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AI
AI use: 3 essential questions every CISO must ask

In July, Wall Street experienced its worst day since 2022, with the tech-focused Nasdaq falling by 3.6%. The downturn was largely triggered by what commentators suggest is the …

eyes
Rethinking privacy: A tech expert’s perspective

Data privacy has become one of the most pressing challenges of our time, but it didn’t happen overnight. The proliferation of data collection, coupled with the rise of …

cyber threat
Companies mentioned on the dark web at higher risk for cyber attacks

The presence of any data relating to an organization on the dark web demonstrably increases its risk of a cyber attack, according to Searchlight Cyber. Dark web insights and …

work
41% concerned about job security due to skill gaps

35% of employees lack confidence that they have the skills required to succeed in their roles, according to Skillsoft. Additionally, 41% expressed concerns about job security …

email
Organizations are making email more secure, and it’s paying off

Compromised identities have been a central component of countless costly breaches this year, according to Red Canary. Rise in identity and cloud-native attacks While most of …

insider threat
How cyber compliance helps minimize the risk of ransomware infections

Over the past decade, ransomware has been cemented as one of the top cybersecurity threats. In 2023 alone, the FBI received 2,385 ransomware complaints, resulting in over $34 …

bot threats
65% of websites are unprotected against simple bot attacks

Companies across industries are seeing more bot-driven attacks, both basic and advanced, according to DataDome. An analysis of over 14,000 websites uncovered alarming gaps in …

ransomware
MFA bypass becomes a critical security issue as ransomware tactics advance

Ransomware is seen as the biggest cybersecurity threat across every industry, with 75% of organizations affected by ransomware more than once in the past 12 months – a …

open source
Paid open-source maintainers spend more time on security

Paid maintainers are 55% more likely to implement critical security and maintenance practices than unpaid maintainers and are dedicating more time to implementing security …

cybersecurity week in review
Week in review: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed, Apple releases iOS 18

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed (CVE-2024-38812) Broadcom has …

bots
How to detect and stop bot activity

Bad bot traffic continues to rise year-over-year, accounting for nearly a third of all internet traffic in 2023. Bad bots access sensitive data, perpetrate fraud, steal …

Infosec products of the week
New infosec products of the week: September 20, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from anecdotes, F5 Networks, Gcore, Rapid7, Strivacity, and Veritas Technologies. Veritas …

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