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CISOs need to be forceful to gain leverage in the boardroom

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CISOs need to be forceful to gain leverage in the boardroom 12/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Over 70% of CISOs feel that the importance of information security is not recognised by senior leadership, according to BSS. The CISOs said their top four highest investment priorities in 2023 are change management (35%), information security […]

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CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before

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CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before 11/09/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security 73% of board members believe they face the risk of a major cyber attack in the next 12 months, a notable increase from 65% in 2022, according to Proofpoint. Likewise, 53% feel unprepared to cope with a targeted

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Email forwarding flaws enable attackers to impersonate high-profile domains

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Email forwarding flaws enable attackers to impersonate high-profile domains 11/09/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Sending an email with a forged address is easier than previously thought, due to flaws in the process that allows email forwarding, according to a research team led by computer scientists at the University of California San Diego. The

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Elevating API security to reinforce cyber defense

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Elevating API security to reinforce cyber defense 11/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security While APIs are essential to many operations and used extensively, a lack of prioritization and understanding is leading us towards a growing API security crisis, according to a report by Traceable AI and Ponemon Institute. The urgency for API security Within

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New quantum random number generator could revolutionize encryption

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New quantum random number generator could revolutionize encryption 08/09/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption developed at Linköping University. Experimental setup of the quantum random number generator. The yellow squares on

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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts

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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts 08/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 69% of organizations in the education sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, according to Netwrix. Phishing and account compromise threaten the education sector Phishing and user account compromise were the most common attack paths for these

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Unimplemented controls could derail your ESG compliance efforts

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Unimplemented controls could derail your ESG compliance efforts 08/09/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Two-thirds of organizations have not implemented environmental, social and governance (ESG) controls, and 60% do not currently perform internal ESG audits, according to a report by AuditBoard. Lack of ESG program readiness This lack of ESG program readiness raises the

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Cybersecurity pros battle discontent amid skills shortage

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Cybersecurity pros battle discontent amid skills shortage 07/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security The cybersecurity skills crisis continues in a multi-year freefall that has impacted 71% of organizations and left two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals stating that the job has become more difficult over the past two years—while 60% of organizations continue to deflect responsibility,

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Compliance budgets under strain as inflation and workload grow

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Compliance budgets under strain as inflation and workload grow 06/09/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Compliance leaders are facing pressure to make the most of existing resources despite economic challenges and increased workload volume and complexity, according to Gartner. To face these challenges, leaders must address three crucial compliance function trends this year: tighter

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Avoidable digital certificate issues fuel data breaches

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Avoidable digital certificate issues fuel data breaches 06/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Among organizations that have suffered data breaches 58% were caused by issues related to digital certificates, according to a report by AppViewX and Forrester Consulting. As a result of service outages, 57% said their organizations have incurred costs upwards of $100,000

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Report suggests 6 billionaire crypto traders earned their fortunes from Bitcoin

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Report suggests 6 billionaire crypto traders earned their fortunes from Bitcoin 06/09/2023 at 01:05 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright The firm behind the “Crypto Wealth Report” said it received a spike in the number of crypto-related inquiries by millionaires in the last six months. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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40% of crypto trading platforms are decentralized: World Federation of Exchanges

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40% of crypto trading platforms are decentralized: World Federation of Exchanges 05/09/2023 at 17:06 By Cointelegraph By Prashant Jha The World Federation of Exchanges noted in a report that retail demand is higher for crypto products but there’s a lack awareness on investor protection. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector

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Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector 04/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security 85% of phishing emails utilized malicious links in the content of the email, and spam emails increased by 30% from Q1 to Q2 2023, according to a VIPRE report. Information technology organizations also overtook financial institutions (9%)

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Ransomware attacks go beyond just data

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Ransomware attacks go beyond just data 04/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 65% of organizations confirmed that ransomware is one of the top three threats to their viability, and for 13%, it is the biggest threat, according to a report by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and Keepit. Organizations’ strategies against ransomware According to the

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Global roaming fraud losses to surpass $8 billion by 2028

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Global roaming fraud losses to surpass $8 billion by 2028 04/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Losses from global roaming fraud are anticipated to exceed $8 billion by 2028; driven by the increase in bilateral roaming agreements for data-intensive use cases over 5G networks, according to Juniper Research. In turn, it predicts fraudulent data

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Cybercriminals use research contests to create new attack methods

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Cybercriminals use research contests to create new attack methods 01/09/2023 at 07:17 By Help Net Security Adversary-sponsored research contests on cybercriminal forums focus on new methods of attack and evasion, according to Sophos. The contests mirror legitimate security conference ‘Call For Papers’ and provide the winners considerable financial rewards and recognition from peers and also

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Understand the fine print of your cyber insurance policies

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Understand the fine print of your cyber insurance policies 01/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security A significant gap is emerging between insurance providers, as organizations skip the fine print and seek affordable and comprehensive coverage, potentially putting them in a tough place when they need to use this safety net, according to a Delinea

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Exploring the traits of effective chief audit executives

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Exploring the traits of effective chief audit executives 01/09/2023 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Chief audit executives (CAEs) have identified risk orientation, stakeholder management, and team leadership as the top three characteristics of the most effective individuals, according to Gartner. In April 2023, Gartner surveyed 114 CAEs across 180 areas to identify the most

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The secret habits of top-performing CISOs

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The secret habits of top-performing CISOs 31/08/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 69% of top-performing CISOs dedicate recurring time on their calendars for personal professional development, according to Gartner. This is compared with just 36% of bottom-performing CISOs who do so. “As the CISO role continues to rapidly evolve, it becomes even more critical

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Healthcare Organizations Hit by Cyberattacks Last Year Reported Big Impact, Costs

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Healthcare Organizations Hit by Cyberattacks Last Year Reported Big Impact, Costs 30/08/2023 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire Roughly 78% of the healthcare organizations in North America, South America, the APAC region, and Europe experienced a cyberattack over the past year, according to a new report. The post Healthcare Organizations Hit by Cyberattacks Last Year Reported

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