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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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CISOs can marry security and business success

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CISOs can marry security and business success 22/11/2023 at 08:33 By Help Net Security With an endless string of cyber fires to be put out, it’s easy to forget that the cybersecurity function in an organization doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Its main purpose is to ensure the organization succeeds, and that’s the reason CISOs

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Crypto asset discovery and the post-quantum migration

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Crypto asset discovery and the post-quantum migration 15/11/2023 at 09:33 By Help Net Security Quantum computing is reshaping our world and will revolutionize many industries, including materials science, life sciences, transportation, and energy. Google recently demonstrated the power of quantum computers by solving a problem in seconds that today’s supercomputers require nearly 50 years to

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4 warning signs that your low-code development needs DevSecOps

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4 warning signs that your low-code development needs DevSecOps 14/11/2023 at 09:31 By Help Net Security Low code platforms have democratized development in the enterprise. They improve efficiency and enable companies to do more with less. But as you begin to do more you will start hitting speed bumps that eventually become roadblocks. If your

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Success eludes the International Counter Ransomware Initiative

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Success eludes the International Counter Ransomware Initiative 13/11/2023 at 09:46 By Help Net Security A swing and a miss by the 50 member countries of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), headlined by the US, who have confirmed a commitment to collectively address ransomware. Ransomware, as predicted, is growing at tremendous rates and focusing on

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November 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Year 21 begins

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November 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Year 21 begins 10/11/2023 at 09:03 By Help Net Security The October forecast for large numbers of CVEs addressed in Windows 10 and 11 and the recent record on the number fixed in Windows Server 2012 was spot on! Microsoft addressed 75 CVEs in Windows 11, 80 in Windows 10,

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How to withstand the onslaught of cybersecurity threats

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How to withstand the onslaught of cybersecurity threats 10/11/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security “We brought a shovel to fight an avalanche.” That’s the sentiment shared by many business leaders, especially CISOs, CIOs and IT leaders as they face the current cybersecurity threat landscape. Like an avalanche, it’s constantly shifting and changing, moving quickly

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