Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly targeted due to limited security resources. Traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer sufficient in today’s remote and cloud-driven work environments. This is where Zero Trust Security comes in. The Zero Trust model follows a simple principle: “Never Trust, Always Verify.” Every […]
Why Passwords Alone Are No Longer Enough In today’s digital landscape, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and compromised passwords remain one of the leading causes of security breaches. Many organizations still rely solely on traditional password-based authentication, leaving critical systems and sensitive data vulnerable to unauthorized access. To address these challenges, businesses are adopting Multi-Factor […]
Introduction For decades, the VPN was the default answer to remote access security. Connect through an encrypted tunnel, access the corporate network job done. Simple, familiar, and for a long time, sufficient. That era is over. Today, your employees are working from home, coffee shops, shared offices, and locations around the world. Your applications live across […]
Introduction Cybersecurity has entered a new era. The traditional approach of protecting a business by securing its network perimeter is no longer sufficient. In 2026, organizations operate in highly distributed environments where employees work remotely, applications are hosted across multiple clouds, third-party vendors require system access, and AI-powered tools are becoming part of everyday business […]
India’s cybersecurity story is changing fast. The old threats are still here, but a new one is moving into the center of the conversation: AI-driven cyber risk. SEBI’s decision to set up a task force to assess emerging AI-based threats is a clear sign that regulators now see this as a real and growing problem, […]
Why Enterprise AI Security Is Becoming The Most Important Technology Battle In The World The AI Industry Just Hit A Turning Point For the past two years, the AI market has been obsessed with productivity. • AI copilots. • AI automation. • AI-generated content • AI coding assistants. But this week changed the narrative completely. Anthropic’s cybersecurity-focused AI model, Claude Mythos, triggered something far bigger than another AI launch cycle. It […]
What if an employee got a Teams message from “IT Support” asking for remote access to fix an urgent issue? Most would comply without a second thought. That’s exactly what attackers are counting on. A confirmed attack campaign is actively targeting businesses through Microsoft Teams impersonating IT helpdesk staff to steal credentials, deploy ransomware, and exfiltrate data, all without triggering […]
The popularity of AI tools is at an all-time high, and cybercriminals are taking notice. A new campaign has been discovered where attackers are using a fake version of Claude Code the popular AI coding assistant to trick developers and IT professionals into installing malware. At Periscope, we believe staying secure starts with staying informed. Here is a simple, non-technical breakdown of […]
The rapid adoption of digital payment assets, such as cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, has transformed global finance but attracted sophisticated cyberattacks. MITRE’s Adversarial Actions in Digital Asset Payment Technologies (AADAPT) framework, launched on July 14, 2025, provides a robust matrix to counter threats to blockchain, smart contracts, and consensus algorithms. With 11 tactical […]
