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1. Mastering the Art of Cloud Tagging Using Data Science

   Cloud tagging, the process of labeling cloud assets by certain attributes or operational values, can unlock behavioral insights to optimize and automate cyber asset management at scale.

2. Russia Takes Down REvil Ransomware Operation, Arrests Key Members

   Timing of the move has evoked at least some skepticism from security experts about the country's true motives.

3. The Cybersecurity Measures CTOs Are Actually Implementing

   Companies look to multifactor authentication and identity and access management to block attacks, but hedge their bets with disaster recovery.

4. Maryland Dept. of Health Responds to Ransomware Attack

   An attack discovered on Dec. 4, 2021 forced the Maryland Department of Health to take some of its systems offline.

5. White House Meets With Software Firms and Open Source Orgs on Security

   The Log4j vulnerability is only the latest security flaw to have global impact, prompting the Biden administration and software developers to pledge to produce more secure software.

6. What's Next for Patch Management: Automation

   The next five years will bring the widespread use of hyperautomation in patch management. Part 3 of 3.

7. BlueNoroff Threat Group Targets Cryptocurrency Startups

   A series of attacks against small and medium-sized businesses has led to major cryptocurrency losses for the victims.

8. Fighting Back Against Pegasus, Other Advanced Mobile Malware

   Detecting infection traces from Pegasus and other APTs can be tricky, complicated by iOS and Android security features.

9. How to Protect Your Phone from Pegasus and Other APTs

   The good news is that you can take steps to avoid advanced persistent threats. The bad news is that it might cost you iMessage. And FaceTime.

10. New Vulnerabilities Highlight Risks of Trust in Public Cloud

    Major cloud providers are vulnerable to exploitation because a single flaw can be turned into a global attack using trusted core services.