Senior Executives Are Driving Your Shadow AI Risk
Most shadow AI programs are built on a flawed assumption: that the risk lives with junior staff pasting customer data into a free chatbot to save time on a deadline....
CMMC
Why MSPs and MSSPs Are Building Their CMMC Practices on Kiteworks
CMMC 2.0 Phase 1 enforcement is in effect and isn’t going anywhere: contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must self-assess and attest to NIST SP...
Identity Attacks Overtake Exploits as the Leading Cause of Ransomware
Security teams spent the better part of a decade being told that faster patching was the surest way to stop ransomware. New 2026 data says that advice no longer describes...
Roundcube Flaws Give China-Linked Hackers Access to University Research Emails
University physics and engineering departments rarely appear on threat model checklists alongside defense contractors and federal agencies. That oversight is exactly what UNK_MassTraction is counting on. Proofpoint research published in...
What French Aerospace Companies Need to Know About ITAR compliance
French aerospace companies operating in today’s interconnected defence ecosystem face unprecedented scrutiny over how they handle, transmit, and protect sensitive technical data covered by the ITAR. These regulations govern the...
CMMC-Compliant Managed File Transfer: How to Choose an MFT Solution for CUI (2026 Guide)
The best CMMC-compliant managed file transfer (MFT) solution is one that combines FIPS 140-2 validated encryption, mapping to NIST 800-171 controls, FedRAMP Authorization, and a hardened architecture that minimizes the...
Best Managed File Transfer (MFT) Solutions for Large Enterprises: A 2026 Security-First Comparison
The best managed file transfer solution for large enterprises is one that combines high-volume, high-availability transfer with a hardened, breach-resistant architecture and broad regulatory compliance. In 2026, the highest-scoring platforms...
Securing Sensitive Data in AI Applications: The Critical Role of Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers
As artificial intelligence applications become increasingly sophisticated and widespread across enterprises, organisations face a growing challenge: how to enable AI systems to access and process sensitive data whilst maintaining robust...
The Safest Way to Send Large, Sensitive Files to External Business Partners
The safest way to send large, sensitive files to external business partners is through a consolidated platform that encrypts data in transit and at rest, enforces recipient-level controls like expiration...
81 Million Azure CLI Password Spray Attempts. The Attackers Weren’t Trying to Break MFA. They Were Going Around It.
Eighty-one million password spray attempts. Seventy-eight compromised accounts. Thirty-nine organizations affected. Those are the numbers Huntress published on July 1, 2026, from an active campaign targeting Microsoft Azure environments –...
MFT Compliance: The Complete Guide for Security and GRC Leaders
Enterprise data perimeters no longer exist. As sensitive information flows across global supply chains, third-party vendors, and remote workforces, achieving strict MFT compliance has become a foundational requirement for enterprise...
CMMC Compliance and MFT: How Defense Contractors Must Protect CUI in File Transfers
Defense contractors and Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain organizations face stringent regulatory mandates for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Achieving CMMC compliance MFT (Managed File Transfer) capabilities is a...
How to Secure Manufacturing Supply Chain Communications
Manufacturing organisations face unprecedented challenges securing communications across complex supply chains that span multiple vendors, contractors, and geographic regions. Traditional email systems and cloud file sharing platforms leave sensitive production...
How Defence Companies Achieve Supply Chain Security
Defence companies face unprecedented cyber threats targeting their complex supply chains spanning trusted partners, subcontractors, and classified data exchanges. A single vulnerability in a supplier’s file transfer system can expose...
Top 5 Reasons Small DIB Contractors Choose Kiteworks for CMMC 2.0
How Scope Reduction and Days-to-Deploy Architecture Keep Small Defense Contractors in the DoD Market