Inside Scattered Spider and Compliance Readiness

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The modern compliance landscape is about protecting against ongoing attacks, and APTs are the big bad of this mission. A new APT, Scattered Spider, has quickly become one of the most high-profile threat actors in modern cybersecurity, specifically because it’s using APT tactics while flipping the script on how they work. 

This group offers a wake-up call: even the most security-conscious organizations are still dangerously reliant on outdated assumptions about trust, identity, and vendor access. It’s up to you and your compliance partners to understand these threats and how to adapt. 

 

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Operational Security Fundamentals SaaS Companies Need to Master in 2026

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As 2026 approaches, the mix of tighter regulations and sharper customer expectations is pushing operational security to the forefront. The core principles of cybersecurity haven’t changed much, but the way we put them into practice absolutely has. This guide is meant for SaaS teams that want to strengthen their security in a practical, sustainable way, not just get through another audit.

 

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What Is Extortion as a Service?

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Extortion as a Service (EaaS) represents a growing and highly organized segment of cyber threats. In this model, threat actors and marketplace facilitators provide extortion tactics like ransomware as a purchased service, such as managed ransomware. This transforms what once was a specialised criminal endeavour into something any motivated attacker can deploy.

Understanding the real dangers, recognizing why compliance matters, and working with trusted security partners represent the best defense for organizations operating in this high-risk environment. 

 

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