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CVE
How to avoid headaches when publishing a CVE

You have discovered a vulnerability. Congratulations! So, what happens next? Finding a CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is the first step in a process which starts …

brain
10 best practices to reduce the probability of a material breach

ThoughtLab announced the findings of its 2022 cybersecurity benchmarking study which analyzed the cybersecurity strategies and results of 1,200 large organizations across 14 …

ransomware
Ransomware works fast, you need to be faster to counter it

Since the pandemic hit and organizations had to quickly adjust to widespread remote work and stand up hybrid environments, ransomware gangs have been having a field day. In …

shield
An offensive mindset is crucial for effective cyber defense

As ransomware attacks continue to increase and cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, the federal government has implemented a more proactive approach when it comes …

Good
Is that health app safe to use? A new framework aims to provide an answer

A new framework for assessing the privacy, technical security, usability and clinical assurance and safety of digital health technologies has been created by the American …

Eyes
Google Drive emerges as top app for malware downloads

Netskope published a research which found that phishing downloads saw a sharp increase of 450% over the past 12 months, fueled by attackers using search engine optimization …

password
Password reuse is rampant among Fortune 1000 employees

SpyCloud published an annual analysis of identity exposure among employees of Fortune 1000 companies in key sectors such as technology, finance, retail and telecommunications. …

Download guide: Evaluating third-party security platforms

A comprehensive third-party security program can align your vendor’s security with your internal security controls and risk appetite. Such a program can also help you …

Threats to hardware security are growing

Hardware attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated. There are several reasons this could be happening: Security increasingly supported in hardware – Mistakes can …

insider threat
How to set up a powerful insider threat program

Security spend continues to focus on external threats despite threats often coming from within the organization. A recent Imperva report (by Forrester Research) found only 18 …

phishing
Welcome “Frappo” – Resecurity identified a new Phishing-as-a-Service

The Resecurity HUNTER unit identified a new underground service called “Frappo”, which is available on the Dark Web. “Frappo” acts as a Phishing-as-a-Service and enables …

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Funding women-led cybersecurity startups: Where are we at?

In 2020, cybersecurity companies raised $8.9 billion globally, and in 2021 the amount jumped (significantly) to over $21 billion. While the data is very exciting and promising …

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