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USA’s plan to build its cyber workforce, improve skills-based pathways to cyber jobs
On July 19, 2022, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis hosted the National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House. The event focused on building the cyber …
Lack of staff and resources drives smaller teams to outsource security
Companies with small security teams continue to face a number of distinctive challenges that place these organizations at greater risk than larger enterprises, according to …
How kitemarks are kicking off IoT regulation
Regulation of the Internet of Things (IoT) has always been a contentious subject. Those against claim it stymies growth of a nascent industry, while those advocating for it …
How to identify and combat online fraud
As the popularity of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) grows, organizations and consumers must remain vigilant or risk becoming a victim of fraud, as account takeover attacks – where …
Detectree: Open-source tool simplifies data analysis for blue teams, reduces alert fatigue
Many companies struggle to understand malicious activity and its effects while a security incident is in progress. It eats up time and resources that defenders need to contain …
Visibility into runtime threats against mobile apps and APIs still lacking
A new report from Osterman Research codifies the increasing dependence of businesses upon their mobile apps, and reveals a jarring disconnect between the strategic importance …
Companies around the globe still not implementing MFA
SMB owners across the globe are still relying only on usernames and passwords to secure critical employee, customer, and partner data, according to the Global Small Business …
CloudMensis backdoor spies on users of compromised Macs
ESET researchers discovered CloudMensis, a macOS backdoor that spies on users of compromised Macs and uses public cloud storage services to communicate back and forth with its …
How organizations can implement a complete data strategy
In this Help Net Security video, Bernard Brantley, CISO at Corelight, discusses why organizations need to rethink their data strategy, challenging the assumption that they …
The importance of secure passwords can’t be emphasized enough
Cybercriminals typically rely on weak passwords to break into online accounts of unsuspecting victims, which often leads to severe consequences. But despite understanding the …
Introducing the book: Managing the Dynamic Nature of Cyber Security
In order to provide organizations with knowledge to lower their cyber risk, Dr. Sander Zeijlemaker, launched his book – “Managing the Dynamic Nature of Cyber Security: A …
AppViewX raises $20 million to help businesses reduce risk
AppViewX has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round, led by growth equity firm and existing investor, Brighton Park Capital. Through its Automation Platform, AppViewX …
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