cybersecurity
10 US states that suffered the most devastating data breaches in 2022
Cyber attack risks faced by businesses across states and reported data breaches are relative to the respective state governments’ cybersecurity investment, according to …
Foiling intellectual property theft in a digital-first world
In today’s data-driven world, the expectations and demands faced by many organizations worldwide are reaching unseen levels. To meet the challenge, a data-driven approach is …
Stay one step ahead: Cybersecurity best practices to prevent breaches
In this Help Net Security video, Caroline Wong, Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt, offers valuable insight into what leaders can do to instill stronger cybersecurity practices …
Wiper malware goes global, destructive attacks surge
The threat landscape and organizations’ attack surface are constantly transforming, and cybercriminals’ ability to design and adapt their techniques to suit this evolving …
Defenders on high alert as backdoor attacks become more common
Although ransomware‘s share of incidents declined only slightly from 2021 to 2022, defenders were more successful detecting and preventing ransomware, according to IBM. …
What to expect at BSidesNYC 2023
In this Help Net Security video interview, Huxley Barbee, lead organizer of BSidesNYC 2023, talks about the upcoming event. BSidesNYC 2023 will take place at the John Jay …
Employees bypass cybersecurity guidance to achieve business objectives
By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity …
CISOs struggle with stress and limited resources
94% of CISOs report being stressed at work, with 65% admitting work-related stress issues are compromising their ability to protect their organization, according to Cynet. …
The potential pitfalls of open source management
84% of codebases contain at least one known open-source vulnerability, a nearly 4% increase from last year, according to Synopsys. The findings of the report deliver an …
Are your IoT devices at risk? Cybersecurity concerns for 2023
In this Help Net Security video, J.R. Cunningham, CSO at Nuspire, discusses IoT cybersecurity concerns for 2023. With homes becoming increasingly connected and reliant on …
Most vulnerabilities associated with ransomware are old
Researchers identified 56 new vulnerabilities associated with ransomware threats among a total of 344 threats identified in 2022 – marking a 19% increase year-over-year. …
Google Protected Computing: Ensuring privacy and safety of data regardless of location
In this Help Net Security interview, Royal Hansen, VP of Engineering for Privacy, Safety, and Security at Google, talks about Protected Computing, the impact of data …