Online stores may not be as secure as you think 23/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Credit card skimming is on the rise for the holiday shopping season, according to Malwarebytes. Online stores are not always as secure as you might think they are, and yet you need to hand over your valuable credit […]
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Organizations rethink cybersecurity investments to meet NIS Directive requirements 22/11/2023 at 07:07 By Help Net Security Despite a 25% increase of the cost of major cyber incidents in 2022 compared to 2021, the new report on cybersecurity investment from ENISA reveals a slight increase of 0,4% of IT budget dedicated to cybersecurity by EU operators
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Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off 21/11/2023 at 07:32 By Industry News There has been a significant decrease in vulnerabilities found in target applications – from 97% in 2020 to 83% in 2022 – an encouraging sign that code reviews, automated testing and continuous integration are helping to reduce common programming errors,
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The hidden obstacles to integrating AI into your business 21/11/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security A mere 14% of organizations globally are fully prepared to deploy and leverage AI-powered technologies, according to Cisco. The report highlights companies’ preparedness to utilize and deploy AI, showcasing critical gaps across key business pillars and infrastructures that pose
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How effective compensation makes a difference with cyber talent retention 20/11/2023 at 09:01 By Help Net Security Aligning cybersecurity organization models with business objectives enables talent retention and security program success, according to IANS and Artico Search. CISOs’ role in organizational and staffing decisions Fortune firms with annual revenues exceeding $6 billion generally operate large
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Smaller businesses embrace GenAI, overlook security measures 20/11/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Organizations are feeling the pressure to rush into generative AI (GenAI) tool usage, despite significant security concerns, according to Zscaler. More than 900 global IT decision makers, although 89% of organizations consider GenAI tools like ChatGPT to be a potential security
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Only 9% of IT budgets are dedicated to security 20/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Despite their best efforts, 67% of businesses say they need to improve security and compliance measures with 24% rating their organization’s security and compliance strategy as reactive, according to Vanta. The expansion of attack surfaces in a post-pandemic hybrid
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Internal audit leaders are wary of key tech investments 17/11/2023 at 11:49 By Help Net Security As the digital transformation of business accelerates, risk and internal audit leaders shift their focus to managing technology-driven risk, according to AuditBoard. The report reveals a growing gap between risk and assurance teams’ capacity to manage risks effectively and
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Traditional cloud security isn’t up to the task 17/11/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security In the last year, 47% of all data breaches originated in the cloud, and more than 6 in 10 respondents believe cloud security is lacking and poses a severe risk to their business operations, according to Illumio. The average organization
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AI disinformation campaigns pose major threat to 2024 elections 17/11/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security AI, post-quantum cryptography, zero trust, cryptography research, and election security will shape cybersecurity strategies in the present and for 2024, according to NTT. As the world emerged from the pandemic and continued to adapt to the rapid implementation of
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ChatGPT’s popularity triggers global generative AI investment surge 17/11/2023 at 07:36 By Help Net Security While AI is not a new technology – companies have been investing heavily in predictive and interpretive AI for years – the announcement of the GPT-3.5 series from OpenAI in late 2022 captured the world’s attention and triggered a surge
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Rise in automated attacks troubles ecommerce industry 17/11/2023 at 07:03 By Help Net Security Automated attacks on application business logic, carried out by sophisticated bad bots, were the leading threat for online retailers, according to Imperva. In addition, account takeover, DDoS, API abuse, and client-side attacks were significant risks. The ecommerce industry remains a lucrative
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Telemetry gaps leave networks vulnerable as attackers move faster 16/11/2023 at 09:01 By Help Net Security Telemetry logs are missing in nearly 42% of the attack cases studied, according to Sophos. In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks. Gaps in telemetry decrease much-needed visibility into organizations’
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AI helps leaders optimize costs and mitigate risks 16/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security AI is dominating the mindshare of IT leaders this year and next, as 72% believe their organization will be using more AI in the next two to three years, according to Snow Software. While AI may be the top priority
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The new imperative in API security strategy 16/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Of the 239 vulnerabilities, 33% (79 out of 239) were associated with authentication, authorization and access control (AAA) — foundational pillars of API security, according to Wallarm. Prioritizing AAA principles Open authentication (OAuth), single-sign on (SSO) and JSON Web Token (JWT),
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Generative AI is shaping future incident management processes 15/11/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security Persistent challenges in adhering to established incident management processes pose a significant risk to organizations, amplifying potential downtime costs amidst a surge in service incidents, according to Transposit. Despite a majority of respondents (59.4%) who have a defined incident management
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Organizations should prepare for the inevitability of cyberattacks on their infrastructure 15/11/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Organizations reliance on technology has contributed to the fact that their attack surface has grown in size and complexity, according to Armis. Global organizations are facing an unprecedented level of cyber risk due to blind spots in
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The cloud skills gap is digital transformation’s Achilles’ heel 14/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 98% of organizations globally are facing a cloud skills gap, specifically in trying to find people with general cloud skills, cloud architecture knowledge, and adapting, monitoring, and troubleshooting for the cloud, according to a report by SoftwareOne. This is
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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 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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