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Ransomware activity shows no signs of slowing down
Ransomware attacks have seen a significant resurgence, disrupting multiple sectors and affecting global supply chains. Despite efforts to disrupt major ransomware groups, …
Whitepaper: Reach higher in your career with cloud security
The cybersecurity skills gap presents ongoing challenges worldwide, so organizations are scrambling to fill cloud security positions. Having a subject matter expert on staff …
Suricata: Open-source network analysis and threat detection
Suricata is an open-source network intrusion detection system (IDS), intrusion prevention system (IPS), and network security monitoring engine. Suricata features Suricata …
What bots mean for businesses and consumers
Simple bots have existed since the early to mid-2000s when organizations had no means to protect themselves or their website’s users from them. Yet today, despite having tools …
Cybersecurity hiring slows, pros’ stress levels rise
66% of cybersecurity professionals say their role is more stressful now than it was five years ago, according to ISACA. Major contributors to rising stress levels among …
3 easy microsegmentation projects
Like many large-scale network security projects, microsegmentation can seem complex, time-consuming, and expensive. It involves managing intricate details about inter-device …
Password management habits you should unlearn
Despite advancements in security technology, many individuals and organizations continue to rely on outdated and vulnerable authentication methods, leaving themselves exposed …
Infosec products of the month: September 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Absolute, anecdotes, ArmorCode, Binarly, Bitdefender, Druva, F5 Networks, Gcore, …
Could APIs be the undoing of AI?
Application programming interfaces (APIs) are essential to how generative AI (GenAI) functions with agents (e.g., calling upon them for data). But the combination of API and …
SCCMSecrets: Open-source SCCM policies exploitation tool
SCCMSecrets is an open-source tool that exploits SCCM policies, offering more than just NAA credential extraction. SCCM policies are a key target for attackers in Active …
Open source maintainers: Key to software health and security
Open source has become the foundation of modern application development, with up to 98% of applications incorporating open-source components and open-source code accounting …
The most common authentication method is also the least secure
Despite the rise in cyber threats, many people do not have a holistic view of security, according to Yubico. The results of the survey uncovered concerning patterns and …