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Incorporating cloud security teams into the SOC enhances operational efficiencies

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Incorporating cloud security teams into the SOC enhances operational efficiencies 13/06/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Security leaders are recognizing that cloud and the way cloud security teams work today are becoming increasingly critical to business and IT operations, according to Trend Micro. As a result, cloud security and the foundational practices of their […]

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Cyber extortion hits all-time high

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Cyber extortion hits all-time high 12/06/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Cyber extortion attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries, according to Orange Cyberdefense. Examining data from a total of 6,707 confirmed business victims, the findings show a fluctuation in the number

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Lack of adequate investments hinders identity security efforts

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Lack of adequate investments hinders identity security efforts 12/06/2023 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Organizations are still grappling with identity-related incidents, with an alarming 90% reporting one in the last 12 months, a 6% increase from last year, according to The Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA). Protecting digital identities As identities continue to significantly

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Employee cybersecurity awareness takes center stage in defense strategies

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Employee cybersecurity awareness takes center stage in defense strategies 09/06/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security As cyberattacks intensify, more and more organizations recognize the need to have a strong security culture for all employees, according to Fortinet. Employee cybersecurity awareness The most recent report from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs found that ransomware threats remain at

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Factors influencing IT security spending

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Factors influencing IT security spending 09/06/2023 at 06:13 By Help Net Security Security executives are overwhelmingly craving more AI solutions in 2023 to help them battle the growing cybersecurity threat landscape, according to Netrix Global. 22% of respondents said that they would like to see more AI used in cybersecurity this year, nearly five times

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Top factors driving enterprise demand for new cybersecurity technology

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Top factors driving enterprise demand for new cybersecurity technology 08/06/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite prevailing economic headwinds, the market for cybersecurity products and services remains buoyant, according to CCgroup. The study found that 78% of enterprises in the U.S. and 58% in the UK have increased cybersecurity investment in the last year,

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CIOs prioritize new technologies over tech stack optimization

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CIOs prioritize new technologies over tech stack optimization 08/06/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security Despite economic headwinds and IT budget challenges, the world’s CIOs are bullish about the power of technology to deliver value for their organizations, according to Lenovo. Innovation investment concerns among CIOs Despite their optimism, the risks are real, as 83%

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Current SaaS security strategies don’t go far enough

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Current SaaS security strategies don’t go far enough 07/06/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security Many recent breaches and data leaks have been tied back to SaaS apps, according to Adaptive Shield. “We wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the incidents within SaaS applications and how organizations are building their threat prevention and detection

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Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report: 74% of breaches involve human element

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Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report: 74% of breaches involve human element 06/06/2023 at 16:01 By Help Net Security Verizon Business today released the results of its 16th annual Data Breach Investigations Report (2023 DBIR), which analyzed 16,312 security incidents and 5,199 breaches. Chief among its findings is the soaring cost of ransomware – malicious

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A new wave of sophisticated digital fraud hits Europe

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A new wave of sophisticated digital fraud hits Europe 05/06/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Forced verification and deepfake cases multiply at alarming rates in the UK and continental Europe, according to Sumsub. In Germany alone, forced verification grew by 1500% as a proportion of all fraud cases, from 0.3% in the full year

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Cybercriminals use legitimate websites to obfuscate malicious payloads

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Cybercriminals use legitimate websites to obfuscate malicious payloads 02/06/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security According to Egress, the evolving attack methodologies currently used by cybercriminals are designed to get through traditional perimeter security. “The evolution of phishing emails continues to pose a major threat to organizations, emphasizing the need to enhance defenses to prevent

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Phishing campaigns thrive as evasive tactics outsmart conventional detection

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Phishing campaigns thrive as evasive tactics outsmart conventional detection 01/06/2023 at 06:21 By Help Net Security A 25% increase in the use of phishing kits has been recorded in 2022, according to Group-IB. The key phishing trends observed are the increasing use of access control and advanced detection evasion techniques. The rise in evasive tactics,

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Organizations are placing OT cybersecurity responsibility on CISOs

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Organizations are placing OT cybersecurity responsibility on CISOs 31/05/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security Protecting operational technology (OT) systems is now more critical than ever as more organizations connect their OT environments to the internet, according to Fortinet. Although IT/OT convergence has many benefits, it is being hampered and handicapped by advanced and destructive

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Generative AI: The new attack vector for trust and safety

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Generative AI: The new attack vector for trust and safety 30/05/2023 at 06:46 By Help Net Security Threat actors are abusing generative AI to carry out child sex abuse material (CSAM), disinformation, fraud and extremism, according to ActiveFence. “The explosion of generative AI has far-reaching implications for all corners of the internet,” said Noam Schwartz,

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Threat actors exploit new channels for advanced phishing attacks

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Threat actors exploit new channels for advanced phishing attacks 26/05/2023 at 07:36 By Help Net Security Perception Point’s team has identified a 356% increase in the number of advanced phishing attacks attempted by threat actors in 2022. Overall, the total number of attacks increased by 87%, highlighting the growing threat that cyber attacks now pose

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Fresh perspectives needed to manage growing vulnerabilities

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Fresh perspectives needed to manage growing vulnerabilities 26/05/2023 at 06:03 By Help Net Security In its inaugural 2023 Offensive Security Vision Report, NetSPI unveils findings that highlight vulnerability trends across applications, cloud, and networks. Vulnerability patterns The report offers a look back — and forward — at some of the most significant vulnerability patterns of

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Drop in Insider Breaches Drives Decline in Intrusions at OT Organizations

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Drop in Insider Breaches Drives Decline in Intrusions at OT Organizations 25/05/2023 at 14:05 By Eduard Kovacs Fortinet’s 2023 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report shows a drop in the number of breaches and CISOs being increasingly responsible for OT cybersecurity. The post Drop in Insider Breaches Drives Decline in Intrusions at OT Organizations

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Realistic simulations are transforming cybersecurity training

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Realistic simulations are transforming cybersecurity training 25/05/2023 at 07:15 By Help Net Security To achieve a diverse and well-trained cybersecurity workforce, organizations recognize the value of a quality training program supported by the pursuit of cybersecurity certifications, according to Security Innovation and Ponemon Institute. The report revealed a growing embrace of realistic simulations in training

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12 vulnerabilities newly associated with ransomware

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12 vulnerabilities newly associated with ransomware 25/05/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security In March 2023, the total number of breaches reported was higher than those reported in the previous three years combined, according to Ivanti. Ransomware groups are continuously weaponizing vulnerabilities and adding them to their arsenal to mount crippling and disruptive attacks on

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Inadequate tools leave AppSec fighting an uphill battle for cloud security

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Inadequate tools leave AppSec fighting an uphill battle for cloud security 19/05/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security AppSec teams are stuck in a catch-up cycle, unable to keep up with the increasingly rapid, agile dev pace, and playing security defense via an endless and unproductive vulnerability chase, according to Backslash Security. Costly ‘defensive tax’

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