Abnormal Security

As schools begin to gear up for the new year, security teams at educational institution should be on high alert. In the last 60 days, more than 650,000 records from several educational institutions across the United States have been hacked, exposing the email addresses of thousands of students, teachers, and staff. The sensitivity of the data involved—from student records to employee communications—suggests that the main threat here is an explosion of phishing attacks. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnXYMCQ9

Every vendor claims their solution uses AI, yet many SOC professionals aren't convinced. The reason? Most so-called "AI-powered solutions" simply bolt AI onto the side of something that already exists—offering incremental improvements instead of the transformative power they promise. So, how can SOC professionals find the AI tools that truly make a difference? Watch Abnormal Field CISO Mick Leach's session from SANS 2024 SOC Survey: Facing Top Challenges in Security Operations to find out: https://lnkd.in/g5DKGidZ

While generative AI is undoubtedly driving innovation across industries, it’s also making life easier for cybercriminals. Thanks to GenAI, even novice threat actors can craft highly convincing malicious emails. So, what does this mean for the future of cybersecurity? At the recent SecureWorld AI Virtual Conference, Abnormal’s Field CISO, Mick Leach, explored the ways that this technology is changing the threat landscape and, in turn, defense strategies. Learn why AI-powered solutions are necessary to fight AI-generated threats: https://bit.ly/3YWNoin

Abnormal Security has hit a key milestone on our growth journey, announcing today that we have achieved FedRAMP "In Process" status and are now available on the FedRamp marketplace. This move brings us one step closer to FedRAMP Moderate authorization, which will enable us to deliver AI-native human behavior security to U.S. federal government organizations, protecting more people in the public sector against advanced, socially-engineered attacks. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5g9Rvy3 #Cybersecurity #FedRAMP

Sophisticated email threats were impacting a fast-growing medical equipment management company’s mission to optimize clinical outcomes. Even with security tools in place, advanced credential phishing and business email compromise attacks were still landing in inboxes, and countless hours were spent on investigations and remediation. But after adopting Abnormal’s AI-powered solution, everything changed. See how this healthcare leader transformed their email security and boosted productivity in the process: https://bit.ly/3XkzxBh #emailsecurity #cybersecurity #customersuccess

As the front door of your organization, employee inboxes require advanced protection that goes beyond simply flagging obviously malicious emails. At Abnormal, we’re blending AI with human-like intuition to block the most sophisticated email threats. By analyzing digital signals with the power of NLP for threat detection, we can detect anomalies and identify suspicious content with high accuracy. Discover how Abnormal’s advanced detection systems combine AI-powered models and human expertise to stop attacks before they reach inboxes: https://bit.ly/3Z6Pj3I

The well-known hallmarks of phishing attacks are starting to fade away. Cybercriminals are leveraging legitimate business tools and dark web resources to craft malicious emails that appear identical to safe ones. In our latest threat report, we explored a particularly cunning type of these attacks: file-sharing phishing. By exploiting popular platforms and plausible pretexts to impersonate trusted contacts, the bad actors behind file-sharing phishing attacks can trick employees into disclosing private information or installing malware. Find out more about file-sharing phishing, including the most targeted industries, in our recent blog: https://bit.ly/474m2sp

Abnormal Security is a proud sponsor of CrowdStrike's #FalCon2024 in Las Vegas, September 16-19. This is the cyber event you won’t want to miss — we hope to see you there! Visit us at booth #1607 to check out a demo, meet our team of security experts, and learn how Abnormal can help keep your employees safe from the attacks targeting their email and cloud applications. Plus, we’ve got a couple speaking sessions lined up, and a happy hour with GuidePoint Security — it wouldn’t be Las Vegas without a party or two! Learn more about ways you can engage with us at Fal.Con 2024: https://lnkd.in/eVd2GhdJ

AI has equipped cybercriminals with a tool to scale their attacks, but Abnormal Security is fighting fire with fire – using AI defensively to combat these threats. Abnormal CEO Evan Reiser speaks with Bloomberg Television's Edward Ludlow and Caroline Hyde about how AI is transforming the cyber industry – in good ways and bad – and how Abnormal is protecting organizations against modern attacks with AI-powered human behavior security.

You don’t need to be a criminal to understand their tactics—just ask FC . aka 'Freakyclown,' one of the world’s leading ethical hackers. FC has teamed up with Abnormal to provide a unique insider perspective on how cybercriminals are using AI to elevate their attacks. In our newest white paper, "The Rise, Use, and Future of Malicious Al: A Hacker's Insight," FC and Abnormal dive deep into: 🤖 How AI is being used to craft highly convincing phishing emails and complex BEC schemes 📧 Real-world examples of these advanced threats 🔐 Effective strategies for staying ahead of these evolving attacks Don’t miss out on this crucial insight into the future of cyber threats and learn how to fortify your defenses. Get your copy here: https://lnkd.in/g3b4CiDW