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Human firewalls are essential to keeping SaaS environments safe

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Human firewalls are essential to keeping SaaS environments safe 2024-09-06 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Businesses run on SaaS solutions: nearly every business function relies on multiple cloud-based tech platforms and collaborative work tools like Slack, Google Workspace apps, Jira, Zendesk and others. We recently surveyed security leaders and CISOs on top data security […]

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A third of organizations suffered a SaaS data breach this year

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A third of organizations suffered a SaaS data breach this year 2024-09-03 at 06:01 By Help Net Security While SaaS security is finally getting the attention it deserves, there’s still a significant gap between intent and implementation. Ad hoc strategies and other practices still fall short of a security program. The move toward decentralization has

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When Convenience Costs: CISOs Struggle With SaaS Security Oversight

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When Convenience Costs: CISOs Struggle With SaaS Security Oversight 2024-08-27 at 16:31 By Kevin Townsend SaaS applications are so easy to use, the decision, and the deployment, is sometimes undertaken by the business unit user with little reference to, nor oversight from, the security team. The post When Convenience Costs: CISOs Struggle With SaaS Security

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35% of exposed API keys still active, posing major security risks

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35% of exposed API keys still active, posing major security risks 2024-08-13 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Nightfall AI’s research revealed that secrets like passwords and API keys were most often found in GitHub, with nearly 350 total secrets exposed per 100 employees every year. Hidden risks of secret sprawl in cloud and SaaS

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Stolen Credentials Have Turned SaaS Apps Into Attackers’ Playgrounds

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Stolen Credentials Have Turned SaaS Apps Into Attackers’ Playgrounds 2024-08-08 at 18:01 By Kevin Townsend SaaS app log analysis highlights the rapid smash and grab raid: in, steal, and leave in 30 minutes. The post Stolen Credentials Have Turned SaaS Apps Into Attackers’ Playgrounds appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Review: Action1 – Simple and powerful patch management

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Review: Action1 – Simple and powerful patch management 2024-07-30 at 07:16 By Help Net Security Although endpoint anti-malware and other security controls are now standard at the operating system level, keeping all endpoint software up-to-date and secure remains an open issue for many organizations. Patch management is not yet a commodity, and substantial improvements can

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10 fintech companies to watch in 2024

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10 fintech companies to watch in 2024 2024-07-23 at 07:01 By Anamarija Pogorelec The fintech market is experiencing a swift transformation driven by emerging technologies like Open Finance and GenAI, as highlighted by Juniper Research. This evolution is compounded by intense competition to become customers’ preferred choice, making the market more competitive and unpredictable than

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Despite economic uncertainty, organizations are prioritizing SaaS security investments

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Despite economic uncertainty, organizations are prioritizing SaaS security investments 2024-07-23 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security video, Maor Bin, CEO and Co-Founder of Adaptive Shield, discusses the key findings of their recent annual SaaS Security Survey Report, conducted in partnership with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). Seventy percent of organizations have

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73% of security pros use unauthorized SaaS applications

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73% of security pros use unauthorized SaaS applications 2024-07-10 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 73% of security professionals admit to using SaaS applications that had not been provided by their company’s IT team in the past year, according to Next DLP. Unauthorized tool use poses major risks for organizations This is despite the fact

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CDK Global cyberattack cripples 15,000 US auto dealerships

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CDK Global cyberattack cripples 15,000 US auto dealerships 2024-06-20 at 13:46 By Zeljka Zorz CDK Global, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for car dealers and auto equipment manufacturers, has suffered a cyberattack that has temporarily disrupted its customers’ operations. About CDK and its platform CDK’s platform is used by 15,000+ car dealerships across North America to

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The rise of SaaS security teams

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The rise of SaaS security teams 2024-06-17 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Hillary Baron, Senior Technical Director for Research at CSA, highlights that the recent surge in organizations establishing dedicated SaaS security teams is driven by significant data breaches involving widely used platforms. What motivated the recent surge in

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97% of security leaders have increased SaaS security budgets

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97% of security leaders have increased SaaS security budgets 2024-05-03 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 58% of the organizations were affected by a SaaS security incident in the last 18 months, according to Valence Security’s 2024 State of SaaS Security Report. Likely, as a result, 96% security leaders have made SaaS security a top

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Why are many businesses turning to third-party security partners?

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Why are many businesses turning to third-party security partners? 2024-04-10 at 08:03 By Help Net Security In 2023, 71% of organizations across various industries reported that their business feels the impact of the ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage. Many companies have been forced to scale back their cybersecurity programs as they struggle to find experienced candidates

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Product showcase: How to track SaaS security best practices with Nudge Security

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Product showcase: How to track SaaS security best practices with Nudge Security 2024-03-13 at 06:37 By Help Net Security As technology adoption has shifted to be employee-led, IT and security teams are contending with an ever-expanding SaaS attack surface. At the same time, they are often spread thin, meaning they need ways to quickly identify

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How organizations can navigate identity security risks in 2024

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How organizations can navigate identity security risks in 2024 2024-02-29 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz Managing IAM challenges in hybrid IT environments requires a holistic approach, integrating solutions and automating processes to ensure effective access controls and operational efficiency. In this Help Net Security interview, Deepak Taneja, CEO of Zilla Security, discusses identity security risks

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Great security or great UX? Both, please

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Great security or great UX? Both, please 2024-01-30 at 08:02 By Help Net Security A new user is signing up for a SaaS application. On the one hand, UX teams want that user to get into the app as quickly as possible. On the other hand, security teams want the user to strongly validate their

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3 ways to combat rising OAuth SaaS attacks

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3 ways to combat rising OAuth SaaS attacks 2024-01-16 at 07:31 By Help Net Security OAuth attacks are on the rise. In December, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team observed threat actors misusing OAuth apps to take over a cloud server and mine cryptocurrency, establish persistence following business email compromise and launch spam activity using the

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5 pivotal cybersecurity trends for 2024

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5 pivotal cybersecurity trends for 2024 2023-12-28 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In 2023, cyberattacks surged both in terms of frequency and sophistication. The proliferation of cutting-edge hacking tools and technologies – now more accessible than ever thanks to advances in generative AI – created an environment conducive for cyber threats to flourish, forcing

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Generative AI is shaping future incident management processes

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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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Product showcase: Nudge Security’s SaaS security and governance platform

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Product showcase: Nudge Security’s SaaS security and governance platform 15/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In today’s highly distributed workplace, every employee has the ability to act as their own CIO, adopting new cloud and SaaS technologies whenever and wherever they need. While this has been a critical boon to productivity and innovation in

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