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86% of cyberattacks are delivered over encrypted channels

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86% of cyberattacks are delivered over encrypted channels 21/12/2023 at 07:00 By Help Net Security Threats over HTTPS grew by 24% from 2022, underscoring the sophisticated nature of cybercriminal tactics that target encrypted channels, according to Zscaler. For the second year in a row, manufacturing was the industry most commonly targeted, with education and government […]

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Balancing AI’s promise with privacy and intellectual property concerns

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Balancing AI’s promise with privacy and intellectual property concerns 20/12/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Organizations increasingly integrate AI technologies into their cybersecurity architectures to enhance detection, response, and mitigation capabilities. One of the key strengths of AI in cybersecurity lies in its ability to predict and prevent attacks before they occur. Powered by

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know 19/12/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks can have severe consequences, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The methods used to deliver ransomware vary, including phishing emails, malicious websites, and exploiting vulnerabilities in software or operating systems. Cybercriminals often target organizations with weak

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Most cloud transformations are stuck in the middle

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Most cloud transformations are stuck in the middle 19/12/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security The landscape of enterprise technology continues to evolve rapidly, with cloud transformation as a primary investment, according to HFS and IBM Consulting. Yet, most organizations have not yet experienced tangible business value from these efforts. Findings show that despite cloud

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Multi-cloud computing offers benefits but makes IT far more complex

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Multi-cloud computing offers benefits but makes IT far more complex 15/12/2023 at 07:38 By Help Net Security Demand for public cloud-related solutions is rising as organizations seek tools to manage and optimize complex, multi-cloud environments, according to ISG. The report finds that many enterprises worldwide migrated some or all on-premises applications to multiple public clouds

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CIOs shape long-term success with GenAI expertise

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CIOs shape long-term success with GenAI expertise 15/12/2023 at 07:11 By Help Net Security Today’s CIOs have evolved from managing IT infrastructure and ensuring systems’ efficiency to becoming key business strategists, according to IDC. They stand at the intersection of technology and business, leveraging innovations to shape organizational directions, create value, and boost revenue for

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Organizations prefer a combination of AI and human analysts to monitor their digital supply chain

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Organizations prefer a combination of AI and human analysts to monitor their digital supply chain 14/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security The number of cyber breaches targeting organizations’ supply chains continues to rise, with an average 4.16 breaches reported to be negatively impacting operations this year — a 26% increase from the mean number

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Which cybersecurity controls are organizations struggling with?

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Which cybersecurity controls are organizations struggling with? 13/12/2023 at 13:02 By Help Net Security How are organizations performing across cybersecurity controls in the Minimum Viable Secure Product (MVSP) framework? A recent analysis by Bitsight and Google reveals some good and some bad results – and room for improvement. What is MVSP? Minimum Viable Secure Product

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Industry regulations and standards are driving OT security priorities

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Industry regulations and standards are driving OT security priorities 13/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security When it comes to ransomware attacks, the impact on OT environments is catching up to the impact on IT environments, according to Claroty. In Claroty’s previous survey conducted in 2021, 32% of ransomware attacks impacted IT only, while 27%

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WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, and other messaging platforms face constant security risks

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WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, and other messaging platforms face constant security risks 12/12/2023 at 07:03 By Help Net Security 42% of businesses report employees with BYOD devices in business settings that use tools like WhatsApp have led to new security incidents, according to SafeGuard Cyber. Messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Teams face constant threats,

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Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products

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Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products 11/12/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals still prefer targeting open remote access products, or like to leverage legitimate remote access tools to hide their malicious actions, according to WatchGuard. “Threat actors continue using different tools and methods in their attack campaigns, making it critical for organizations

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Security automation gains traction, prompting a “shift everywhere” philosophy

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Security automation gains traction, prompting a “shift everywhere” philosophy 11/12/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The use of automated security technology is growing rapidly, which in turn is propagating the “shift everywhere” philosophy – performing security tests throughout the entire software development life cycle – across more organizations, according to Synopsys. This year’s findings

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Alert fatigue puts pressure on security and development teams

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Alert fatigue puts pressure on security and development teams 08/12/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Security practitioners are under a tremendous amount of pressure to secure today’s applications, according to Cycode. The research found that AppSec chaos reigns, with 78% of CISOs responding that today’s AppSec attack surfaces are unmanageable and 90% of responders

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AI literacy gap extends beyond technical skills

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AI literacy gap extends beyond technical skills 08/12/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Even as organizations accelerate AI adoption, the majority don’t understand the AI skills their employees possess, if any, or have an upskilling strategy to develop them, according to Pluralsight. “AI is transforming the way that business is done, but many companies

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Love for sports could lead to poor password practices

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Love for sports could lead to poor password practices 08/12/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 33% of Americans have used a sports-related term in a password, according to Bitwarden. Those who have are twice as likely to have used one inspired by a professional sports team (46%) versus a college sports team (22%). 49%

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Third-party breaches shake the foundations of the energy sector

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Third-party breaches shake the foundations of the energy sector 07/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security 90% of the world’s largest energy companies experienced a third-party breach in the past 12 months, according to SecurityScorecard. Powering the global economy and everyday activities, the energy sector’s significance makes it a key focus for cyber threats. The

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Businesses gain upper hand with GenAI integration

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Businesses gain upper hand with GenAI integration 06/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Firms that actively harness generative AI to enhance experiences, offerings, and productivity will realize outsized growth and will outpace their competition, according to Forrester. Between July and September 2023, the number of enterprises that are in the experimentation and expansion stages

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2024 brings changes in data security strategies

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2024 brings changes in data security strategies 05/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security 2024 will be a revolutionary year for the data security landscape as Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) technology rapidly evolves to keep pace with the colossal amount of data being created, stored and shared within organizations and across business sectors, according

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2024 cybersecurity outlook: The rise of AI voice chatbots and prompt engineering innovations

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2024 cybersecurity outlook: The rise of AI voice chatbots and prompt engineering innovations 04/12/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In their 2024 cybersecurity outlook, WatchGuard researchers forecast headline-stealing hacks involving LLMs, AI-based voice chatbots, modern VR/MR headsets, and more in the coming year. Companies and individuals are experimenting with LLMs to increase operational efficiency.

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Unhappy network professionals juggling more with less

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Unhappy network professionals juggling more with less 01/12/2023 at 07:04 By Help Net Security 97% of US-based CIOs expressed serious concerns about at least one cybersecurity threat, according to Opengear. Failing to have the correct human oversight over the network can open up opportunities for cybercriminals to find vulnerabilities in underserved setups. It’s perhaps this

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