Insight No. 1. — Ransomware groups are using CISA’s KEV catalog as a runbook
Given that CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog highlights the most actively exploited and critical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), it's no surprise ransomware groups are targeting them. Organizations must recognize this obvious threat: If CISA flags it, attackers are using it. Prioritize patching these vulnerabilities immediately — it's time to "fix your stuff" and secure your systems.
Insight No. 2. — Does your open-source codebase taste rancid to you? It should.
Picture a chef strutting out with a fancy dish, only to admit it’s laced with ingredients that went bad years ago — yikes! Well, per the latest report, 86% of codebases are packed with vulnerable open-source components like some kind of moldy buffet. Even more nauseating? 81% of those components have high or critical risks, yet devs are dishing out apps, pretending they’ve built a nutritious, delicious, secure digital fortress. Meanwhile, the side gate’s swinging in the breeze. Some of these open-source components haven’t been updated in over four years because, apparently, patching code is less thrilling than a late-night bug hunt. Want to dodge the next big breach? Treat your codebase like your refrigerator: Sniff out the stale junk and compost it before it poisons your business or your customer’s business.
Insight No. 3. — Mandatory MFA? Marvelous!
Don’t like Microsoft shoving its Entra ID P2 mandatory conditional access policies license down your throat? Well, buckle up, Buttercup, because "optional" is officially kicking rocks when it comes to multifactor authentication (MFA). Think of it like this: Your data is a delicious, unattended pizza, and the internet is a ravenous horde of raccoons. You could leave the door open and hope they're all suddenly vegan, or you could slam that digital deadbolt shut with MFA. Seriously, if your password is "password123" (and let's be honest, statistically, it might be), MFA is the difference between a minor identity theft hiccup and your entire online life being used to order novelty socks in bulk. So get it done, or you'll be explaining to your boss why "I thought a 12-character password was enough" just isn't cutting it anymore.
