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How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures

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How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures 2024-05-08 at 06:01 By Help Net Security In its State of Pentesting Report, Cobalt reveals an industry struggling to balance the use of AI and protecting against it, while facing significant resource and staffing constraints. Pentesting plays a key role in addressing this challenge, equipping organizations with the ability […]

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QANplatform launches world’s first quantum-resistant, EVM-compatible testnet

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QANplatform launches world’s first quantum-resistant, EVM-compatible testnet 2024-05-07 at 19:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Quantum computers will be able to crack today’s main cryptographic algorithms employed by the whole internet, including banking applications, email providers, and social media platforms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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6 tips to implement security gamification effectively

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6 tips to implement security gamification effectively 2024-05-07 at 08:01 By Help Net Security There’s not a CISO in the industry who’s not aware of the extremely short median CISO tenure. That’s why the best CISOs are those who constantly seek ways to strengthen their teams. They help members evolve and grow in their roles,

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore 2024-05-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing GuidePoint Security | GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report | April 2024 Q1 2024 resulted in a

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The strategic advantages of targeted threat intelligence

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The strategic advantages of targeted threat intelligence 2024-05-07 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Gabi Reish, Chief Business Development and Product Officer at Cybersixgill, discusses the role of threat intelligence in every enterprise’s security stack. Threat intelligence plays a significant role in proactively managing a company’s threat exposure. High-quality

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Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts

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Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts 2024-05-07 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite significant disruptions for high-profile ransomware gangs LockBit and BlackCat, Q1 2024 became the most active first quarter ever recorded — a 21% increase over Q1 2023, according to Corvus Insurance. In January, Corvus reported that global ransomware

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Only 45% of organizations use MFA to protect against fraud

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Only 45% of organizations use MFA to protect against fraud 2024-05-07 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Most businesses struggle with identity verification and have concerns over ability to protect against AI, according to Ping Identity. Despite stronger protection solutions available, many organizations aren’t taking full advantage. The report, based on responses from 700 IT

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Strategies for preventing AI misuse in cybersecurity

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Strategies for preventing AI misuse in cybersecurity 2024-05-06 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz As organizations increasingly adopt AI, they face unique challenges in updating AI models to keep pace with evolving threats while ensuring seamless integration into existing cybersecurity frameworks. In this Help Net Security interview, Pukar Hamal, CEO at SecurityPal, discusses the integration of

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How to prepare for the CISSP exam: Tips from industry leaders

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How to prepare for the CISSP exam: Tips from industry leaders 2024-05-06 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is the most widely recognized certification in the information security industry. CISSP certifies that an information security professional possesses extensive technical and managerial expertise for designing, engineering, and managing an organization’s

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Organizations go ahead with AI despite security risks

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Organizations go ahead with AI despite security risks 2024-05-06 at 07:01 By Help Net Security AI adoption remains sky high, with 54% of data experts saying that their organization already leverages at least four AI systems or applications, according to Immuta. 79% also report that their budget for AI systems, applications, and development has increased

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How MFA can improve your online security

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How MFA can improve your online security 2024-05-06 at 06:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security round-up, we present excerpts from previously recorded videos in which security experts talk about multi-factor authentication (MFA). By requiring users to provide multiple forms of verification before granting access, MFA significantly enhances security posture, mitigating the

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Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million

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Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million 2024-05-03 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year, according to Sophos. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of $2 million, up from $400,000 in 2023. However, ransoms are just one part of the cost. Excluding ransoms, the

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Most companies changed their cybersecurity strategy in the past year

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Most companies changed their cybersecurity strategy in the past year 2024-05-03 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Businesses worldwide have faced a rate of change in the threat environment evidenced by 95% of companies reporting cybersecurity strategy adjustments within just the past year, according to LogRhythm. Strategic shifts within organizations At the heart of these

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What is cybersecurity mesh architecture (CSMA)?

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What is cybersecurity mesh architecture (CSMA)? 2024-05-03 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity mesh architecture (CSMA) is a set of organizing principles used to create an effective security framework. Using a CSMA approach means designing a security architecture that is composable and scalable with easily extensible interfaces, a common data schema and well-defined interfaces

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97% of security leaders have increased SaaS security budgets

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97% of security leaders have increased SaaS security budgets 2024-05-03 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 58% of the organizations were affected by a SaaS security incident in the last 18 months, according to Valence Security’s 2024 State of SaaS Security Report. Likely, as a result, 96% security leaders have made SaaS security a top

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Microsoft pours $2.2B into Malaysia for cloud, AI expansion

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Microsoft pours $2.2B into Malaysia for cloud, AI expansion 2024-05-02 at 13:01 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha In a statement, Microsoft said it will collaborate with the Malaysian government to establish a “national AI Center of Excellence” and improve cybersecurity capabilities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: Most breaches involve a non-malicious human element

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2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: Most breaches involve a non-malicious human element 2024-05-02 at 08:31 By Help Net Security The exploitation of vulnerabilities as an initial point of entry almost tripled from the previous year, accounting for 14% of all breaches, according to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, which analyzed a record-high 30,458 security

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Securing your organization’s supply chain: Reducing the risks of third parties

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Securing your organization’s supply chain: Reducing the risks of third parties 2024-05-02 at 08:16 By Help Net Security When Stephen Hawking said that “we are all now connected by the internet, like neurons in a giant brain”, very few people understood the gravity of his statement. But ten years on from his famous interview with

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Understanding emerging AI and data privacy regulations

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Understanding emerging AI and data privacy regulations 2024-05-02 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon, Senior Privacy Counsel & Legal Engineer at Immuta, discusses the AI Act, the Data Act, and the Health Data Space Regulation. Learn how these regulations interact, their implications for both public and private sectors,

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