MOVEit Data Breach – August 24, 2023

The MOVEit Data Breach was reported on August 24, 2023. This breach affected millions of consumers and organizations, including the U.S. Department of Energy, British Airways, and pension funds, among others Incident: The MOVEit data breach occurred, impacting millions of consumers and organizations. Affected Parties: Organizations using MOVEit, including financial services companies, government agencies, and others. Date Reported:… Continue reading MOVEit Data Breach – August 24, 2023

Cues from OMB Zero Trust Architecture memo

Towards the end of January 2022, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its memorandum on moving government agencies to a zero-trust model. Enterprises that align themselves to industries regulated by the federal agencies can take a cue from it to improve their security posture. The memo considers the recent ransomware attacks on various… Continue reading Cues from OMB Zero Trust Architecture memo

Disk Overwrite or Wipeout Best Practice

An online search shows majority of tools available for wiping out data on a disk points to a practice of 7 wipes. They believe that it is a US DoD requirement. Some of them support the Gutmann method of 35 wipes. However, I could not find any documentation on US government website that indicates seven… Continue reading Disk Overwrite or Wipeout Best Practice