Credential Harvesting: A Serious Threat to Your Organization’s Security and Privacy
By Frank Costa, President, Nexgen Protection Services
Credential harvesting is a serious threat to your organization’s online security and privacy. It can lead to identity theft, financial fraud, account takeover, and unauthorized access to confidential information—affecting both your employees and your users.
Social engineering and phishing attacks are commonly used to compromise retailers’ systems and gain access to sensitive data or credentials.
Cybercriminals employ various methods to obtain sensitive information, including bot fraud, phishing emails, fake websites, and social engineering techniques that exploit human vulnerabilities.
Credential harvesting attacks pose significant threats across various industries, especially in the financial services sector. These attacks can have devastating consequences, ranging from financial losses and reputational damage to costly regulatory penalties.
Source:
Meyer, C. (2025, March 12). Retail Cybercriminals Turn to Credential Harvesting. Security Magazine.
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Focus on Metrics: Measuring and Communicating Security Effectiveness
By Frank Costa, President, Nexgen Protection Services
Security operations rarely generate profit for the organization. While security is seldom recognized for all the preventive work done, it is often praised for responding to incidents—although this response typically represents only a small, yet critical, portion of our time.
We should focus more on demonstrating our value through smart, innovative metrics that are easily communicated, understood, and actionable for everyone on our team—and especially for all employees.
Source:
Rhatigan, D. (2025, March 17). Metrics to Make Security Shine Beyond the Numbers. Security Magazine.
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The ROI of Security: Preventing Breaches Leads to Profit and Trust
By Frank Costa, President, Nexgen Protection Services
There are several ways to quantify security ROI, including cost savings from prevented breaches, regulatory compliance, and enhanced business continuity.
At its core, ROI is a financial metric that evaluates the profitability of an investment. In the context of security, ROI refers to the financial benefits gained from investing in security measures relative to the costs incurred. Calculating ROI can be complex in this context due to the intangible nature of many security benefits, such as risk mitigation and enhanced reputation.
Consumers are increasingly concerned about the security of their personal information. Businesses that prioritize security not only differentiate themselves from competitors but also build trust with customers. A strong security posture demonstrates a company’s commitment to protecting customer data, enhancing brand loyalty and attracting new customers.
Wood CPP, P. (March 17, 2025). How to Measure Your Security and Resilience ROI. Security Management.
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