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Great security training is a real challenge

Great security training is a real challenge 14/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security All employees need security training, yet it’s generally a resented afterthought. A variety of studies over years show that human error is generally felt to be the largest vulnerability in organizations. For technology companies like SaaS providers, who also need to […]

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Rising OT/ICS cybersecurity incidents reveal alarming trend

Rising OT/ICS cybersecurity incidents reveal alarming trend 14/09/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 60% of cyberattacks against the industrial sector are led by state-affiliated actors and often unintentionally enabled by internal personnel (about 33% of the time), according to Rockwell Automation. This corroborates other industry research showing OT/ICS (Industrial Control Systems) cybersecurity incidents are

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Ripple says security incident accelerated its acquisition of Fortress Trust

Ripple says security incident accelerated its acquisition of Fortress Trust 13/09/2023 at 22:02 By Cointelegraph By Ana Paula Pereira A multimillion-dollar security breach involving a third-party vendor hastened Ripple’s acquisition of Fortress Trust on Sept. 8. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Come Clean About Data Breaches And Get Lower Fines, Says UK’s ICO

Come Clean About Data Breaches And Get Lower Fines, Says UK’s ICO 13/09/2023 at 14:53 By Emma Woollacott, Senior Contributor British businesses could face lower fines if they proactively report data breaches, thanks to an agreement between the UK’s data protection regulator and cybersecurity… This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original

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Dutch Groups Launch Major Privacy Lawsuit Against Google

Dutch Groups Launch Major Privacy Lawsuit Against Google 13/09/2023 at 12:47 By Emma Woollacott, Senior Contributor Two Dutch consumer groups have launched a wide-ranging lawsuit against Google, alleging the company has been committing ‘large-scale privacy violations’. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source

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Serial cybersecurity founders get back in the game

Serial cybersecurity founders get back in the game 13/09/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security “I didn’t really have a choice,” says Ben Bernstein, the former CEO and co-founder of Twistlock (acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2019) and the CEO and co-founder of a new cybersecurity startup that is still in stealth. “Building a

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The rise and evolution of supply chain attacks

The rise and evolution of supply chain attacks 13/09/2023 at 07:03 By Help Net Security A supply chain attack is a cyberattack that focuses on a third-party supplier providing essential services or software to the supply chain. In this Help Net Security video, Dick O’Brien, Principal Intelligence Analyst in the Symantec Threat Hunter team, discusses

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Latest fraud schemes targeting the payments ecosystem

Latest fraud schemes targeting the payments ecosystem 13/09/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Threat actors continued to exploit technical misconfigurations through various fraud schemes, according to a new report from Visa. These include the use of malvertising and search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to cultivate compelling and effective phishing and social engineering campaigns, the

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Privacy concerns cast a shadow on AI’s potential for software development

Privacy concerns cast a shadow on AI’s potential for software development 13/09/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Organizations are optimistic about AI, but AI adoption requires attention to privacy and security, productivity, and training, according to GitLab. “The transformational opportunity with AI goes way beyond creating code,” said David DeSanto, CPO, GitLab. “According to

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Enterprise SOCs: How They Work and Why Most Are Insufficient

Enterprise SOCs: How They Work and Why Most Are Insufficient 12/09/2023 at 19:32 By Emil Sayegh, Contributor Enterprise SOCs can quickly prove insufficient in the face of today’s cyberthreats, and it’s time to challenge the notion of these siloed defenses. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source

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Pre-Ordering The New iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro? Beware When Trading Up

Pre-Ordering The New iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro? Beware When Trading Up 12/09/2023 at 16:47 By Davey Winder, Senior Contributor When trading up to the new iPhone 15, it’s vital not to let excitement take precedence over circumspection, especially when price, privacy, and security are involved. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity

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Criminals Are Allegedly Using Apple AirTags To Track Illegal Weapons

Criminals Are Allegedly Using Apple AirTags To Track Illegal Weapons 12/09/2023 at 13:32 By Thomas Brewster, Forbes Staff Packages containing rifle parts hidden inside George Foreman Grills also contained Apple’s dime-sized location tracker, investigators say. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source

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New Emergency Chrome Security Update After Critical iOS 16.6.1 Release

New Emergency Chrome Security Update After Critical iOS 16.6.1 Release 12/09/2023 at 12:47 By Davey Winder, Senior Contributor Google confirms a 0-day exploit and security update days after Apple released iOS 16.6.1–Both involve image processing, and were reported by Citizen Lab. Coincidence? This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source

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Strategies for harmonizing DevSecOps and AI

Strategies for harmonizing DevSecOps and AI 12/09/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The same digital automation tools that have revolutionized workflows for developers are creating an uphill battle regarding security. From data breaches and cyberattacks to compliance concerns, the stakes have never been higher for enterprises to establish a robust and comprehensive security strategy.

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Companies need to rethink how they implement identity security

Companies need to rethink how they implement identity security 12/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security More than 80% of organizations have experienced an identity-related breach that involved the use of compromised credentials, half of which happened in the past 12 months, according to Silverfort and Osterman Research. Lack of visibility into the identity attack

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CISOs need to be forceful to gain leverage in the boardroom

CISOs need to be forceful to gain leverage in the boardroom 12/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Over 70% of CISOs feel that the importance of information security is not recognised by senior leadership, according to BSS. The CISOs said their top four highest investment priorities in 2023 are change management (35%), information security

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Got A ‘Sex Video Uploaded’ YouPorn Email? Do These 3 Things Now

Got A ‘Sex Video Uploaded’ YouPorn Email? Do These 3 Things Now 11/09/2023 at 17:02 By Davey Winder, Senior Contributor Have you got an email, seemingly from YouPorn, claiming explicit content of you is about to be published on the porn video platform? Don’t panic, here’s what to do. This article is an excerpt from

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CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before

CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before 11/09/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security 73% of board members believe they face the risk of a major cyber attack in the next 12 months, a notable increase from 65% in 2022, according to Proofpoint. Likewise, 53% feel unprepared to cope with a targeted

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The blueprint for a highly effective EASM solution

The blueprint for a highly effective EASM solution 11/09/2023 at 08:04 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Adrien Petit, CEO at Uncovery, discusses the benefits that organizations can derive from implementing external attack surface management (EASM) solutions, the essential capabilities an EASM solution should possess, and how it deals with uncovering hidden

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Empowering consumer privacy with network security

Empowering consumer privacy with network security 11/09/2023 at 07:38 By Help Net Security Every online interaction hinges on the bedrock of network security. With cyber threats and data breaches making headlines daily, businesses must understand how network security safeguards consumer privacy. In this Help Net Security video, Shawn Edwards, CSO at Zayo Group, discusses how

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