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CISOs vs. developers: A battle over security priorities

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CISOs vs. developers: A battle over security priorities 13/11/2023 at 09:01 By Help Net Security A majority of both developers and CISOs view software supply chain security as a top priority in their roles (70% and 52% respectively), according to Chainguard. However, there is a clear disconnect and even some distrust between CISOs and developers […]

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Infostealers and the high value of stolen data

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Infostealers and the high value of stolen data 13/11/2023 at 08:35 By Help Net Security The risk of personal and professional data being stolen by nefarious actors looms larger than ever, according to Trend Micro. Understanding the risks associated with data theft, which include identity theft, financial loss, reputational harm, and the potential misuse of

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Kubernetes adoption creates new cybersecurity challenges

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Kubernetes adoption creates new cybersecurity challenges 13/11/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security To maintain a competitive edge, modern organizations are evolving toward highly scalable, flexible and resilient applications – leading to the widespread adoption of cloud native technologies like Kubernetes, according to Venafi. Security challenges in cloud native environments In fact, 84% of security

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Data protection demands AI-specific security strategies

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Data protection demands AI-specific security strategies 10/11/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Adoption and use of AI tools is high across organizations, however many are concerned about the impacts AI will have on their larger data security strategy, according to Immuta. Only half of the respondents say their organization’s data security strategy is keeping

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Organizations lack the skills and headcount to manage Kubernetes

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Organizations lack the skills and headcount to manage Kubernetes 10/11/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security The Kubernetes industry is undergoing rapid change and evolution due to the growth of edge computing, the acceleration of AI, and the pressing need to modernize Kubernetes management in response to increasing technology scale and complexity, according to Spectro

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Most cybersecurity investments aren’t used to their full advantage

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Most cybersecurity investments aren’t used to their full advantage 09/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security While organizations are slashing budgets across other departments, IT and security budgets are growing to address evolving IT infrastructure and rising threats from new tactics such as AI-based attacks, according to Axonius. Budget growth in IT and security In

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Tech leaders struggle to keep up with AI advances

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Tech leaders struggle to keep up with AI advances 09/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security New data reveals artificial intelligence is challenging organizations in significant ways, with only 15% of global tech leaders reporting they are prepared for the demands of generative AI and 88% saying stronger regulation of AI is essential, according to

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Companies have good reasons to be concerned about generative AI

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Companies have good reasons to be concerned about generative AI 08/11/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Companies need help to get visibility into the operations of their AI programs, potentially reducing productivity while creating significant risks around governance, data security, and more, according to Portal26. Two-thirds of respondents admitted to a Generative AI security

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Microsegmentation proves its worth in ransomware defense

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Microsegmentation proves its worth in ransomware defense 07/11/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The number of ransomware attacks (successful and unsuccessful) has doubled over the past two years, from 43 on average in 2021 to 86 in 2023, according to Akamai. Security organizations have responded to the recent rise in ransomware attacks by implementing

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Outdated cryptographic protocols put vast amounts of network traffic at risk

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Outdated cryptographic protocols put vast amounts of network traffic at risk 07/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Cryptography is largely taken for granted – rarely evaluated or checked – a practice that could have devastating consequences for businesses as attack surfaces continue to expand, the cost of a data breach rises year-over-year, and the

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How global password practices are changing

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How global password practices are changing 06/11/2023 at 09:33 By Help Net Security Password health and hygiene improved globally over the past year, reducing the risk of account takeover for consumers and businesses, according to Dashlane. Password reuse remains prevalent, however, leaving user accounts particularly vulnerable to password-spraying attacks if they’re not protected by strong

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The roadblocks to preventive cybersecurity success

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The roadblocks to preventive cybersecurity success 06/11/2023 at 08:04 By Help Net Security In the last two years, the average organization’s cybersecurity program was prepared to defend preventively, or block, just 57% of the cyberattacks it encountered, according to Tenable. This means 43% of attacks launched against them are successful and must be remediated after

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The perils of over-reliance on single cloud providers

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The perils of over-reliance on single cloud providers 06/11/2023 at 07:39 By Help Net Security The risk associated with dependence on a particular cloud provider for multiple business capabilities is in the top five emerging risks for organizations for the second consecutive quarter, according to a survey by Gartner. Emerging risks In September 2023, Gartner

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Healthcare’s road to redefining cybersecurity with modern solutions

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Healthcare’s road to redefining cybersecurity with modern solutions 03/11/2023 at 08:07 By Help Net Security The rate of data encryption following a ransomware attack in healthcare was the highest in the last three years, according to Sophos. Ransomware attacks continue to grow in sophistication Among those organizations surveyed, cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in nearly 75%

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Financial organizations embrace automation for enhanced security

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Financial organizations embrace automation for enhanced security 03/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The security performance of financial applications generally outperforms other industries, with automation, targeted security training, and scanning via Application Programming Interface (API) contributing to a year-over-year reduction in the percentage of applications containing flaws, according to Veracode. Against a backdrop of

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AI is transforming financial crime compliance

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AI is transforming financial crime compliance 03/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security While 86% of compliance, operations, risk and IT professionals at banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) surveyed said they would increase spending on AI and ML over the next two years, a 93% of respondents said that instead of using automation to

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Cybersecurity workforce shortages: 67% report people deficits

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Cybersecurity workforce shortages: 67% report people deficits 02/11/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security The global cybersecurity workforce has reached 5.5 million people, an 8.7% increase from 2022, representing 440,000 new jobs, according to ISC2. While this is the highest workforce ever recorded, the report shows that demand is still outpacing the supply. The cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity habits and behaviors executives need to be aware of

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Cybersecurity habits and behaviors executives need to be aware of 02/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Top executives — the employee group most targeted by threat actors — are frequently provided unfettered access to valuable data sources and networked assets, according to Ivanti. Executives access unauthorized work data While 96% of leaders say they

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Public exposure of data breaches is becoming inevitable

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Public exposure of data breaches is becoming inevitable 01/11/2023 at 09:01 By Help Net Security Ransomware incidents rising again as criminals use data exfiltration and supply chain attacks to maximize their leverage, according to Allianz. Allianz Commercial analysis of large cyber losses shows the number of cases in which data is exfiltrated is soaring, as

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Ransomware attacks set to break records in 2023

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Ransomware attacks set to break records in 2023 01/11/2023 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks continue at a record-breaking pace, with Q3 2023 global ransomware attack frequency up 11% over Q2 and 95% year-over-year (YoY), according to Corvus Insurance. In its Q2 2023 Global Ransomware Report, Corvus noted a significant resurgence in global

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