ECHOSEC SYSTEMS

Letter From Echosec Systems' CTO, Michael Raypold: In 2014, Echosec Systems set out to make the world’s geo-based social media data available in an easy-to-use search engine. We soon extended this tool, Echosec, to include dark web data and data breaches in our threat intelligence focused add-on, Beacon. Read More

The foundation of any intelligence-driven mission is built on the intelligence cycle—a six-step process used by government and defense entities to turn raw information into actionable intelligence. Read More

COVID-19 has meant severe financial impacts for many sectors due to travel restrictions, border shutdowns, and other halted global operations. For many companies, setbacks and failures will also be due in part to their response strategy’s effectiveness as the pandemic unfolds. Read More

Machine learning has a wide range of applications across many industries—and cybersecurity is no exception. In fact, the market for artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity is expected to reach USD $38.2 billion by 2026. Read More

Investing in business risk intelligence (BRI) has its challenges. Companies are often confronted with budget or staffing constraints when it comes to supporting a robust program—and proponents of upgrading a business risk intelligence strategy can be faced with convincing stakeholders of its value. Read More

The term open-source intelligence (OSINT) has been used for decades, usually in the context of defence and intelligence communities. Online networks—from social media platforms to covert dark web forums—have become critical OSINT sources for locating security risks, investigating threats, and evaluating public sentiments. Read More

Organizations face a 29.6% chance of experiencing a data breach in the next 2 years.  These are the odds that no one can afford to overlook, especially as cyber criminals are expanding their efforts to leverage real-world incidents, like the COVID-19 pandemic, as external attack vectors. Read More

One needs only to visit the cleaning supplies aisle of their local retailer in recent weeks to see the impacts of a global crisis on supply chains. Read More

How effective is your active threat response strategy? Read More

Even the most security-savvy companies are still at risk for cyber attacks. Where does that leave organizations that lack cybersecurity resources and oversight? Read More