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CISOs focus more on business strategy than threat research

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CISOs focus more on business strategy than threat research 06/06/2023 at 06:39 By Help Net Security CISOs and ITDMs (IT security decision-makers) continue to be most occupied with business, IT and security program strategy, but they are spending less time on threat research, awareness and hunting compared to 2022, according to Nuspire. The ever-evolving cybersecurity […]

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How fraudsters undermine text passcodes

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How fraudsters undermine text passcodes 05/06/2023 at 07:17 By Help Net Security Malicious bots are taking new forms – a burst of spam and scam text messages led to 18,000+ consumer complaints at the FCC last year. One of the newest scams – artificial inflation of traffic (AIT) – targets the SMS authentication codes sent

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Katie Boswell on AI security and women’s rise in cybersecurity

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Katie Boswell on AI security and women’s rise in cybersecurity 05/06/2023 at 05:45 By Help Net Security Katie Boswell spent years on the front lines securing the most critical national infrastructure in energy and life sciences. Yet, earlier in her career, she was told that senior leadership was not for her if she planned on

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Navigating cybersecurity in the age of remote work

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Navigating cybersecurity in the age of remote work 01/06/2023 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jay Chaudhry, CEO at Zscaler, talks about connecting and securing remote employees and their devices to access organizational resources from any location. He discusses the potential risks of remote VPN access, the increasing reliance on

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Disaster recovery challenges enterprise CISOs face

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Disaster recovery challenges enterprise CISOs face 01/06/2023 at 07:20 By Help Net Security An essential aspect of organizational operations is effectively responding to and returning from a disruptive event, commonly called disaster recovery. The primary objective of DR techniques is to restore the utilization of crucial systems and IT infrastructure following a disaster. To proactively

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Fighting ransomware: Perspectives from cybersecurity professionals

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Fighting ransomware: Perspectives from cybersecurity professionals 01/06/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Ransomware has become an ever-present threat to individuals, businesses, and even entire nations. In this Help Net Security round-up, we present parts of previously recorded videos from experts in the field that shed light on the pressing ransomware issues. Complete videos David

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Organizations are placing OT cybersecurity responsibility on CISOs

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Organizations are placing OT cybersecurity responsibility on CISOs 31/05/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security Protecting operational technology (OT) systems is now more critical than ever as more organizations connect their OT environments to the internet, according to Fortinet. Although IT/OT convergence has many benefits, it is being hampered and handicapped by advanced and destructive

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CISO-approved strategies for software supply chain security

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CISO-approved strategies for software supply chain security 29/05/2023 at 08:48 By Help Net Security Integrating proprietary and open-source code, APIs, user interfaces, application behavior, and deployment workflows creates an intricate composition in modern applications. Any vulnerabilities within this software supply chain can jeopardize your and your customers’ safety. In this Help Net Security video, Tim

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Strengthening travel safety protocols with ISO 31030

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Strengthening travel safety protocols with ISO 31030 26/05/2023 at 07:20 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Tracy Reinhold, Chief Security Officer at Everbridge, talks about ISO 31030, the officially recognized International Standard for travel risk management, guiding how to manage risks to organizations and travelers. The global pandemic has been the

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Navigating the quantum leap in cybersecurity

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Navigating the quantum leap in cybersecurity 24/05/2023 at 07:17 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, we sit down with Dr. Atsushi Yamada, the newly appointed CEO of ISARA, a security solutions company specializing in creating quantum-safe cryptography. With over two decades of experience in cryptography and cybersecurity, Dr. Yamada discusses his vision

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Gap between OT security assumptions and reality

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Gap between OT security assumptions and reality 23/05/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In the fast-evolving landscape of technology and connectivity, ensuring the security of operational technology (OT) systems has become a paramount concern for organizations worldwide. In this Help Net Security video, Daniel Bren, CEO at OTORIO, discusses a significant discrepancy between how

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How continuous security monitoring is changing the compliance game

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How continuous security monitoring is changing the compliance game 22/05/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Managing compliance doesn’t have to be draining, time-consuming, or overly complicated. In this Help Net Security video, Wesley Van Zyl, Senior Manager, Compliance Success at Scytale, discusses how keeping track of all your security controls can be challenging, particularly

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What flying a plane can teach you about cybersecurity

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What flying a plane can teach you about cybersecurity 22/05/2023 at 06:12 By Help Net Security Before taking on the role as GM of IAI’s cyber division, Esti Peshin was a member of Israel’s parliament, wielding both legislation and regulation to strengthen the country’s renowned high-tech ecosystem. Despite her commitments, Esti shared with the Left

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Enhancing open source security: Insights from the OpenSSF on addressing key challenges

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Enhancing open source security: Insights from the OpenSSF on addressing key challenges 18/05/2023 at 08:00 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, we meet a prominent industry leader. Brian Behlendorf, CTO at the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), shares insights on the influence of his experiences with the White House CTO office, World

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Organizations’ cyber resilience efforts fail to keep up with evolving threats

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Organizations’ cyber resilience efforts fail to keep up with evolving threats 18/05/2023 at 08:00 By Help Net Security A steady increase in cyberattacks and evolving threat landscape are resulting in more organizations turning their attention to building long-term cyber resilience; however, many of these programs are falling short and fail to prove teams’ real-world cyber

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Attack automation becomes a prevalent threat against APIs

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Attack automation becomes a prevalent threat against APIs 16/05/2023 at 16:09 By Help Net Security The second half of 2022 marked a significant turning point in the security landscape. In several high-profile incidents, application programming interfaces (APIs) emerged as a primary attack vector, posing a new and significant threat to organizations’ security posture, according to

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3 tips to accelerate zero trust adoption

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3 tips to accelerate zero trust adoption 16/05/2023 at 09:23 By Help Net Security Zero trust adoption is beginning to accelerate as networks get more complex. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 10% of large enterprises will have a comprehensive, mature, and measurable zero-trust program in place (compared to just 1% today). But adoption has been

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SquareX’s vision: A future where internet security is a non-issue

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SquareX’s vision: A future where internet security is a non-issue 15/05/2023 at 12:11 By Mirko Zorz With an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, the necessity for innovative, effective, and user-friendly security products has never been more apparent. Current security solutions, however, seem to lag behind, struggling to adequately address the challenges posed by increasingly sophisticated

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CISOs’ confidence in post-pandemic security landscape fades

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CISOs’ confidence in post-pandemic security landscape fades 12/05/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security Most CISOs have returned to the elevated concerns they experienced early in the pandemic, according to Proofpoint. Elevated concerns among CISOs Globally, 68% of surveyed CISOs feel at risk of a material cyber attack, compared to 48% the year before, when

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CISOs confront mounting obstacles in tracking cyber assets

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CISOs confront mounting obstacles in tracking cyber assets 11/05/2023 at 07:10 By Help Net Security Monitoring assets in ever-changing settings operating in both development and production stages presents challenges. In this Help Net Security video, Daniel Deeney, CEO at Paladin Cloud, discusses how companies face difficulties identifying security threats within cloud environments. As businesses transition

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