CISO Global, a leading managed cybersecurity and compliance provider, is enhancing its capabilities with the introduction of a new threat intelligence feed called “Threat Informed”. The company is expanding its services by mining information from the DarkNet, a network of secret communication channels used primarily by malicious hackers. By leveraging proprietary DarkNet technology, CISO Global is able to identify potential cybersecurity threats that are often difficult to find or distinguish.
CISO Global’s real-time DarkNet searches enable the company to validate the security of its clients and ensure that they have not been compromised. This is crucial because threat actors frequently trade compromised login credentials to carry out malicious attacks. While many threat feeds contain outdated information, CISO Global’s proprietary methodology verifies that its threat feed is current, ensuring its relevance and accuracy.
“We have been focused on developing our own threat intelligence as an organization for some time to improve on other feeds we utilize,” said Jerald Dawkins, CTO of CISO Global. “We believe that the best way to leverage this information is to offer it as an integrated part of our whole solution set. Threat Informed is the result of top-notch thought leadership on our intelligence team that is taking initiative to ensure what we provide to our clients is an integrated approach to cybersecurity.”
Cyber adversaries often rely on stolen or compromised login credentials due to their accessibility. These credentials can be obtained through darknets or inadequate user password practices, such as password recycling across multiple platforms. However, the most reliable source of stolen credentials is from darknets, where data thieves frequently post lists for use by other hackers.
According to the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, stolen or compromised login information is the root cause of over 50% of all security breaches. Therefore, Threat Informed serves as a vital tool for CISO Global to better protect its client base of over 1,100 organizations in sectors including financial, healthcare, retail, and IT. By sourcing threat information from the darknet, CISO Global can mine and correlate data to effectively reduce cyber risks for its customers. This approach has proven successful, as evidenced by the decreased rate of compromise among CISO Global’s clients after utilizing their services.
Threat Informed is the latest addition to CISO Global’s efforts to innovate new ways of protecting its clients. It follows the recent launches of two flagship solutions, ARGO Edge and CHECKLIGHT®. ARGO Edge is a cloud-first security solution designed to secure an organization’s users, regardless of their location. CHECKLIGHT® is a platform that utilizes continuous scanning to identify unauthorized processes associated with various fraudulent activities, including phishing attacks, hacking, and malware. Additionally, CHECKLIGHT® studies and develops unique defenses against new viruses it encounters through next-generation algorithms.
“We are committed to helping our customers drive continuous improvement to make cybersecurity more effective,” said David Jemmett, CEO of CISO Global. “This new capability builds on our existing intellectual property and enables us to provide a more comprehensive experience to clients seeking world-class cybersecurity techniques and strategies. With our newly integrated intelligence feed, we can stay one step ahead of cybercriminals.”
CISO Global, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a rapidly expanding company that specializes in managed cybersecurity and compliance services. The company is focused on acquiring cybersecurity, secured managed services, and compliance companies that have top-tier talent and employ the latest technology to develop innovative solutions. These solutions aim to protect businesses and government organizations from both existing and emerging security threats and compliance obligations. For more information about CISO Global, visit their LinkedIn or Twitter profiles, or their website at www.ciso.inc.