Fake Covid-19 tracker app delivers ransomware, disinformation abounds
As Covid-19 spreads across the globe and countries do their best to slow down the infection rate, cybercriminals’ onslaught against worried users is getting more intense …
How organizations can maintain a third-party risk management program from day one
In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2020, Sean Cronin, CEO of ProcessUnity, talks about the importance of third-party risk management and how companies can get started …
Phishing is a huge concern among security decision-makers and influencers
A serious disconnect exists between how decision makers (i.e., CISOs, CIOs and CEOs), and security practitioners (i.e., IT managers and directors, security architects and …
Three actions to boost your organization’s resilience against coronavirus disruptions
With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), CIOs should focus on three short-term actions to increase their organizations’ resilience against disruptions and prepare for …
Can 5G make you more vulnerable to cyberattacks?
Many enterprises and sectors are unaware of the 5G security vulnerabilities that exist today. Choice IoT says it’s critical for businesses to have a plan for discovering and …
Early investment in quantum computing could result in a competitive advantage
Improved AI capabilities, accelerated business intelligence, and increased productivity and efficiency were the top expectations of organizations currently investing in …
Week in review: Trojanized hacking tools, coronavirus scams, (IN)SECURE Magazine special issue
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and podcasts: The haphazard response to COVID-19 demonstrates the value of enterprise …
Number of open source vulnerabilities surged in 2019
The number of disclosed open source software vulnerabilities in 2019 reached over 6000, up from just over 4,000 in 2018, a new WhiteSource report says. “This can be …
The human element in security is still needed to combat application vulnerabilities
While over half of organizations use artificial intelligence or machine learning in their security stack, nearly 60 percent are still more confident in cyberthreat findings …
DDoS attacks could affect next generation 911 call systems
Despite a previous warning by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers, who exposed vulnerabilities in 911 systems due to DDoS attacks, the next generation of 911 …
Cloud + BYOD + IoT = major security gaps
Despite having hundreds of tools at their disposal, IT and security teams are rapidly losing sight of their asset landscape. That’s the finding from a survey from Axonius, …
Most computers easy to hack due to vulnerability in memory chips
Most computer systems are still very easy to hack, due to a vulnerability in memory chips produced by Samsung, Micron and Hynix, according to a study by researchers from VUSec …