Cybersecurity challenges are evolving at an unprecedented rate, which requires innovative solutions to tackle them. We asked industry experts to share one cybersecurity challenge they’re currently grappling with and how they’re approaching a solution. Here are the resources and strategies they’re leveraging. Learn how to fortify your defenses and stay on top of the ever-changing world of digital security.
- Combating Insider Threats with Advanced Analytics
- Managing Third-Party Risk in Integrated Systems
- Navigating Global Compliance in Healthcare Technology
- Evaluating Software Vendor Security Risks
- Securing Remote Development Environments
- Tackling Sophisticated Phishing Attempts
- Addressing Shadow IT in Hybrid Workplaces
- Designing HIPAA-Aligned AI Mental Health Tools
- Mapping API Responses for Security Gaps
- Implementing Least Privilege in Financial Organizations
- Securing APIs in Large-Scale Distributed Systems
- Countering AI-Powered Deepfake Attacks
Combating Insider Threats with Advanced Analytics
Managing insider threats has become a priority for us, especially with the recent uptick in unusual activities. To tackle this, we’ve integrated User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) into our Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system. This combination allows us to go beyond traditional monitoring by automatically flagging any unexpected access to key data points.
We’re currently using deception technology as part of our strategy. It involves setting up decoy data or files, essentially traps, that mimic sensitive information but don’t have actual value to the business. When someone accesses these decoys, it triggers an alert. It’s remarkably effective at identifying insider threats who have already bypassed initial security layers because only users with malicious intent would typically engage with these deceptive elements.
We’re also leveraging micro-segmentation to isolate sensitive data. By dividing network zones into smaller segments, based on specific user roles, we can restrict access more precisely. This reduces the risk of an insider threat moving laterally across the network. It’s about creating more barriers and checkpoints that an insider would need to navigate, making it easier to detect and mitigate unauthorized access attempts.
Sinoun Chea
CEO and Founder, ShiftWeb
Managing Third-Party Risk in Integrated Systems
One common cybersecurity challenge we see across clients is managing third-party risk — especially as systems become more integrated through APIs and cloud services. While the core infrastructure might be secure, vulnerabilities often emerge from vendors or partners with less mature security practices.
Sergiy Fitsak
Managing Director, Fintech Expert, Softjourn
Navigating Global Compliance in Healthcare Technology
One of the biggest cybersecurity challenges we’re actively navigating is balancing global compliance requirements while maintaining a consistent and secure experience for all users. Because we support practitioners and teams in dozens of countries, we’re constantly working across different privacy laws, security standards, and regional expectations. We’re dealing with HIPAA in the U.S., GDPR in the EU, and others like Australia’s Privacy Act or Canada’s PIPEDA.
The complexity isn’t just legal; it’s technical. What counts as compliant in one country may not be sufficient in another, so our infrastructure, data handling, and consent management systems need to be adaptable without becoming fragmented. We’re not just storing data securely but also making sure access, visibility, and usage rights align with each region’s legal framework.
Our approach has been to build security and compliance into the core of the platform rather than treating them as add-ons. That means working closely with legal advisors across key markets, maintaining third-party audits, and staying proactive with our internal risk assessments. We also try to be transparent with users about where their data is stored and how it’s protected, because trust is a huge part of the healthcare relationship.
On the strategy side, we’re leveraging a mix of industry frameworks, continuous vulnerability testing, and region-specific compliance guides to help ensure we’re ahead of the curve. It’s not a one-and-done process but something that keeps going. But that’s what it takes to support a truly global health platform that clinicians can rely on, no matter where they practice.
Jamie Frew
CEO, Carepatron
Evaluating Software Vendor Security Risks
One cybersecurity challenge we’re constantly dealing with is evaluating the risk that comes with new software vendors. As a company working with U.S. clients, we can’t afford to take shortcuts here.
We realized early on that relying only on what’s written in contracts or sales decks wasn’t enough. So, we built a simple internal process before onboarding any new partner. Our HR and engineering leads sit down for a short review call. It’s not a full-blown security audit, but it gives us a quick read on how seriously they take basic practices like access controls, password policies, and incident response.
From my side, I also started tracking how well our own teams follow these steps. Marketing and HR often move fast, and it’s easy to skip reviews when deadlines are tight. Creating a shared checklist that’s easy to follow made the whole process more consistent.
We’re not solving cybersecurity overnight, but this approach helps us catch obvious risks early before they create problems down the road.
Vikrant Bhalodia
Head of Marketing & People Ops, WeblineIndia
Securing Remote Development Environments
One of the cybersecurity security issues that we are currently facing is how to secure our remote development environments without interfering with productivity.
Our team is combating this by enforcing more robust endpoint security controls and mandatory VPN use with device management software that allows us to monitor and restrict access.
Additionally, we’re employing third-party security scans and bi-weekly employee training to assist in preventing human error, which is one of the biggest threats to distributed teams.
George Fironov
Co-Founder & CEO, Talmatic
Tackling Sophisticated Phishing Attempts
I’ve been wrestling with increasing phishing attempts targeted at our team. It’s quite challenging because these attacks are becoming more sophisticated, almost as if the scammers know us personally! To tackle this, I started by enhancing our email filters for cybersecurity. It helps to some extent but isn’t foolproof. So, the next step was implementing regular training for the team. We use interactive scenarios that mimic real-life phishing, which really helps everyone get a feel for what to watch out for.
In addition, I’ve tapped into some external cybersecurity newsletters and online forums like Stack Exchange for up-to-date strategies and threat warnings. This way, I stay on top of new tactics and can prepare my team accordingly. What’s interesting is seeing how sharing our experiences can help others in the forum too. Remember, staying informed and practicing often are your best defense against cyber criminals.
Alex Cornici
Marketing & PR Coordinator, Magic Hour AI
Addressing Shadow IT in Hybrid Workplaces
A common challenge lately is dealing with shadow IT — unauthorized tools or apps teams start using without going through proper security checks. It opens the door to data leaks or compliance issues, especially in hybrid or remote setups.
One approach is combining network-level monitoring with automated discovery tools to flag unknown services. From there, the key is not just blocking but building a better internal process — making it easier for teams to request and get approval for tools they actually need.
Education also helps — short, targeted security awareness sessions tend to work better than long policy documents. Keeping the tone practical and not fear-based gets more buy-in.
Resource-wise, leveraging cloud access security brokers (CASBs) and integrating DLP (data loss prevention) rules into everyday tools like email and file sharing adds an extra layer of control without being too intrusive.
Vipul Mehta
Co-Founder & CTO, WeblineGlobal
Designing HIPAA-Aligned AI Mental Health Tools
One cybersecurity challenge we’re actively navigating is HIPAA compliance, especially as we build features like memory, chat history, and user accounts that retain sensitive emotional data.
We’re not a traditional healthcare provider, but we believe mental health tools should still meet the highest possible standards for data privacy and trust. That’s why we’re designing our platform to be HIPAA-aligned from day one, even though it’s not legally required for all AI tools.
Our approach includes:
- End-to-end encryption for all user data
- Isolated storage for sensitive messages
- Full user control over their data, including deletion and session resets
- Consulting with third-party HIPAA compliance experts to audit how we collect, process, and secure PHI-like information
The biggest insight so far? HIPAA compliance isn’t just about checking legal boxes; it’s a product design mindset. If users don’t feel safe, they won’t open up. So our real challenge is making security visible, understandable, and user-first, not just technical.
Ali Yilmaz
Co-Founder&CEO, Aitherapy
Mapping API Responses for Security Gaps
We’ve been working through a challenge we call “API shadow exposure” — undocumented or legacy APIs that are still active but fly under the radar of standard inventory tools. They’re leftovers from previous development cycles or third-party integrations, but they’re still reachable.
To tackle this, we’re building what we refer to as “response surface mapping.” Instead of just logging active endpoints, we’re capturing how each API actually responds under different conditions — what error codes it returns, how it handles malformed data, and whether it reveals stack traces. This gives us a behavioral fingerprint of each interface and helps us spot exposure that doesn’t show up in traditional scans.
We’re also integrating that map into our CI/CD pipeline so new deployments automatically get added to the profile. It’s been a mindset shift — we’re catching issues before they make it into production — and long before they become security incidents.
Brandon George
Director of Demand Generation & Content, Thrive Internet Marketing Agency
Implementing Least Privilege in Financial Organizations
The driving principle of least privilege in financial organizations is one of the major focus areas, especially as it becomes critical given the sensitive nature of financial data and regulatory requirements. It is achieved through the use of identity governance tools for automated access requests and approvals. To implement this principle effectively:
1. Conduct regular access certifications for all systems.
2. Educate staff on the importance of minimal access.
3. Ensure provisioning of access is driven by a rules framework to ensure only authorized individuals are granted privileges.
Anant Wairagade
Senior Engineer(Fintech)
Securing APIs in Large-Scale Distributed Systems
A pressing cybersecurity challenge across the industry today is securing APIs in large-scale, distributed systems — without slowing innovation or disrupting developer velocity. As organizations modernize their technology stacks, APIs have become essential for internal workflows, customer experiences, and third-party integrations. But this increasing connectivity introduces new security risks, including token abuse, data scraping, automated attacks, and business logic exploits.
Even with authentication in place, many enterprise APIs remain vulnerable due to over-permissive scopes, lack of rate limiting, and absence of behavioral monitoring. These gaps can allow excessive querying, repeated token refresh attempts, and misuse by automated scripts. Left unchecked, they lead to service degradation, data exposure, or compliance violations.
Strategic Mitigation Approaches:
1. Dynamic Rate Limiting: Context-aware limits are replacing static thresholds — based on user roles, client types, and behavior history — balancing protection and usability.
2. Behavioral Anomaly Detection: Machine learning models are used to baseline expected traffic patterns, flagging anomalies like traffic spikes, access from unusual geographies, or bot-like interactions.
3. Zero Trust API Architecture: APIs are secured with identity-aware access controls at every hop — enforcing strict validation and rejecting unauthenticated or over-privileged calls.
4. Shift-Left Security: Security checks are integrated into the CI/CD pipeline, scanning OpenAPI specs, permissions, and misconfigurations early in development to reduce risk at runtime.
Organizations are combining open-source tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite) with cloud-native capabilities like WAFs, API gateways, and bot management platforms. Adoption of API security standards such as OAuth 2.0, mTLS, and JSON schema validation is becoming industry norm. Internally, policy-as-code and centralized observability frameworks are helping teams enforce consistent controls and gain real-time visibility into usage patterns.
Securing APIs at scale is an evolving discipline that spans architecture, development, and operations. The most resilient organizations treat API security as a continuous, collaborative effort — embedding it deeply into their engineering culture while staying agile in response to emerging threats.
Divya Parashar
Senior Staff Engineer
Countering AI-Powered Deepfake Attacks
I’m currently struggling with the rise of AI-powered deepfake attacks targeting our clients. Last month, one of our healthcare clients nearly fell victim to a sophisticated voice clone of their CEO requesting an emergency wire transfer.
We’re approaching this by implementing a three-factor verification system for all financial transactions, which has already prevented two similar attempts. I’m also developing specialized training modules focused exclusively on deepfake detection, teaching employees to identify subtle inconsistencies in spoofed communications.
The most effective resource has been our incident response simulation program, where we create custom deepfake scenarios for each client’s leadership team. This hands-on experience dramatically improves recognition rates — our data shows a 78% improvement in detection capability after just one session.
For those facing similar challenges, I recommend partnering with a security awareness training provider specializing in social engineering defense. The combination of technical controls and human vigilance is crucial — neither works effectively alone against these increasingly sophisticated threats.
Paul Nebb
CEO, Titan Technologies
