How to withstand the onslaught of cybersecurity threats 10/11/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security “We brought a shovel to fight an avalanche.” That’s the sentiment shared by many business leaders, especially CISOs, CIOs and IT leaders as they face the current cybersecurity threat landscape. Like an avalanche, it’s constantly shifting and changing, moving quickly […]
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How global password practices are changing 06/11/2023 at 09:33 By Help Net Security Password health and hygiene improved globally over the past year, reducing the risk of account takeover for consumers and businesses, according to Dashlane. Password reuse remains prevalent, however, leaving user accounts particularly vulnerable to password-spraying attacks if they’re not protected by strong […]
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Securing data at the intersection of the CISO and CDO 06/11/2023 at 08:34 By Help Net Security Two groups in particular play a key and critical role in ensuring data governance and security: the CISO and the CDO. CISOs are responsible for identifying and managing risks associated with data security, while CDOs are responsible for […]
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SolarWinds and CISO accused of fraud, control failures 31/10/2023 at 11:16 By Help Net Security The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against SolarWinds and its CISO, Timothy G. Brown, for fraud and internal control failures relating to allegedly known cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities. The complaint alleges that, from at least its October 2018 initial […]
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From Windows 9x to 11: Tracing Microsoft’s security evolution 31/10/2023 at 09:01 By Mirko Zorz Over its journey from Windows 9x to Windows 11, Microsoft has implemented multiple security overhauls, each addressing the challenges of its time and setting the stage for future developments. In this Help Net Security interview, we feature security researcher Alex […]
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SEC Charges SolarWinds and Its CISO With Fraud and Cybersecurity Failures 31/10/2023 at 05:01 By Mike Lennon The SEC filed charges against SolarWinds and its CISO over misleading investors about its cybersecurity practices and known risks. The post SEC Charges SolarWinds and Its CISO With Fraud and Cybersecurity Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]
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The dangers of dual ransomware attacks 30/10/2023 at 09:32 By Help Net Security At some point in the movie “Groundhog Day,” Phil Connors breaks his bedside radio when he is woken up (yet again) by the song “I Got You Babe”. This déjà vu seems to await companies that fall victim to ransomware and fail […]
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AI threat landscape: Model theft and inference attacks emerge as top concerns 30/10/2023 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz Generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool, heralded for its potential but also scrutinized for its implications. Enterprises will invest nearly $16 billion worldwide on GenAI solutions in 2023, according to IDC. In this Help Net […]
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OT cyber attacks proliferating despite growing cybersecurity spend 26/10/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The sharp increase in attacks on operational technology (OT) systems can be primarily attributed to two key factors: the escalating global threats posed by nation-state actors and the active involvement of profit-driven cybercriminals (often sponsored by the former). The lack […]
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CISOs struggling to understand value of security controls data 26/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Many CISOs are grappling with the conundrum of the purpose and value of security controls data in supporting critical business decisions, according to Panaseer. The biggest concern when taking on a new CISO role is receiving an inaccurate audit […]
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Strategies to overcome cybersecurity misconceptions 25/10/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Many CISOs may believe their cybersecurity defenses are robust enough to repel any attack, but there are critical misconceptions they may be harboring. In this Help Net Security video, Kevin Kirkwood, Deputy CISO at LogRhythm, stresses that one of the most significant pitfalls […]
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1Password also affected by Okta Support System breach 24/10/2023 at 13:50 By Zeljka Zorz Following in the footsteps of BeyondTrust and CloudFlare, 1Password has revealed that it has been affected by the Okta Support System breach. “On September 29, we detected suspicious activity on our Okta instance that we use to manage our employee-facing apps,” […]
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Navigating OT/IT convergence and securing ICS environments 23/10/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Escalating threats to operational technology (OT) have prompted an increasing number of global enterprises to adopt sophisticated technologies and services to enhance the security of their assets. In this Help Net Security video, Christopher Warner, Senior GRC-OT Security Consultant at GuidePoint […]
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The real impact of the cybersecurity poverty line on small organizations 20/10/2023 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz The financial constraints many smaller organizations face often cast shadows on their ability to fortify defenses. In this Help Net Security interview, Brent Deterding, CISO at Afni, delves into the realities and myths surrounding the cybersecurity poverty line, […]
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The collaborative power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a secure future 17/10/2023 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Phil Venables, CISO at Google Cloud, discusses the results of a recent Google report on board collaboration with the C-suite — particularly the CIO, CTO, and CISO to stay current with […]
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One in five CISOs miss out on pay raise 17/10/2023 at 07:03 By Help Net Security The CISO role was partially shielded from the macroeconomic challenges of 2023, according to a new research from IANS and Artico Search. 20% of CISOs did not receive a raise The most recent average CISO total compensation increase was […]
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CISOs and board members are finding a common language 16/10/2023 at 07:39 By Help Net Security 86% of CISOs believe generative AI will alleviate skills gaps and talent shortages on the security team, filling labor-intensive and time-consuming security functions and freeing up security professionals to be more strategic, according to Splunk. 35% report using generative […]
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CISO Pay Increases Are Slowing – a Look Behind the Figures 12/10/2023 at 14:46 By Kevin Townsend How much do CISOs make? Survey provides compensation trends for Chief Information Security Officers, but don’t take surveys at full face value. The post CISO Pay Increases Are Slowing – a Look Behind the Figures appeared first on […]
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Are executives adequately guarding their gadgets? 06/10/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Today, individual citizens, rather than businesses or governmental bodies, are the main entry points for cyberattacks. However, security solutions haven’t evolved sufficiently to guard public figures and leaders as they do for large corporate entities. In this Help Net Security video, Amir […]
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The root cause of open-source risk 05/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 2023 saw twice as many software supply chain attacks as 2019-2022 combined. Sonatype logged 245,032 malicious packages in 2023. One in eight open-source downloads today poses known and avoidable risks. Vulnerabilities can still be prevented Nearly all (96%) vulnerabilities are still avoidable. […]
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