Weekly Newsletter – 02/06/2025

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🚨 Cyberattacks Are Evolving—Are You Ready?

The Silent Cyber Threat That Almost Took Down a Company

A major U.S. company had what seemed like an airtight cybersecurity strategy—firewalls, antivirus software, and employee training. But when hackers exploited a small misconfiguration in their cloud environment, disaster struck.

This wasn’t a brute-force attack. It wasn’t ransomware. It was quiet, calculated, and undetectable until it was too late.

And it’s happening everywhere.

  • The EPA just warned that millions of Americans’ drinking water systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks (Read more).
  • North Korean hackers are stealing credentials using malware that hides in everyday emails (Read more).
  • Even engineering firms like IMI were recently breached, showing that no industry is immune (Read more).

This is why we need to talk about The Silent Threat: Are You Blind to Modern Cyberattacks? (Read more)

MDR, EDR, MSSP—Which Cybersecurity Strategy Do You Need?

With threats evolving daily, businesses are scrambling to find the right protection. But the alphabet soup of cybersecurity solutions is overwhelming. EDR? MSSP? MDR? What’s the difference, and which one is right for you?

Before you invest in the wrong solution, check out MDR vs. EDR vs. MSSP: Choosing the Right Cybersecurity Solution (Find out which one is right for you).

Are You Measuring Cybersecurity Success?

It’s not enough to have security tools—you need proof that they’re working. The problem? Many companies don’t know how to measure success. If you’re not tracking these five key cybersecurity metrics, your defenses might be failing right now.

Get the full breakdown in How to Measure and Improve Cybersecurity: 5 Key Metrics Your vCISO Should Track (Read it here).

Stay Ahead of the Attackers

Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue—it’s a business-critical priority. The threats are getting smarter. Are you?

👉 Need help navigating the cybersecurity landscape? Let’s talk.

Stay secure,
Sean
Inventive HQ

P.S. Know someone who needs a cybersecurity wake-up call? Forward this to them! 🚀

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