Blogs About Automated Moving Target Defense

As cyber threats continue to evolve, it's clear that traditional, static security measures are no longer sufficient. Organizations must embrace innovative approaches to stay ahead of sophisticated attackers. 

Mandiant cybersecurity researchers recently released a blog on a memory-only dropper which uses a complex multi-stage infection process. This PowerShell-based downloader is being tracked as PEAKLIGHT. Mandiant researcher findings note that this...

In today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, effective vulnerability management is a cornerstone of maintaining a robust security posture. Yet despite investing significant resources into regular vulnerability assessments and mitigation...

The evolution of cybersecurity has been a journey of increasingly sophisticated defense innovations. It began with basic anti-virus (AV) software, which relied on static analysis to identify known threats by scanning binaries and files. 

Once considered a passing fad, ransomware attacks have consistently risen in frequency and complexity. New research from Cyentia confirms ransomware’s threat dominance — its findings note that ransomware accounts for 32% of all security incidents...

Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) has been recognized in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Endpoint and Workspace Security, 2024 report, in its ‘on the rise’ category. Morphisec is named as a Sample Vendor in the AMTD category for the second year in a...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) market has undergone significant transformations. What began as a reactive approach focused on detecting and responding to threats has now matured into a...

Cyber-attacks targeting healthcare facilities ruthlessly exploit personal, vulnerable and highly sensitive information. It’s one of the few industries where attacks can lead to life and death scenarios.

The Crowdstrike and Windows outage highlighted a new reality for all companies: IT systems are critical infrastructure. 

A recent faulty configuration file in CrowdStrike's Falcon platform caused a significant IT disruption, rendering millions of Windows machines inoperable. The result was a multi-day outage event, which affected critical sectors such as airlines,...

When it comes to endpoint security, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint stands out as a popular choice. It's the fastest-growing endpoint protection platform, boasting over 19% market share, and for good reason — Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides...

When it comes to the cybersecurity tech stack, many teams admittedly suffer from tech bloat. In many ways the continuous evolution of the threat landscape and an ever-growing list of unique use cases has made tech bloat inevitable. Tools...

Morphisec announced the launch of the Anti-Ransomware Assurance Suite to help organizations pre-emptively reduce exposure to cyber risk, proactively prevent advance threats and ensure optimal anti-ransomware defense. Powered by Automated Moving...

Globally, ransomware is big business, with millions of attacks targeting organizations every day. Not every attack is financially successful, but with keen attention to detail, attackers have (and continue to) tune tactics, making ransomware a...

Recently, Morphisec Labs identified a significant increase in activity linked to Mispadu (also known as URSA), a banking trojan first flagged by ESET in 2019. Initially concentrated on LATAM countries and Spanish-speaking individuals, Mispadu has...

(Updated March 29th, 2024)

The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has long been a crucial resource for organizations in managing their vulnerability lifecycle and ensuring the security of their systems. However, recent developments have...

Gartner released two reports this month including Gartner® Emerging Tech: Security — AMTD Transforms Endpoint Protection¹and Gartner Emerging Tech: AMTD Advances Proactive Cloud Defense ² report, which each feature Morphisec as a sample vendor. 

For the first time, Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) has been included in the 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle for Endpoint Security as a technology in the ‘on the rise’ category. Morphisec is named as a Sample Vendor in the AMTD category. “This Hype...

“If an attacker successfully hacks our workstations or trading terminals, they’d have full access to the firm’s critical infrastructure.” This quote from a Chief Information Security Officer at a leading US-based hedge fund shines a light on the...

In today’s threat landscape, multiple defense-in-depth layers are one of the only ways security teams can achieve peace of mind. Why? Two reasons stand out: