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Why data, AI, and regulations top the threat list for 2024

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Why data, AI, and regulations top the threat list for 2024 21/12/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security The new year finds us confronted by a landscape characterized by political uncertainty, social fragmentation, escalating geopolitical tensions, and a turbulent macro-economic backdrop, making it crucial for security leaders to strategically prepare for the forthcoming challenges. Let’s […]

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AI’s efficacy is constrained in cybersecurity, but limitless in cybercrime

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AI’s efficacy is constrained in cybersecurity, but limitless in cybercrime 20/12/2023 at 09:47 By Help Net Security Bringing artificial intelligence into the cybersecurity field has created a vicious cycle. Cyber professionals now employ AI to enhance their tools and boost their detection and protection capabilities, but cybercriminals are also harnessing AI for their attacks. Security

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The impact of prompt injection in LLM agents

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The impact of prompt injection in LLM agents 19/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Prompt injection is, thus far, an unresolved challenge that poses a significant threat to Language Model (LLM) integrity. This risk is particularly alarming when LLMs are turned into agents that interact directly with the external world, utilizing tools to fetch

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Correct bad network behavior to bolster application experience

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Correct bad network behavior to bolster application experience 18/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Legacy hardware-based applications existed happily in isolation, untethered from a network. The thing that really mattered was the speed of the hard drive and having enough memory. Today, even the software running from personal hard drives relies on other applications

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Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience

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Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience 15/12/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware has become a pervasive threat, compromising the security and functionality of vital systems across the United States. While governmental pledges and public declarations of intent to fight cybercrime are foundational, they often lack the immediate and tangible impact

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Digital ops and ops management security predictions for 2024

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Digital ops and ops management security predictions for 2024 14/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security CISOs don’t need a crystal ball – they already know that 2024 will be another tough year, especially with AI at everyone’s mind. Instead of playing catch-up regarding the security of emerging tech like generative AI, organizations will prioritize

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Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core

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Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core 13/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Like it or not, data protection will be one of the biggest issues organizations face in 2024. Knowing where to focus compliance efforts will be tricky, with more and more state-level privacy laws becoming effective

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eIDAS: EU’s internet reforms will undermine a decade of advances in online security

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eIDAS: EU’s internet reforms will undermine a decade of advances in online security 12/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security The European Union’s attempt to reform its electronic identification and trust services – a package of laws better known as eIDAS 2.0 – contains legislation that poses a grave threat to online privacy and security.

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Why are IT professionals not automating?

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Why are IT professionals not automating? 11/12/2023 at 09:01 By Help Net Security As an IT professional, you understand the value of automation, and like many IT experts, you may approach it with a mix of excitement and apprehension. Automation is a powerful tool for streamlining processes, reducing manual tasks, and enhancing efficiency within an

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December 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: ‘Tis the season for vigilance

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December 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: ‘Tis the season for vigilance 08/12/2023 at 09:02 By Mirko Zorz The final Patch Tuesday of the year is almost upon us! This is the time of year when we want to relax and enjoy the holidays, but we need to be extra vigilant to detect and respond to suspicious

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Aim for a modern data security approach

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Aim for a modern data security approach 08/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Risk, compliance, governance, and security professionals are finally realizing the importance of subjecting sensitive workloads to robust data governance and protection the moment the data begins traversing the data pipeline. Many organizations no longer feel it’s adequate to secure data only

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Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift

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Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift 07/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security As ransomware continues to be on the rise, we can expect groups to continue to evolve their attacks and operate at a larger scale for bigger profits. This will put organizations at higher risk if they don’t adopt a

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Three security data predictions for 2024

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Three security data predictions for 2024 06/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security How do companies protect their digital environments in a world where everything is growing more complex, quickly – data, customer expectations, cyber threats and more? It’s difficult: Adversaries are adopting and using AI and even generative AI-based technologies against enterprises. Nation-state cyber

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How AI is revolutionizing “shift left” testing in API security

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How AI is revolutionizing “shift left” testing in API security 05/12/2023 at 08:33 By Help Net Security Catching coding errors in API preproduction, before they are spun up and go live is critical in preventing exploitable vulnerabilities. It’s why we’ve seen “shift left” become a significant focus in API development, whereby DevOps takes responsibility for

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Put guardrails around AI use to protect your org, but be open to changes

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Put guardrails around AI use to protect your org, but be open to changes 04/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that’s currently on everyone’s minds. While in some industries there is concern it could replace workers, other industries have embraced it as a game-changer for streamlining processes, automating

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Bridging the gap between cloud vs on-premise security

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Bridging the gap between cloud vs on-premise security 01/12/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security With the proliferation of SaaS applications, remote work and shadow IT, organizations feel obliged to embrace cloud-based cybersecurity. And rightly so, because the corporate resources, traffic, and threats are no longer confined within the office premises. Cloud-based security initiatives, such

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5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules

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5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules 29/11/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security 2023 has been marked as a year of global conflict and unrest, all of which will impact the cyber threat landscape for years to come. However, one of the most significant cyber security developments for 2024 isn’t driven

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Stop panic buying your security products and start prioritizing

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Stop panic buying your security products and start prioritizing 28/11/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security As 2024 is rounding the corner, many companies are making a fresh start with a new cybersecurity budget. But with the growing number of cyberattacks and their increasingly complex nature, even those companies whose cybersecurity budgets have gone up

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Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy

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Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy 27/11/2023 at 08:04 By Help Net Security The threat landscape is evolving by the minute, with both malicious actors and well-intentioned researchers constantly on the hunt for new attack vectors that bypass security controls and gain control of systems and applications. In fact,

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NIS2 and its global ramifications

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NIS2 and its global ramifications 24/11/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security The Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2), due to come into effect in October 2024, seeks to improve cyber resilience in the European Union (EU). Its effects are likely to be wider reaching, though, bringing in more stringent processes and controls and redefining

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