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How cyber compliance helps minimize the risk of ransomware infections

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How cyber compliance helps minimize the risk of ransomware infections 2024-09-24 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Over the past decade, ransomware has been cemented as one of the top cybersecurity threats. In 2023 alone, the FBI received 2,385 ransomware complaints, resulting in over $34 million in losses. To help businesses combat ransomware and other […]

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Essential metrics for effective security program assessment

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Essential metrics for effective security program assessment 2024-09-19 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Alex Spivakovsky, VP of Research & Cybersecurity at Pentera, discusses essential metrics for evaluating the success of security programs. Spivakovsky explains how automation and proactive testing can reveal vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture. What are

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AT&T to Pay $13 Million in Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach

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AT&T to Pay $13 Million in Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach 2024-09-18 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire AT&T has agreed to pay $13 million in a settlement with the FCC over a 2023 data breach at a third-party vendor’s cloud environment. The post AT&T to Pay $13 Million in Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach appeared

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Compliance frameworks and GenAI: The Wild West of security standards

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Compliance frameworks and GenAI: The Wild West of security standards 2024-09-16 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kristian Kamber, CEO at SplxAI, discusses how security challenges for GenAI differ from traditional software. Unlike predictable software, GenAI introduces dynamic, evolving threats, requiring new strategies for defense and compliance. Kamber highlights the

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Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense

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Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense 2024-09-12 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Erica Banks, VP and a leader in Booz Allen’s civilian services business, discusses the Federal Cybersecurity Strategy’s role in safeguarding national assets. Banks outlines key areas for improvement, including funding, talent retention, and

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Compliance and Risk Management Startup Datricks Raises $15 Million

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Compliance and Risk Management Startup Datricks Raises $15 Million 2024-09-11 at 18:34 By Ionut Arghire The Tel Aviv company attracts $15 million in a Series A investment to build an AI-powered compliance and risk management platform. The post Compliance and Risk Management Startup Datricks Raises $15 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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How AI and zero trust are transforming resilience strategies

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How AI and zero trust are transforming resilience strategies 2024-09-11 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, John Hernandez, President and General Manager at Quest Software, shares practical advice for enhancing cybersecurity resilience against advanced threats. He underscores the need to focus on on-premises and cloud environments, adapt to new regulations,

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Cybersecurity Threat Briefing for Organizations Under the SOCI in Australia

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Cybersecurity Threat Briefing for Organizations Under the SOCI in Australia 2024-09-06 at 16:18 By Grant Hutchons The Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act in Australia mandates that organizations operating within critical infrastructure sectors implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect against an increasingly diverse and sophisticated range of cyber threats. This article is an excerpt from

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Complying with PCI DSS requirements by 2025

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Complying with PCI DSS requirements by 2025 2024-09-02 at 12:31 By Help Net Security Version 4.0.1 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which came into effect back in April, incorporates a few important changes to make it fit for the modern digital world, addressing how technologies, the threat landscape and payment

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Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season

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Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season 2024-08-28 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are capitalizing on the travel and hospitality industry’s peak season, using increased traffic as cover for their attacks, according to Cequence Security. Researchers investigated the top 10 travel and hospitality sites to identify externally visible edge, cloud infrastructure, application stack,

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NIS2: A catalyst for cybersecurity innovation or just another box-ticking exercise?

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NIS2: A catalyst for cybersecurity innovation or just another box-ticking exercise? 2024-08-09 at 08:02 By Help Net Security The Network and Information Security (NIS) 2 Directive is possibly one of the most significant pieces of cybersecurity regulation to ever hit Europe. The 27 EU Member States have until 17 October 2024 to adopt and publish

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Where internal audit teams are spending most of their time

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Where internal audit teams are spending most of their time 2024-08-09 at 06:30 By Help Net Security Over half of key stakeholders including audit committees, company boards, and chief financial officers are looking to internal audit teams to take on more risk-related work, according to AuditBoard. The study revealed that these expanding expectations are coming

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Scaling data security solutions: What you need to know

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Scaling data security solutions: What you need to know 2024-08-06 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Bruno Kurtic, President and CEO at Bedrock Security, discusses the role of data visibility in enhancing cybersecurity. He explains that effective data visibility involves discovering, classifying, and contextualizing data, which helps organizations understand and

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AI expected to improve IT/OT network management

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AI expected to improve IT/OT network management 2024-08-05 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Once a peripheral concern, OT security has become a mandatory focus for organizations worldwide, according to Cisco’s report. The report provides a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities as organizations strive to build a secure and efficient industrial networking foundation.

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Leveraging dynamic configuration for seamless and compliant software changes

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Leveraging dynamic configuration for seamless and compliant software changes 2024-07-31 at 06:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Konrad Niemiec, CEO and Founder of Lekko, discusses the benefits of dynamic configuration in preventing system outages and enabling faster response times during incidents. Niemiec explains how dynamic configuration evolves feature flagging, supports operational

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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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Vanta Raises $150 Million at $2.45 Billion Valuation

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Vanta Raises $150 Million at $2.45 Billion Valuation 2024-07-24 at 15:46 By Eduard Kovacs Vanta has raised $150 million in a Series C funding round and it plans on using the money to fuel expansion and AI innovation. The post Vanta Raises $150 Million at $2.45 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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10 fintech companies to watch in 2024

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10 fintech companies to watch in 2024 2024-07-23 at 07:01 By Anamarija Pogorelec The fintech market is experiencing a swift transformation driven by emerging technologies like Open Finance and GenAI, as highlighted by Juniper Research. This evolution is compounded by intense competition to become customers’ preferred choice, making the market more competitive and unpredictable than

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