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Algorithms can now find bugs in computer chips before they are made
In early 2018, cybersecurity researchers discovered two security flaws they said were present in almost every high-end processor made and used by major companies. UPEC product …
Third-party cyber risk management is a burden on human and financial resources
Organizations and third parties see their third-party cyber risk management (TPCRM) practices as important but ineffective. There are four major takeaways for key decision …
SMBs willing to invest more to protect their businesses
Cybersecurity demands of SMBs have become both a major risk and revenue opportunity to managed service providers (MSPs). MSPs are at risk of losing their SMB clients if they …
Build-time security: Block risk and security issues from production rings
Build-time security has become a standard part of any security program and continues to grow in popularity with the shift left movement. In its most popular form, it’s a …
Weighing the options: The role of cyber insurance in ransomware attacks
The Norsk Hydro cyberattack is a real-time case study of what an international company goes through when a ransomware attack is successful. Over the last week, we’ve witnessed …
New blockchain system uses reputation to fend off 51 percent attacks
A blockchain system has been proposed to guarantee proper performance even when more than 51% of the system’s computing power is controlled by an attacker. The system, …
61% of CIOs believe employees leak data maliciously
There is a perception gap between IT leaders and employees over the likelihood of insider breaches. It is a major challenge for businesses: insider data breaches are viewed as …
Does siloed data negatively impact your organization?
Many companies are struggling to make data accessible and get value from it, with 68 percent of respondents reporting siloed data negatively impacts their organization, …
What you can expect at the 10th annual HITB Security Conference in The Netherlands
The tenth edition of Hack In The Box Amsterdam will soon be upon us, with interesting talks, trainings, and hacking contests. Some of the trainings have already been sold out, …
Cybercriminals are increasingly using encryption to conceal and launch attacks
In this Help Net Security podcast, Deepen Desai, VP Security Research & Operations at Zscaler, talks about the latest Zscaler Cloud Security Insight Report, which focuses …
Guilty by association: The reality of online retail third-party data leaks
Online retail activity continues to accelerate at a rampant pace and shows no signs of slowing down. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), U.S. retail sales are …
Less than 20% of IT pros have complete access to critical data in public clouds
Companies have low visibility into their public cloud environments, and the tools and data supplied by cloud providers are insufficient. Lack of visibility can result in a …
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