
Stay Classy, 2023: The Top 10 Cyber Attacks That Rocked the Digital World
I know you’re all glued to your screens, drooling over cat videos and whatever nonsense passes for news these days. But hold onto your fedoras, because I’m about to drop some knowledge that’ll make your firewalls sing and your malware weep.
2023: Top 10 Cybersecurity Stats That Make You Go Hmmmmm
Alright, listen up, you cypherpunks and data desperados! Rob Burgundy here, stepping out of the anchor booth and into the wild frontier of cybersecurity stats. Forget your cat vids and TikTok trends, because these numbers are hotter than a chili cook-off in Hades.
Unveiling the Power of AI: Revolutionizing Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response
Gartner recently released its report Emerging Tech: Top Use Cases for AI in Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response, highlighting how security leaders utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance detection, streamline investigations, and automate response to cyber threats. With increasingly frequent and sophisticated attacks, AI represents a crucial opportunity to augment human security teams.
Fighting Fire with Fire: AI and the Battle Against Ransomware
AI-driven threat detection and response solutions can significantly enhance the defense against ransomware attacks. These solutions provide advanced capabilities for detecting, analyzing, and responding to ransomware attacks.
MixModes Approach to Combating The Growing Threat of Identity-Based Attacks on Enterprise Organizations
According to recent studies, over 80% of data breaches are attributed to compromised credentials, highlighting the critical need for robust identity threat detection solutions.
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Defense-in-Depth: A Comprehensive Approach to Modern Cybersecurity
Defense-in-depth is a cybersecurity strategy that emphasizes deploying multiple layers of security controls and countermeasures to protect critical assets and mitigate the impact of potential attacks.
MixMode Announces Quarterly Product Release That Enhances SOC Effectiveness and Puts Customers in the Driver’s Seat
Update includes Increased Customizations and Flexibility for Customers, including Enhanced Visibility and Improved Investigation Experience
Overcoming Cloud Security Challenges: The Power of Cloud-Native AI-Driven Solutions
PwC’s survey findings are similar to what we found in our State of Cloud Security Report, released September 2023. The report reveals significant cloud security concerns, gaps in capabilities and skills, over-reliance on legacy tools, and a need for real-time and unified solutions to provide robust protection across complex multi-cloud environments.
Under Siege: Ransomware and Your Business
Ransomware attacks can have a devastating impact on enterprise organizations. In addition to the ransom payment, organizations face the cost of recovering from the attack, such as downtime, lost productivity, and damage to their reputation.
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Ethan Caldwell, Chief Development Officer of MixMode, Joins Forbes Technology Council
Ethan Caldwell, Chief Development Officer of MixMode, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.
Proactive Defense: The Importance of Analyzing User Identity Data in a Zero Trust Framework
User identity data is a fundamental piece of safeguarding sensitive information, critical systems, and digital assets. Understanding and monitoring how users interact with technology, their access patterns, authentication habits, and overall digital behavior is essential for proactive threat detection and mitigation.
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Overcoming the Struggles of Modern Security: Harnessing the Power of AI for Enhanced Security Operations
One of the key areas that the Gartner report highlights is AI Enhanced Security Operations. The research observes that most AI development in security products so far has focused on detecting threats, but there is increasing potential to use AI to improve security operations and incident response.
MixMode Awarded GSA Advantage Contract Providing 3rd Wave AI Cybersecurity Solutions to Federal Agencies
MixMode Inc., the leader in generative AI Cybersecurity solutions for real-time detection and response, today announced it has been awarded a contract for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). This contract authorizes MixMode to provide their generative AI Cybersecurity solutions, built on patented 3rd wave AI, to federal government agencies more efficiently through the GSA advantage portal.
Unmasking the Challenge: Why Identity Threats are Hard to Detect and How Advanced Behavioral Detection Analytics with AI Can Help
We explore why identity threats are so hard to detect, the limitations of legacy threat detection solutions, the types of identity threats organizations face, recent examples of identity breaches, and the role of Advanced Behavioral Detection Analytics Enhancing with AI in stopping identity-based attacks.
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Understanding the Joe Biden Executive Order on AI and Enhancing Cybersecurity: Key Takeaways and Recommendations
On October 30, 2023, the White House issued an Executive Order promoting safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) deployment. This Executive Order recognizes the global challenges and opportunities presented by AI and emphasizes the need for collaboration, standards development, and responsible government use for national security.
Advanced Behavioral Detection Analytics: Enhancing Threat Detection with AI
Gartner just released its Emerging Tech Impact Radar: Security, which looked at technologies that could help organizations effectively detect and respond to attacks and create better efficiencies through AI-based security hyper-automation.
The Importance of Real-Time Threat Detection at Scale: Unveiling the Hidden Attack Surface
Real-time threat detection is crucial for organizations to effectively maintain their security posture and gain enhanced visibility to defend against ever-evolving cyber threats. However, many organizations face challenges implementing and maintaining effective threat detection capabilities. Legacy rules-based solutions and signature-based threat detection are no longer sufficient to protect against malicious activity. And doing it alone can be costly.
Insights and Trends from Gartner Emerging Tech Impact Radar: Security
Gartner recently released their annual Emerging Tech Impact Radar: Security. This report analyzes 23 emerging technologies and trends that will shape the future of cybersecurity products and services. It provides insights to help security leaders develop strategies and roadmaps to capitalize on these innovations.
Buyers Guide for AI Threat Detection and Response
In this buyers guide you’ll learn about the many approaches to AI Threat detection and Response, what to look for, benefits, drawbacks, and everything you need to know when choosing an AI platform for your security operations center.
The Rise of Zero Trust
Zero Trust is an evolving security framework that operates on the principle of “never trust, always verify.” It assumes no user or device should be inherently trusted, regardless of location or network connection. Instead, resource access is granted based on continuous verification and monitoring of various factors, such as user behavior, device health, and network conditions.
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Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Effectively in Cybersecurity
Several AI approaches are used in cybersecurity, but it’s hard to make sense of the noise, especially when vendors say the same thing. In our newest eBook, we’ll explore what they are and the pros and cons of each one.
Bridging the Gaps: Why ITDR is the Missing Link in Identity Protection
In our newest eBook, we discuss the limitations of relying on endpoint alone for identifying and addressing identity-based threats and explore the importance of adopting a multi-layered approach and the right ITDR solution.
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Visibility is Not Enough to Protect Organizations from Identity Threats
Identity and access management (IAM) has become a critical component of any organization’s security strategy. Implementing strict controls over user access and privileges is clearly important for protecting sensitive systems and data. However, relying solely on IAM to secure your environment is insufficient in today’s threat landscape. Sophisticated cyber attacks and insider risks require a more comprehensive approach to security.
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Making the Most of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Best Practices for Security Teams
We cover the key benefits of adopting ATT&CK, best practices for utilization, how it can aid threat hunting and investigations, and how it’s integrated into The MixMode Platform.
MixMode Brings Cloud-native Real-time Threat Detection and Response to the AWS Marketplace
MixMode is excited to announce the availability of our MixMode Cloud Detection and Response for AWS solution in the AWS Marketplace. This makes MixMode one of the first truly real-time, cloud-native detection and response solutions available through AWS Marketplace, highlighting the growing need for advanced threat detection and response capabilities explicitly tailored for cloud environments.
The State of Cloud Security: New MixMode Report Finds Enterprises Are Struggling to Keep Pace with Security As Cloud Adoption Accelerates
The new State of Cloud Security Report from MixMode summarizes input from 588 security professionals and reveals significant gaps in organizations’ abilities to secure cloud platforms and workloads. Despite multi-cloud adoption reaching mainstream levels, critical capabilities for cloud security, such as real-time threat detection and response, comprehensive visibility, workload protection, and data security, still need to be improved.
MixMode Releases State of Cloud Security 2023 Survey and Cloud Detection and Response for AWS
MixMode, the leader in delivering generative AI cybersecurity solutions for real-time threat detection and response at scale, today released its annual State of Cloud Security report along with the availability of MixMode Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) for AWS in the AWS Marketplace. The report provides sobering statistics on the gaps enterprises face in securing multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
CISOs: Are You Applying NIST / CISA Standards to ALL Data Including the Cloud?
Security leaders want to solve problems identifying and understanding anomalies or account access behaviors by correlating anomalous behaviors of specific accounts with other parameters like geography or ingress and egress points, but few rules-based Cybersecurity tools have the ability to do that without a great deal of manual data massaging and manipulating.
SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Risk Management and Reporting Rules: What Businesses Need to Know
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted significant changes around cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure requirements for public companies.
Key Takeaways from Black Hat 2023
Overall, Black Hat 2023 demonstrated that the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly. The event highlighted both the threats posed by emerging technologies like AI, as well as the potential for new defensive techniques.
Cybersecurity Industry Leader Bob Pratt Joins MixMode as Senior Vice President of Product
MixMode Inc., the leader in generative AI cybersecurity solutions for real-time detection and response, today welcomed Bob Pratt as its new Senior Vice President of Product. In this role, Pratt will be responsible for all aspects of the MixMode product portfolio, including UX design, roadmap, product research and development.
Webinar: Achieving Security at Big Data Scale – Why Organizations are Struggling with Legacy Tools and The Promise of Generative AI
Cybersecurity veterans discuss the challenges large enterprises in the Fortune 1000 face in scaling security monitoring and threat detection across big data environments.
MixMode Strengthens Generative AI Threat Detection Platform with New Enhancements
MixMode announce today the availability of its quarterly Generative AI Platform update. Continuing to innovate with new features that drive threat detection and response capabilities in large data environments, the latest updates include expanded cloud data ingestion capabilities, including support for the ingestion of Identity Data, integrations with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, and expanded deployments across cloud environments.
Zero Day Summer is No Vacation
“Zero-day Summer” refers to the period during summertime when cybercriminals take advantage of the vulnerabilities in software, applications, and computer systems that remain undetected and unpatched by security teams.
FBI Warns of Adversary Malicious AI Use While Encouraging AI Cyber Adoption
A briefing by the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division highlights the massive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for advancing cybersecurity and the looming risks of adversaries weaponizing AI for attacks.
MixMode Launches Paradigm Partner Program to Enable Global Partners to Support Their Clients’ Need for Advanced Defenses Against increasingly Sophisticated Cyber Threats
Today we announce the MixMode Paradigm Partner Program, giving the world’s top Value Added Resellers (VARs), Managed Service Providers (MSP), Global Systems Integrators (GSIs) and Distributors, access to an advanced cybersecurity platform for real-time threat detection and response.
MixMode Highlighted in Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations 2023
MixMode, a leading provider of network detection and response (NDR) solutions, has been highlighted as a key vendor in Gartner’s 2023 Hype Cycle for Network Detection and Response. This is a significant achievement for MixMode, as it recognizes the company’s innovative approach to NDR and its potential to help organizations protect themselves from cyberattacks.
Combating Alert Fatigue with the MixMode AI Assistant
Combating alert fatigue is a huge challenge faced by SOC analysts and security companies alike. The overwhelming flood of rules-based alerts and notifications can often lead to missed critical incidents and increased false positives.
Securing Your Cloud Environment: Understanding and Addressing the Challenges in Cloud Security
As enterprises rapidly migrate critical infrastructure and data to the cloud, they lose visibility and control. A recent report shows 80% of organizations encountered a significant security incident related to their cloud infrastructure within the past year.
MixMode Invited to Participate on ‘US Blue Team’ in Annual International Cybersecurity Exercise
The constant threats posed by hackers, state-sponsored cyber attacks, and malicious actors have prompted the creation of cutting-edge strategies to fortify our nation’s cyber defenses. One such response to this growing concern comes in the form of an annual large-scale international cybersecurity exercise.
Firewalls Are Not Enough: Understanding the Fortinet Flaw and How MixMode Enhances Security
Firewalls have been the go-to solution for years, but as technology advances, so do the tactics of malicious actors. A recent security flaw discovered in Fortinet firewalls has reignited the debate about whether firewalls alone are sufficient to protect your infrastructure. Spoiler alert: they’re not!
Protecting Your Assets: Why Financial Services Firms Need Advanced Threat Detection
The financial services industry handles vast amounts of highly sensitive financial information, including customer data, transaction records, and intellectual property, making them a prime target for cyber attacks.
Detecting the MOVEit Zero-Day: How MixMode AI Stays Ahead of Threats
We discuss a real-life example of a zero-day exploit, focusing on the MOVEit Transfer Software, and how MixMode can detect and mitigate such threats before they become widespread.
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Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2023 Recap
One of the key predictions is that by 2027, 50% of chief information security officers (CISOs) will adopt human-centric design practices in their cybersecurity programs to minimize operational friction and maximize control adoption. This approach focuses on designing security controls around individuals rather than technology or threats. It recognizes that employees play a crucial role in cybersecurity and aims to reduce the likelihood of risky behavior.
Understanding and Implementing Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy
The Biden-Harris Administration has released the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP), outlining its commitment to improving cybersecurity in America. The plan focuses on two primary shifts: allocating more responsibility for mitigating cyber risk to capable entities in the public and private sectors and increasing incentives for long-term investments in cybersecurity.
Forbes Technology Council: Why Large Language Models (LLMs) Alone Won’t Save Cybersecurity
The star of the moment is Large Language Models (aka LLMs), the foundational model that powers ChatGPT. There are plenty of documented examples of truly impressive feats built on this technology: writing reports or outputting code in seconds. At its core, LLMs basically ingest A LOT of text (e.g., think Internet) as a corpus of training data and rely on human feedback in a type of supervised training called reinforcement learning.
eBook: The Inefficiencies of Legacy Tools – Why SIEMs Alone Are Ineffective At Detecting Advanced Attacks
Relying solely on legacy Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technology is no longer sufficient to protect enterprise organizations from the rising amount of modern, ai-developed, sophisticated cyberattacks. In our newest eBook, we examine the limitations of SIEMs and emphasize the need for an AI-driven dynamic threat detection and response platform.
Unleashing the Power of Self-Supervised AI: Insights from 451 Research Report on MixMode’s Dynamic Threat Detection and Response
In an era where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, it is crucial for organizations to stay ahead of attacks. By leveraging the power of self-supervised AI, MixMode offers a game-changing solution that can revolutionize threat detection and response capabilities.
Verizon’s Annual Data Breach Incident Report (DBIR) Shines Spotlight on Ransomware Trends & Insider Threats
New research from Verizon reveals that ransomware is responsible for a sizable percentage of all recorded security incidents. Despite the alarming statistics raised in the report, the tech giant warns, we’re likely to see continued growth in the number of ransomware attacks against organizations.
Aligning an Organization’s Attack Surface to Detection Surface is Key to Adversary Defense in Today’s Cloud Era
With the Cloud Era, the IT asset estate has expanded, and there is a diverse set of attack surfaces to defend. The term “attack surface” describes the growing IT asset estate, but there is no parallel term to describe where we can detect or respond to attacker activity.
Detecting Threats in AWS with MixMode AI
As organizations increasingly operate within a hybrid on-premises and cloud environment, the need for advanced threat detection mechanisms becomes vital. Today I explore how The MixMode Platform leverages AWS CloudTrail and VPC flow logs to detect threats and safeguard your AWS environment.
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Top 5 Takeaways from the CISA 2023-2025 Strategic Plan That the Cybersecurity Community Should Know About
CISA identifies goals for the strategy as spearheading “the national effort to ensure the defense and resilience of cyberspace,” helping partners protect critical infrastructure, and supporting stronger “whole-of-nation operational collaboration and information sharing.” The strategy also outlines internal CISA goals focused on unification within the agency.
How to Detect PowerDrop Command & Control Malware
MixMode Sales Engineer, Josh Snow, explores a real-time threat detection use case involving The MixMode Platform and its ability to identify PowerDrop, a malicious Powershell script that has been specifically targeting the aerospace industry and shows how MixMode’s Third Wave AI detects PowerDrop and gain insights into what this threat entails.
Utilizing Generative AI Effectively in Cybersecurity
Generative AI tools have the potential to enhance various aspects of cybersecurity, from data augmentation and malware detection to anomaly detection and security testing. By harnessing the power of Generative AI, organizations can strengthen their defenses, improve threat detection capabilities, and enhance their overall cybersecurity posture.
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