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Google To Offer All 1.8 Billion Gmail Users Enhanced Security Option

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Google To Offer All 1.8 Billion Gmail Users Enhanced Security Option 28/07/2023 at 15:32 By Davey Winder, Senior Contributor Google has started to roll out an enhanced security feature to all 1.8 billion Gmail account users. Are there any trade-offs when enabling enhanced safe browsing? This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View […]

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Google Warns Gmail And Photos Content Deletions To Start December 2023

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Google Warns Gmail And Photos Content Deletions To Start December 2023 28/07/2023 at 12:47 By Davey Winder, Senior Contributor Gmail and Google Photos users need to check all their accounts before December if content deletion is to be avoided. Here’s what you need to know. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View

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ZTNA can be more than a VPN replacement for application access

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ZTNA can be more than a VPN replacement for application access 28/07/2023 at 07:47 By Help Net Security In the wake of increased workforce mobility, today’s organizations require more innovative, more flexible, and more secure methods of granting network and application access to their workers. ZTNA adoption The encryption-based security approach leveraged by the virtual

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Blocking access to ChatGPT is a short term solution to mitigate risk

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Blocking access to ChatGPT is a short term solution to mitigate risk 28/07/2023 at 07:04 By Help Net Security For every 10,000 enterprise users, an enterprise organization is experiencing approximately 183 incidents of sensitive data being posted to ChatGPT per month, according to Netskope. Source code accounts for the largest share of sensitive data being

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CISOs consider zero trust a hot security ticket

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CISOs consider zero trust a hot security ticket 28/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The majority of organizations are on the road to implementing a zero trust framework to increase their overall security risk posture, according to PlainID. However, only 50% said that authorization makes up their zero trust program – potentially exposing their

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RSA Survey Reveals Identity Security Knowledge Gaps And AI’s Role In Improving Protection

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RSA Survey Reveals Identity Security Knowledge Gaps And AI’s Role In Improving Protection 27/07/2023 at 21:37 By Tony Bradley, Senior Contributor A new report from RSA highlights concerning gaps in the knowledge of self-identified identity professionals, and shares insight on the future of identity security. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View

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Data Security Can Make Or Break Your Business

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Data Security Can Make Or Break Your Business 27/07/2023 at 19:17 By David Balaban, Contributor Get the lowdown on the pitfalls of having an immature data security strategy and learn how organizations can shield proprietary information against potential abuse. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source React to this headline:

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A step-by-step guide for patching software vulnerabilities

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A step-by-step guide for patching software vulnerabilities 27/07/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Coalition’s recent Cyber Threat Index 2023 predicts the average Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) rate will rise by 13% over 2022 to more than 1,900 per month in 2023. As thousands of patches and updates are released each month, organizations struggle

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Key factors for effective security automation

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Key factors for effective security automation 27/07/2023 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz Harnessing the potential of automation in cybersecurity is key to maintaining a robust defense against ever-evolving threats. Still, this approach comes with its own unique challenges. In this Help Net Security interview, Oliver Rochford, Chief Futurist at Tenzir, discusses how automation can be

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify 27/07/2023 at 05:03 By Help Net Security Digital threat actors are adopting evolving tactical behaviors, opting for different types of malicious attacks compared to previous years, according to SonicWall. Overall intrusion attempts were up, led by the highest year on record for global cryptojacking volume recorded by SonicWall, as

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New Report Highlights Gaps In Code Security Practices And Tools

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New Report Highlights Gaps In Code Security Practices And Tools 26/07/2023 at 23:46 By Tony Bradley, Senior Contributor The 2023 State of Open Source Security report from Snyk highlights trends in open source code security and the importance of automating code security analysis. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source

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Navigating The Landscape Of Hacktivist DDoS Attacks

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Navigating The Landscape Of Hacktivist DDoS Attacks 26/07/2023 at 17:18 By David Balaban, Contributor Read how DDoS attacks by hacktivists are impacting businesses and online platforms. Learn about their motives, impacts, and evolving techniques to safeguard against them. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source React to this headline:

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Enterprises should layer-up security to avoid legal repercussions

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Enterprises should layer-up security to avoid legal repercussions 26/07/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security The role of CISO these days requires a strong moral compass: You have to be the one speaking up for the protection of customer data and be ready to handle uncomfortable situations such as pressure to downplay an actual breach.

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Overcoming the cybersecurity talent shortage with upskilling initiatives

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Overcoming the cybersecurity talent shortage with upskilling initiatives 26/07/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Lindsey Polley de Lopez, Director of Cyber & Space Intelligence at MACH37, proposes strategies for companies, educational institutions, and governments on how to address the ongoing shortage of cybersecurity talent through the introduction of

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Companies encounter months-long delays in filling critical security positions

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Companies encounter months-long delays in filling critical security positions 26/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security A lack of executive understanding and an ever-widening talent gap that is placing an unsustainable burden on security teams to prevent business-ending breaches, according to Swimlane. The research investigated the perceptions of cybersecurity among on-the-ground security professionals and executives,

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Sometimes It’s Not About The Money: The Significance Of The June 2023 Cyberattack On U.S. Federal Agencies

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Sometimes It’s Not About The Money: The Significance Of The June 2023 Cyberattack On U.S. Federal Agencies 25/07/2023 at 19:32 By Emil Sayegh, Contributor The 2023 cyberattack on US federal agencies has implications for national security, the protection of sensitive data, and the potential disruption of essential services. This article is an excerpt from Forbes

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iOS 16.6—Update Now Warning issued To All iPhone Users

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iOS 16.6—Update Now Warning issued To All iPhone Users 25/07/2023 at 10:47 By Kate O’Flaherty, Senior Contributor Apple has issued iOS 16.6 fixing 25 iPhone security flaws, two of which are already being used in real-life attacks. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source React to this headline:

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Inspiring secure coding: Strategies to encourage developers’ continuous improvement

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Inspiring secure coding: Strategies to encourage developers’ continuous improvement 25/07/2023 at 07:38 By Mirko Zorz In software development, the importance of secure coding practices cannot be overstated. Fostering a security culture within development teams has become crucial to ensure the integrity and protection of digital systems. To delve deeper into this topic, we had the

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Companies are rushing into generative AI without a cohesive, secure strategy

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Companies are rushing into generative AI without a cohesive, secure strategy 25/07/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Despite mass adoption of generative AI, most companies don’t have a coordinated strategy for deploying it or know how to assess its security—exposing them to risks and disadvantages if they don’t change their approach, according to Grammarly.

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide 25/07/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security In the Q2 2023, GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracked 1,177 total publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 41 different threat groups. The most impacted industries GRIT’s report shows a 38% increase in public ransomware victims compared to

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