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Employee cybersecurity awareness takes center stage in defense strategies

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Employee cybersecurity awareness takes center stage in defense strategies 09/06/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security As cyberattacks intensify, more and more organizations recognize the need to have a strong security culture for all employees, according to Fortinet. Employee cybersecurity awareness The most recent report from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs found that ransomware threats remain at […]

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Factors influencing IT security spending

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Factors influencing IT security spending 09/06/2023 at 06:13 By Help Net Security Security executives are overwhelmingly craving more AI solutions in 2023 to help them battle the growing cybersecurity threat landscape, according to Netrix Global. 22% of respondents said that they would like to see more AI used in cybersecurity this year, nearly five times

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Unmasking the Darkrace Ransomware Gang

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Unmasking the Darkrace Ransomware Gang 08/06/2023 at 15:02 By cybleinc New Ransomware Holds Similarities with LockBit Ransomware Ransomware continues to pose the most critical cybersecurity threat to organizations’ infrastructure. This malicious software encrypts victims’ files and extorts payment in return for the decryption key. The consequences of ransomware attacks can be severe, including financial losses,

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AI: Interpreting regulation and implementing good practice

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AI: Interpreting regulation and implementing good practice 08/06/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Businesses have been using artificial intelligence for years, and while machine learning (ML) models have often been taken from open-source repositories and built into business-specific systems, model provenance and assurance have not always necessarily been documented nor built into company policy.

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20 cybersecurity projects on GitHub you should check out

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20 cybersecurity projects on GitHub you should check out 08/06/2023 at 07:47 By Helga Labus Open-source GitHub cybersecurity projects, developed and maintained by dedicated contributors, provide valuable tools, frameworks, and resources to enhance security practices. From vulnerability scanning and network monitoring to encryption and incident response, the following collection encompasses a diverse range of projects

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The evolution of DDoS attacks in 2023

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The evolution of DDoS attacks in 2023 08/06/2023 at 07:10 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, talks about the DDoS threat landscape during 2023. DDoS attacks reflect significant geo-political challenges and social tensions and have become an increasingly important part of the hybrid warfare arsenal.

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Top factors driving enterprise demand for new cybersecurity technology

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Top factors driving enterprise demand for new cybersecurity technology 08/06/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite prevailing economic headwinds, the market for cybersecurity products and services remains buoyant, according to CCgroup. The study found that 78% of enterprises in the U.S. and 58% in the UK have increased cybersecurity investment in the last year,

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How to make developers love security

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How to make developers love security 07/06/2023 at 08:01 By Help Net Security In my last post I discussed how developers can be your security secret weapon… but how to help them love doing security work? That’s a whole other challenge! Stories of the tension between developers and security teams are a longstanding feature of

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Public sector apps show higher rates of security flaws

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Public sector apps show higher rates of security flaws 07/06/2023 at 07:09 By Help Net Security Applications developed by public sector organizations tend to have more security flaws than applications created by the private sector, according to Veracode. The findings are notable because increased numbers of flaws and vulnerabilities in applications correlate with increased levels

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Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report: 74% of breaches involve human element

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Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report: 74% of breaches involve human element 06/06/2023 at 16:01 By Help Net Security Verizon Business today released the results of its 16th annual Data Breach Investigations Report (2023 DBIR), which analyzed 16,312 security incidents and 5,199 breaches. Chief among its findings is the soaring cost of ransomware – malicious

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Leveraging large language models (LLMs) for corporate security and privacy

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Leveraging large language models (LLMs) for corporate security and privacy 06/06/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security “Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road.” – Stewart Brand The digital world is vast and ever-evolving, and central to this evolution are large language models

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CISOs focus more on business strategy than threat research

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CISOs focus more on business strategy than threat research 06/06/2023 at 06:39 By Help Net Security CISOs and ITDMs (IT security decision-makers) continue to be most occupied with business, IT and security program strategy, but they are spending less time on threat research, awareness and hunting compared to 2022, according to Nuspire. The ever-evolving cybersecurity

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9 free cybersecurity whitepapers you should read

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9 free cybersecurity whitepapers you should read 05/06/2023 at 07:30 By Helga Labus In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations face constant cyber threats that can compromise their sensitive data, disrupt operations, and damage their reputation. Staying informed about the latest cyberattacks and understanding effective protection methods is crucial. This list of free cybersecurity whitepapers

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How fraudsters undermine text passcodes

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How fraudsters undermine text passcodes 05/06/2023 at 07:17 By Help Net Security Malicious bots are taking new forms – a burst of spam and scam text messages led to 18,000+ consumer complaints at the FCC last year. One of the newest scams – artificial inflation of traffic (AIT) – targets the SMS authentication codes sent

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Katie Boswell on AI security and women’s rise in cybersecurity

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Katie Boswell on AI security and women’s rise in cybersecurity 05/06/2023 at 05:45 By Help Net Security Katie Boswell spent years on the front lines securing the most critical national infrastructure in energy and life sciences. Yet, earlier in her career, she was told that senior leadership was not for her if she planned on

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Introducing the book: Cybersecurity First Principles

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Introducing the book: Cybersecurity First Principles 02/06/2023 at 07:42 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security video interview, Rick Howard, CSO of N2K, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at the Cyberwire, discusses his book – Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics. In the book, Howard challenges the conventional wisdom of current

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How defense contractors can move from cybersecurity to cyber resilience

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How defense contractors can move from cybersecurity to cyber resilience 02/06/2023 at 07:42 By Help Net Security As the world’s most powerful military and economic power, the United States also holds another, less impressive distinction: Cyber threat actors target the US more than any other country in the world. In 2022 alone, the FBI received

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Navigating cybersecurity in the age of remote work

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Navigating cybersecurity in the age of remote work 01/06/2023 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jay Chaudhry, CEO at Zscaler, talks about connecting and securing remote employees and their devices to access organizational resources from any location. He discusses the potential risks of remote VPN access, the increasing reliance on

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Disaster recovery challenges enterprise CISOs face

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Disaster recovery challenges enterprise CISOs face 01/06/2023 at 07:20 By Help Net Security An essential aspect of organizational operations is effectively responding to and returning from a disruptive event, commonly called disaster recovery. The primary objective of DR techniques is to restore the utilization of crucial systems and IT infrastructure following a disaster. To proactively

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Fighting ransomware: Perspectives from cybersecurity professionals

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Fighting ransomware: Perspectives from cybersecurity professionals 01/06/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Ransomware has become an ever-present threat to individuals, businesses, and even entire nations. In this Help Net Security round-up, we present parts of previously recorded videos from experts in the field that shed light on the pressing ransomware issues. Complete videos David

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