Cyber Security

 

We Need More Than Security Awareness to Combat Insider Threats (SecurityIntelligence)

There are plenty who would say that issues around malware and similar threats are due to people being stubborn, lazy or ignorant of how much damage a security incident can cause. M... More

Warning Over ‘Hidden Apps’ as Mobile Malware Attacks Increase – and Get Sneakier (ZDNet)

Mobile malware attacks are becoming more common as cyber criminals increasingly turn their attention towards smartphones – and they're ensuring that malicious activity is harder ... More

Why Threat Intelligence Gathering Can Be a Legal Minefield (Dark Reading)

In new guidance, the Department of Justice says security researchers and organizations run real risks when gathering threat intelligence or dealing with criminals in underground on... More

Enterprise Laptops Still Vulnerable to Memory Attacks (Decipher)

Attackers can exploit vulnerabilities in how laptops use memory to force the machine to execute unauthorized code while it is booting up, giving them unauthorized privileges and ac... More

AI Gives Web Hosting Industry Crucial Edge Over Cyber Criminals (SDC)

The web hosting industry has undergone a tremendous transformation in recent years. One of the biggest trends is the growing reliance on artificial intelligence. AI has helped web ... More

How Will AI-Generated Deepfake Content Impact Your Business? (Avanade Insight)

The challenge with deepfake technology is that bad actors have an outsized advantage and there are no solid technology solutions in place to address the growing threat. In AI circ... More

Making Cloud Security a Team Sport (Security Intelligence)

While most large enterprises are moving to the cloud in some form, the path is never as direct as chief information officers and chief information security officers (CISOs) might l... More

FBI: The Most Perpetrated Cybercrime is Not What You Think (PCMag)

A dive into the reported Cybercrime stats show ransomware and phishing are not as big a threat as extortion, data breaches, and simply not getting what you paid for.... More

You Can’t Automate the Entire Cybersecurity Function – Yet (TechHQ)

Automation is 'not a quick, fix-all solution,' says the Ponemon Institute. Cybersecurity needs humans.... More

Malvertising in Govt, Enterprise Targets Old Software, Macs (BleepingComputer)

A new report on malicious advertising underscores the importance of using modern web browsers and making sure your operating system is up to date with the latest security updates t... More

Do We Have to Trade Convenience for Good Cybersecurity? (TWA)

One of the biggest challenges for companies and enterprises today is information network security or cybersecurity. Today, companies are ceaseless in ensuring their fight against d... More

The Chief Information Security Officer Is Not The Enemy (Digitalist)

CISOs now have a dual role: protecting the organization and its most precious assets (including employee and customer information) but also helping users run secure processes more ... More

The Business of Cybersecurity Starts at Home (CPO)

Anyone who’s worked in cybersecurity for longer than a few minutes has gotten the question: “you’re in cybersecurity … what should I do to protect myself?” There’s no s... More

Why Deepfakes are the Next Big Hacking Threat (OZY)

Over the past 30 years, the internet has gone from novelty to necessity. Predicting how we will stay safe in a hyper-connected world over the next 30 years is a hard task, but expe... More

Are You Cyberthreatening Me? Here’s What You Can Do to Defend Your Organization in 2020 (Forbes)

Here’s a fun thought exercise: There are 3.489 billion people in the workforce worldwide.1 Currently, 1 trillion phishing emails are sent every year.2 If you don’t have a calcu... More

Akamai: Cybercriminals are Attacking APIs at Financial Services Firms (VentureBeat)

Akamai research highlights a troubling trend: Cybercriminals are targeting applications programming interfaces (APIs) at financial services firms. In the “Akamai 2020 State of th... More

The FBI Issues a Powerful $3.5B Cybercrime Warning (Forbes)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) "2019 Internet Crime Report." For everyone but those engaged in cybercrime, it make... More

What Can Businesses Do to Build Cyber Resilience in 2020? (Tech HQ)

Defending against cyber threats is getting increasingly complicated. Hackers are using sophisticated tools and techniques while businesses struggle to evolve their security strateg... More

The Persistent Humanity in AI and Cybersecurity (VentureBeat)

Even as AI technology transforms some aspects of cybersecurity, the intersection of the two remains profoundly human. Although that’s perhaps counterintuitive, it is front and ce... More

EY: Cybersecurity is Still an Afterthought for Two Thirds of Businesses (Verdict)

The rate of cyberattacks targeting businesses continues to rise, yet according to EY, two thirds of organizations are still treating cybersecurity as an afterthought. In the EY Glo... More

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