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Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

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Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. 2024-08-22 at 07:02 By Help Net Security There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that underscore the necessity for organizations to implement around-the-clock monitoring and investigation of suspicious behaviors, […]

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Why C-suite leaders are prime cyber targets

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Why C-suite leaders are prime cyber targets 2024-08-22 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Senior executives are prime targets for cybercriminals, with 72% of surveyed cybersecurity professionals in the US reporting that cyberattacks have targeted this group in the past 18 months. This trend, highlighted in GetApp’s 2024 Executive Cybersecurity Report, underscores the growing sophistication

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Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure

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Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure 2024-08-21 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Mike Lexa, CISO and Global VP of IT Infrastructure and Operations at CNH, discusses how the federal government is taking food security more seriously and what steps must be taken to prioritize security measures.

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How Exceptional CISOs Are Igniting the Security Fire in Their Development Team

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How Exceptional CISOs Are Igniting the Security Fire in Their Development Team 2024-08-20 at 14:16 By Matias Madou For years, many CISOs have struggled to influence their development cohort on the importance of putting security first. The post How Exceptional CISOs Are Igniting the Security Fire in Their Development Team appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Strategies for security leaders: Building a positive cybersecurity culture

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Strategies for security leaders: Building a positive cybersecurity culture 2024-08-20 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Culture is a catalyst for security success. It can significantly reduce cybersecurity risks and boost cybersecurity resilience of any organization. Culture can also greatly enhance the perceived value, relevance and reputation of the cybersecurity function. So how can security

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AI for application security: Balancing automation with human oversight

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AI for application security: Balancing automation with human oversight 2024-08-20 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kyle Wickert, Worldwide Strategic Architect at AlgoSec, discusses the role of AI in application security, exploring how it’s transforming threat detection and response. Wickert talks about integrating security testing throughout the development lifecycle, the

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Protecting academic assets: How higher education can enhance cybersecurity

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Protecting academic assets: How higher education can enhance cybersecurity 2024-08-19 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cyber attacks against higher education institutions increased by 70% in 2023. This is largely due to legacy endpoint security management and practices, limited IT support staff, and overwhelming amounts of data, much of which is PII (personally identifiable information).

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How CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs view cyber risks differently

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How CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs view cyber risks differently 2024-08-13 at 06:31 By Help Net Security C-suite executives face a unique challenge: aligning their priorities between driving technological innovation and ensuring business resilience while managing ever-evolving cyber threats from criminals adept at exploiting the latest technologies, according to LevelBlue. This balancing act highlights the complexity

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Securing against GenAI weaponization

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Securing against GenAI weaponization 2024-08-08 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Aaron Fulkerson, CEO of Opaque, discusses how the weaponization of generative AI (GenAI) has made existing data privacy practices (like masking, anonymization, tokenization, etc.) obsolete. Fulkerson provides recommendations for companies to realize they must proactively plan to mitigate

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Alex Stamos Named CISO at SentinelOne

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Alex Stamos Named CISO at SentinelOne 2024-08-01 at 19:16 By Ryan Naraine Longtime security executive Alex Stamos tapped by SentinelOne to manage its security engineering and operations teams. The post Alex Stamos Named CISO at SentinelOne appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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Why CISOs face greater personal liability

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Why CISOs face greater personal liability 2024-08-01 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Christos Tulumba, CISO at Veritas Technologies, discusses the key factors contributing to increased personal liability risks for CISOs. These risks are driven by heightened cybersecurity threats, evolving regulations, and increased public awareness of security breaches. Tulumba also

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What CISOs need to keep CEOs (and themselves) out of jail

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What CISOs need to keep CEOs (and themselves) out of jail 2024-07-31 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan, who was convicted for attempting to cover up a data breach Uber suffered in 2016, recently posited that in the very near future, CEOs might find themselves held directly responsible for cybersecurity

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The cost of cybersecurity burnout: Impact on performance and well-being

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The cost of cybersecurity burnout: Impact on performance and well-being 2024-07-29 at 06:31 By Help Net Security This article includes excerpts from recent reports we covered, providing statistics and insights into the levels of stress and burnout experienced by cybersecurity professionals. Most cybersecurity pros took time off due to mental health issues Hack The Box

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Most CISOs feel unprepared for new compliance regulations

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Most CISOs feel unprepared for new compliance regulations 2024-07-26 at 06:31 By Help Net Security With the new stringent regulations, including the SEC’s cybersecurity disclosure rules in the USA and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the EU, a significant challenge is emerging for many organizations, according to Onyxia Cyber. CISO role has changed

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How CISOs enable ITDR approach through the principle of least privilege

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How CISOs enable ITDR approach through the principle of least privilege 2024-07-25 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Somewhere, right now, a CISO is in a boardroom making their best case for stronger identity threat detection and response (ITDR) initiatives to lower the risk of intrusion. For a good reason, too: Look no further than

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The CISO’s approach to AI: Balancing transformation with trust

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The CISO’s approach to AI: Balancing transformation with trust 2024-07-23 at 07:31 By Help Net Security As organizations increasingly adopt third-party AI tools to streamline operations and gain a competitive edge, they also invite a host of new risks. Many companies are unprepared, lacking clear policies and adequate employee training to mitigate these new dangers.

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Despite economic uncertainty, organizations are prioritizing SaaS security investments

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Despite economic uncertainty, organizations are prioritizing SaaS security investments 2024-07-23 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security video, Maor Bin, CEO and Co-Founder of Adaptive Shield, discusses the key findings of their recent annual SaaS Security Survey Report, conducted in partnership with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). Seventy percent of organizations have

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Judge Dismisses Major SEC Charges Against SolarWinds and CISO

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Judge Dismisses Major SEC Charges Against SolarWinds and CISO 2024-07-20 at 00:31 By Ryan Naraine Judge dismissed SEC lawsuit charging SolarWinds and CISO Timothy Brown with hiding security problems before and after the SUNBURST supply chain compromise. The post Judge Dismisses Major SEC Charges Against SolarWinds and CISO appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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CISOs must shift from tactical defense to strategic leadership

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CISOs must shift from tactical defense to strategic leadership 2024-07-19 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cyber threats are advancing quickly in size and sophistication, largely because of the rapid evolution of technology, increasing sophistication of cyber attackers, and the expansion of attack surfaces through interconnected systems and devices, according to Ivanti. Ivanti’s research shows

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Rising Tides: Alyssa Miller on ‘Do Better, be Better’ and ‘See Past the Technology’ to Advance Cybersecurity

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Rising Tides: Alyssa Miller on ‘Do Better, be Better’ and ‘See Past the Technology’ to Advance Cybersecurity 2024-07-18 at 14:46 By Jennifer Leggio Miller has been in cybersecurity for roughly 20 years and is now the CISO of Epiq Global. The post Rising Tides: Alyssa Miller on ‘Do Better, be Better’ and ‘See Past the

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