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 …
The impact of the pandemic on AML compliance and fraud strategies
New research from FICO highlights the key challenges North American fraud and financial crime teams faced amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 68 percent of senior executives said …
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, …
DDoS attack activity: 10 million-plus attacks and 22% increase in attack frequency
Netscout announced findings from its bi-annual Threat Intelligence Report, punctuated by a record-setting 10,089,687 DDoS attacks observed during 2020. Cybercriminals …
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 …
Europe data center market to grow steadily by 2026
The data center market in Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4% during the period 2021-2026, according to ResearchAndMarkets. The market is expected to grow due to …
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 …
How to address post-pandemic infrastructure pain points
Like bankruptcy, falling asleep, or even falling in love, today’s infrastructure and security pain points develop first gradually, and then all at once. The coronavirus …
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