cybersecurity
Consumers worry about the cybersecurity of connected vehicles
U.S. motorists worry about the cybersecurity of their connected vehicles, according to a survey by HSB, part of Munich Re. Some even believe a hacker could confront them over …
Open source security, license compliance, and maintenance issues are pervasive in every industry
Synopsys released a report that examines the results of more than 1,500 audits of commercial codebases. The report highlights trends in open source usage within commercial …
Machine learning-powered cybersecurity depends on good data and experience
According to IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing Study, 92% of organizations have at least some sort of cloud footprint in regard to their IT environment. Therefore, traditional cloud …
The future of touchless visitor management lies with biometrics
With so many people making their way into an office building on any given day – whether as a prospective job candidate, a vendor with a delivery, or for a client meeting …
Advice for aspiring threat hunters, investigators, and researchers from the old town folk
There’s a big cohort of security geeks who joined the industry around the turn of the millennium by either landing “infosec” jobs or, quite frequently, just by making infosec …
48% of IT leaders accelerated automation projects
78% of businesses plan to increase their spending on automation initiatives in the coming 12 months, SnapLogic research reveals. The study also found that this increased …
FBI removes web shells from hacked Microsoft Exchange servers
Authorities have executed a court-authorized operation to copy and remove malicious web shells from hundreds of vulnerable on-premises versions of Microsoft Exchange Server …
Get your firm to say goodbye to password headaches
Passwords are problematic. They can be costly and burdensome for businesses to manage, can cause poor user experience, and they are easily compromised. It’s no wonder, then, …
Detection capabilities improve, but ransomware surges on
A FireEye report outlines critical details on trending attacker techniques and malware, the proliferation of multifaceted extortion and ransomware, preparing for expected …
330 million people across 10 countries were victims of cybercrime in 2020
Over the past year, 65% of people around the world report spending more time online than ever before, likely a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we connected to the internet …
Despite higher workloads, risk managers have high levels of job satisfaction
A majority of risk managers are optimistic about the profession’s outlook, with COVID-19 and economic uncertainty amplifying the need for strong organizational risk …
XDR and MDR: What’s the difference and why does it matter?
The cybersecurity industry loves acronyms and XDR is rising swiftly to the top of the charts of the current lexicon. Extended detection and response (XDR) is a designation …