THE ECHOSEC BLOG

  More organizations are investing in services and software that aid in finding and analyzing online threat data relevant to their vertical. These programs alert security teams to vulnerabilities so they can mitigate or avoid online threats—such as breaches—and their staggering costs. Read More

Gab is also one of the latest data sources added to the Echosec social discovery platform. What is Gab and why is it such a crucial source of threat intelligence? Read More

Online public-facing content is growing exponentially. And, while most of this data is benign, some online hubs contain critical information for the safety and security of individuals and organizations. In order to develop an effective intelligence strategy, analysts and security teams must be pulling information from this vast quantity of data. The question is, which.. Read More

There are only two sides when it comes to shoplifting: the perpetrators who conduct the heist and the retailer whose goods are stolen. Read More

Three years ago, an eternity in the information security space, two chief information security officers spoke on a topic at RSA Conference 2016 in San Francisco that has kept many a CISO awake at night: how best to build an integrated corporate security technology stack. Read More

  The number of businesses in the world is rising, and with that rise comes an increasing threat level. Countless new technologies create new areas of vulnerability for both cyber and information-based businesses, as well as brick and mortars. More often than not, businesses straddle both realms with the rise of e-commerce and electronic banking solutions. Read More

Retail organizations around the world are fully embracing open source intelligence (OSINT). OSINT allows businesses to seamlessly filter through billions of online posts to discover valuable intelligence for their security operations. Read More

Telegram is an instant messaging, voice, and video messaging service, often compared to Whatsapp. Read More

It is estimated that 90% of the world’s data has been created in the last two years alone. What that means for businesses is that they may be significantly more vulnerable to information breaches than ever before. Read More

Discord is a voiceover IP and messaging program, particularly used by members of the popular game streaming platform, Twitch. Read More