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Cloud security: Sometimes the risks may outweigh the rewards

Cloud security: Sometimes the risks may outweigh the rewards 03/07/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Threat actors are well-aware of the vulnerability of our cloud infrastructure. The internet we have today is not equipped to serve the data needs of the future. When data is stored in the cloud, it can end up across […]

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One third of security breaches go unnoticed by security professionals

One third of security breaches go unnoticed by security professionals 03/07/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security While surface-level confidence around hybrid cloud security is high, with 94% of global respondents stating their security tools and processes provide them with complete visibility and insights into their IT infrastructure, the reality is nearly one third of

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Short-staffed teams must find ways to do more with less

Short-staffed teams must find ways to do more with less 03/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security As more businesses experience resource and cost constraints, 86% of MSPs and MSSPs customers are outsourcing their security needs to consolidate security tools, according to OpenText. “Staffing issues that have plagued the security industry for years are getting

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Infosec products of the month: June 2023

Infosec products of the month: June 2023 03/07/2023 at 05:33 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Password, Bitdefender, Cequence Security, ConnectSecure, Cymulate, Cytracom, Datadog, Delinea, Edgescan, Enveedo, ESET, Index Engines, Island, iStorage, Lacework, NetApp, Netscout, Netskope, NinjaOne, Okta, Permit.io, PingSafe, Quantinuum, Seceon,

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Week in review: 5 free online cybersecurity courses, 8Base ransomware group leaks data

Week in review: 5 free online cybersecurity courses, 8Base ransomware group leaks data 02/07/2023 at 11:02 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unlocking internet’s secrets via monitoring, data collection, and analysis In this Help Net Security interview, Ryan Woodley, CEO of Netcraft,

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Nokod Security raises $8 million to enhance low-code/no-code app security

Nokod Security raises $8 million to enhance low-code/no-code app security 30/06/2023 at 15:03 By Industry News Nokod Security announced its $8 million seed round, which will be used to establish a presence in the United States market, as well as to expand the R&D teams and support novel research of security vulnerabilities in the low-code/no-code

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New infosec products of the week: June 30, 2023

New infosec products of the week: June 30, 2023 30/06/2023 at 05:18 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cequence Security, Delinea, Index Engines, and NetApp. Delinea Privilege Manager enhancements reduce phishing effectiveness Based on Delinea’s deep expertise and customer feedback, the new

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Unlocking internet’s secrets via monitoring, data collection, and analysis

Unlocking internet’s secrets via monitoring, data collection, and analysis 30/06/2023 at 05:05 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Ryan Woodley, CEO of Netcraft, discusses the importance of monitoring, collecting, and analyzing internet data to gain a profound understanding of the internet. This insight plays a vital role in protecting and empowering customers.

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Businesses are ignoring third-party security risks

Businesses are ignoring third-party security risks 30/06/2023 at 05:05 By Help Net Security In the dynamic business landscape where third-party relationships assume a critical role, organizations confront various risks that can profoundly affect their security and compliance requirements, according to Panorays. Even amidst tough economic times, the crucial nature of these risks necessitates proactive management.

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Employees worry less about cybersecurity best practices in the summer

Employees worry less about cybersecurity best practices in the summer 30/06/2023 at 04:17 By Help Net Security IT teams are struggling to monitor and enforce BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies during summer months when more employees are often traveling or working remotely, according to ThreatX. With more endpoints and applications in use, and often

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PoC for Arcserve UDP authentication bypass flaw published (CVE-2023-26258)

PoC for Arcserve UDP authentication bypass flaw published (CVE-2023-26258) 29/06/2023 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz An authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-26258) in the Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP) enterprise data protection solution can be exploited to compromise admin accounts and take over vulnerable instances, MDSec researchers Juan Manuel Fernández and Sean Doherty have found – and

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Popular generative AI projects pose serious security threat

Popular generative AI projects pose serious security threat 29/06/2023 at 07:48 By Help Net Security Many popular generative AI projects are an increased security threat and open-source projects that utilize insecure generative AI and LLMs also have poor security posture, resulting in an environment with substantial risk for organizations, according to Rezilion. Advancements in LLMs

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Global rise in DDoS attacks threatens digital infrastructure

Global rise in DDoS attacks threatens digital infrastructure 29/06/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security In 2022, the total number of DDoS attacks worldwide increased by 115.1% over the amount observed in 2021, according to Nexusguard. The data also showed that cyber attackers continued to alter their threat vectors by targeting the application platforms, online

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Businesses count the cost of network downtime

Businesses count the cost of network downtime 29/06/2023 at 06:06 By Help Net Security Fewer than one in ten CIOs can claim that they have avoided a network outage, according to Opengear. This finding is among new research by Opengear of both CIOs and network engineers globally. The scale and frequency of network outages is

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Guide: Attack Surface Management (ASM)

Guide: Attack Surface Management (ASM) 29/06/2023 at 05:50 By Help Net Security Attack surface expansion is a byproduct of doing business today, especially for enterprises that rely on the cloud. As businesses adapt and scale, the assets and platforms they use inevitably grow and change. This can result in attack surface exposures, both known and

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8Base ransomware group leaks data of 67 victim organizations

8Base ransomware group leaks data of 67 victim organizations 28/06/2023 at 16:47 By Helga Labus Lockbit 3.0 is currently the most active ransomware group, NCC Group says in its most recent Threat Pulse report, but new ransomware groups like 8Base and Akira are rising in prominence. Collectively, the various ransomware groups revealed 436 victim organizations

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Preparing health systems for cyber risks and insurance coverage

Preparing health systems for cyber risks and insurance coverage 28/06/2023 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz Our healthcare systems are at risk of infiltration by threat actors, potentially disrupting services, compromising sensitive data, and even jeopardizing patient outcomes. Among the people addressing these challenges is Dennis Fridrich, VP of Cybersecurity at TRIMEDX, who not only understands

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Economic volatility drives businesses to MSPs

Economic volatility drives businesses to MSPs 28/06/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The current economic conditions are leading companies of all sizes to reassess their operations and business strategies to remain competitive and profitable, according to Kaseya. Business growth key driver for it budgets Budgets and resources may be shrinking, but workloads are not.

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EncroChat dismantling lead to 6500 arrests, EUR 900 million seized

EncroChat dismantling lead to 6500 arrests, EUR 900 million seized 27/06/2023 at 14:37 By Help Net Security Worldwide, 6558 arrests follow the dismantling of EncroChat, a tool favored by organized crime groups (OCGs). 197 of those arrested were high-value targets. This result is detailed in the first review of EncroChat, presented today by the French

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95% fear inadequate cloud security detection and response

95% fear inadequate cloud security detection and response 27/06/2023 at 06:37 By Help Net Security Although numerous respondents acknowledged employing risky practices and behaviors within their cloud environments, they strongly believe in the effectiveness of their security tools and processes to safeguard their organizations against meticulously planned attacks, according to Permiso. That high confidence level

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