Channel Brief: Cofense Adds AI Features to PDR Platform, RKON Acquires Bridge Security Advisors

What are the biggest cybersecurity challenges in the cloud right now? A recent Sysdig report says LLMs, DDoS and multifactor authentication.

Sysdig’s Threat Research Team (TRT) just released its 2024 Global Cloud Threat Report, and the theme of this year’s report is the double-edged sword of AI, according to the research. As LLMs, DDoS and MFA attacks become the next big target, Sysdig's research found some troubling information:

Evolution of resource jacking: LLMjacking is only the beginning, new threats loom in 2025. Sysdig’s TRT recently discovered “LLMjacking,” where cybercriminals racked up huge bills ($100,000 a day) over the past six months to engage in illicit and x-rated activities with cloud-based AI services.
Don’t discount Distributed Denial-of-a-Service (DDoS) attacks: On the surface, DDoS attacks may not seem incredibly harmful -- more of a nuisance -- but they could leave victims at risk for data exfiltration, espionage or worse – just look at Microsoft Azure’s recent eight-hour outage.
Slow and stealthy wins the race: While some attacks deliver swift, high-impact financial blows, Sysdig’s TRT found more sophisticated attacks like CRYSTALRAY, which remained undiscovered for a decade - compromised 1,500 unique credentials and trained potential hackers using public ICS chats. Yikes.

You can check out the full report here.

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Today’s Tech, Channel and MSP News

1. Cofense adds new AI features to phishing detection and response platform: Cofense today released a series of new features, including AI-enabled capabilities such as spam reduction, to its Phishing Detection and Response (PDR) platform. The new features aim to reduce the workload for SOC analysts so they can focus on emerging threats and response and remediation, the company said.

2. RKON acquires Bridge Security Advisors: RKON Technologies, a cybersecurity and managed IT services firm, announced that it has acquired Bridge Security Advisors, a leading specialist in cloud security, governance risk and compliance (GRC), and identity and access management solutions. This acquisition, which is RKON's first, is a key part of RKON's growth strategy. The buy immediately injects proven security and compliance capabilities in highly regulated sectors, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, the company said in a statement.

3. Moovila integrates with Autotask: Moovila today announced integration with Autotask, the company said in a statement. Moovila Perfect Project now integrates natively with three major PSA platforms – ConnectWise PSA (formerly Manage), HaloPSA, and Autotask PSA – highlighting its accelerated momentum in the MSP market. By expanding compatibility across these platforms, Moovila extends its project management solutions to more MSPs, helping them optimize project workflows within their existing PSAs, the company said.

4. Sevco names new CTO, chief architect: Sevco Security has announced two strategic personnel movements: Ken Shelton, former VP of engineering at Qualys and VP of engineering at Randori (an IBM company), joins the company as chief technology officer (CTO) and Aaron Griffin, a seasoned cloud-native SIEM architect, has been promoted to the chief architect role, the company said in a statement. These moves will help Sevco innovate in the area of vulnerability management, the company said, as Shelton and Griffin will be responsible for building new capabilities on the company's comprehensive exposure management platform. Congratulations!

5. RegScale announces version 6.0: GRC and continuous controls monitoring (CCM) firm RegScale announced the release of RegScale 6.0. The enhanced platform improves operational efficiency, simplifies risk management, and reduces costs and staff workloads through compliance-trained AI and extreme automation, the company said in a statement. RegScale 6.0 leverages intelligent workflows and automation tools to streamline manual tasks, cut costs, and enable organizations to achieve more efficient compliance with fewer resources.