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In 2024, AI and ML shift from flashy to functional
AI and ML deserve the hype they get, but the focus can’t always be on the glitz. As these advances to deliver real benefits, there’s a slew of more mundane actions that have …
45% of critical CVEs left unpatched in 2023
Global attack attempts more than doubled in 2023, increasing 104%, according to Armis. Blind spots and critical vulnerabilities are worsening, with 45% of critical CVEs …
The effect of omission bias on vulnerability management
Whether we’d like to admit it to ourselves or not, all humans harbor subconscious biases that powerfully influence our behavior. One of these is the omission bias, which has …
10 USA cybersecurity conferences you should visit in 2024
Security BSides Security BSides offers attendees an opportunity to engage and present their ideas actively. Characterized by its intensity, these events are filled with …
Why resilience leaders must prepare for polycrises
In this Help Net Security video, Frank Shultz, CEO of Infinite Blue, discusses how more frequent and severe disruptions and our increasingly interconnected world collide to …
Organizations invest more in data protection but recover less
92% of organizations will increase 2024 data protection spend, to achieve cyber resilience amidst continued threats of ransomware and cyberattacks, according to Veeam …
Software supply chain attacks are getting easier
ReversingLabs identified close to 11,200 unique malicious packages across three major open-source software platforms in 2023: npm, PyPI, and RubyGems. These findings mark an …
Whitepaper: MFA misconceptions
While a valuable tool in the cybersecurity toolkit, MFA is not immune to weaknesses. Read the “MFA Misconceptions” whitepaper to understand its limitations and how …
Why cyberattacks mustn’t be kept secret
No company is immune to cyberattacks, but when the inevitable happens, too many companies still try to maintain a wall of silence. In fact, over half of security professionals …
Top cybersecurity concerns for the upcoming elections
In this Help Net Security video, Adam Marrè, CISO at Arctic Wolf, explains how state and local governments must focus on cybersecurity as the 2024 election approaches in the …
2024 brings new risks, with cyber incidents in the spotlight
Cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to Allianz. The closely …
Organizations need to switch gears in their approach to email security
Email security risks remain high with 94% of organizations experiencing incidents in the past 12 months, according to Egress. Inbound email incidents primarily took the form …