Tripwire’s State of Security

A recent report states that Indian healthcare institutions face a total of 8,614 cyberattacks every week. That is more than four times the global average and over double the amount faced by any other industry in India. If the feeling was in the air before, the numbers leave no doubt; India’s healthcare sector is an irresistible target for today’s attackers. Indian Healthcare Leads the Pack in Rising Cybercrime Victims One India-based security firm reported a 20% rise in cybercrime rates among their Indian clients in 2024. The healthcare and banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI)…

Shadow IT is one of the most pressing issues in cybersecurity today. As more employees use unsanctioned browser extensions, productivity plugins, and generative AI tools, organizations are exposed to more risk. When these tools enter the environment without IT’s knowledge, they can create data exposure points, introduce new vulnerabilities, and make it easier for attackers to find privileged access paths. In many cases, the employee doesn’t even realize the risk they’ve introduced. How Risk Creeps In: Extensions, AI Tools, and Unapproved Apps Every app or extension installed on a corporate…

Once the frontier of innovation, the cloud has become the battleground of operational discipline. As cloud complexity rises, the most common and costly security threats aren’t advanced nation-state attacks. They’re internal errors. According to the CSA’s Top Threats to Cloud Computing Deep Dive 2025, more than half of reported cloud breaches stemmed from preventable issues like misconfigurations, IAM failures, and operational oversights. These are self-inflicted and are happening with alarming frequency. The report paints a clear picture: internal control failures, not external malefactors…

We all know where vulnerability management fits into an overall security strategy; it provides the raw data that analysts use to figure out what’s wrong and what needs to be fixed. The problem is, traditional VM stops there – leaving analysts to do all the work. Today’s companies don’t have the luxury of doing that anymore. Experts are needed on the front lines, not vetting false positives, and VM solutions that deliver nothing but a data dump are on the road to becoming obsolete. What is taking their place? New, workflow-centric VM solutions are evolving which do everything that old VM…

Last year, Mexico was hit with 324 billion attempted cyberattacks, lending credence to the World Economic Forum’s report that the country is the recipient of more than half of all cyber threats in Latin America. This does not bode well for the nation projected to rank 15th in world economies this year. The imperative is clear: Mexico and the businesses it supports need to bolster cybersecurity measures to withstand the disproportionate amount of cyber incidents they may be facing in the next 12 months. A recent report by FTI Consulting urges companies in Latin America to move beyond training…

IoT is everywhere, quietly powering everything from smart thermostats in homes to complex systems in industrial networks. While these devices bring incredible convenience and innovation, they also open the door to significant cybersecurity risks, especially in manufacturing and similarly sensitive sectors. The longer devices stay online, the more likely they are to become vulnerable due to outdated software, misconfigurations, or a lack of ongoing security management. If you haven’t already taken a hard look at your IoT setup, now is the perfect time to ask: Is it time for an IoT audit? Why…

On May 16 th, 2025, the Japanese Parliament enacted a landmark piece of cybersecurity legislation: the Japan Active Cyberdefense Law. It was a historic moment for the country’s digital defense, empowering law enforcement and military agencies to conduct pre-emptive cyber operations before they materialize. However, the law doesn’t just affect Japan’s internal security posture; it reflects a global trend of nations and organizations reshaping their cyber defense strategies to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated, state-sponsored cybercrime. Let’s explore it in a little more depth. The…

It’s no longer enough for CIOs to check boxes and tick off compliance milestones. The world has changed — and with it, the data privacy landscape. From the GDPR in Europe to California’s CCPA, and now Brazil’s LGPD and India’s DPDP, the patchwork of privacy laws continues to expand. What was once a series of siloed regional regulations has become a living, breathing global challenge. For CIOs leading enterprises that span borders, staying compliant isn’t just about avoiding penalties. It’s about trust. Reputation. Business continuity. And in a world where data is both an asset and a liability…

The frontlines of cybersecurity have long included the financial services sector, but today’s battlefield is increasingly asymmetric. Threat actors aren’t just going after the big-name banks with sprawling infrastructure and billion-dollar balance sheets. They’re targeting credit unions, wealth management firms, fintech startups, and insurance providers with the same determination and ferocity. What do these entities have that cybercriminals want? Plenty. They are united by their high-value data and direct pathways to financial gain. It’s no surprise then, that a recent report revealed that a…

Software-as-a-Service adoption is exploding, but security teams are struggling to keep up. The Cloud Security Alliance’s 2025 SaaS Security Survey has revealed that while investment in and attention to SaaS security are on the rise, genuine control remains elusive, especially when it comes to configuration management, identity governance, and visibility. According to the report, most SaaS security strategies are still fragmented and reactive, leaving organizations vulnerable to risks like misconfigurations, excessive privileges, and a lack of oversight over both human and non-human access. Let…