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Strategies to overcome cybersecurity misconceptions

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Strategies to overcome cybersecurity misconceptions 25/10/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Many CISOs may believe their cybersecurity defenses are robust enough to repel any attack, but there are critical misconceptions they may be harboring. In this Help Net Security video, Kevin Kirkwood, Deputy CISO at LogRhythm, stresses that one of the most significant pitfalls […]

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Scaling rapidly? Your application security strategies need to keep up

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Scaling rapidly? Your application security strategies need to keep up 23/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Modern application security strategies must support and enable modern software development, even as it rapidly scales, according to Mend.io. Just 52% of companies can effectively remediate critical vulnerabilities and only 41% are confident they can manage the security

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The real impact of the cybersecurity poverty line on small organizations

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The real impact of the cybersecurity poverty line on small organizations 20/10/2023 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz The financial constraints many smaller organizations face often cast shadows on their ability to fortify defenses. In this Help Net Security interview, Brent Deterding, CISO at Afni, delves into the realities and myths surrounding the cybersecurity poverty line,

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Addressing cyber threats in healthcare operational technology

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Addressing cyber threats in healthcare operational technology 19/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security The proliferation of connected medical devices (IoMT) in hospitals demands a holistic approach to cybersecurity beyond just the digital IT realm. Industrial cybersecurity (OT) requires integrated solutions to address its unique challenges. In this Help Net Security video, Estefanía Rojas Campos,

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Cyber resilience starts in the C-suite

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Cyber resilience starts in the C-suite 19/10/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security In many cases, senior executives/line-of-business leaders are minimally engaged in their company’s cyber preparedness initiatives — only 33% of CEOs or managing directors and 21% of other senior leaders are heavily involved, according to Commvault. According to the research, 52% of senior

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The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare

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The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare 18/10/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz Admiral James A. Winnefeld, USN (Ret.), is the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is an advisor to Acalvio Technologies. In this Help Net Security interview, he compares the strategies of traditional and cyber warfare,

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10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets available for free

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10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets available for free 18/10/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Cheat sheets are concise, to-the-point references tailored for instant insights. This article provides a curated list of 10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets, all free to download. Whether you’re seeking a quick refresher or a beginner trying to make sense of

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SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high

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SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high 18/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Understanding the evolving threat landscape is the biggest cybersecurity challenge facing SMBs, including non-for-profit organizations – and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, according to Sage. Globally, 48% of SMBs have experienced a

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How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk?

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How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk? 17/10/2023 at 08:17 By Help Net Security Organizations trying to cope with securing their expanding attack surfaces eventually find themselves at a crossroads: they need to move beyond finding risks to effectively mitigating risk. Making that transition starts with a shift from using “risks

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The collaborative power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a secure future

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The collaborative power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a secure future 17/10/2023 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Phil Venables, CISO at Google Cloud, discusses the results of a recent Google report on board collaboration with the C-suite — particularly the CIO, CTO, and CISO to stay current with

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CISOs and board members are finding a common language

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CISOs and board members are finding a common language 16/10/2023 at 07:39 By Help Net Security 86% of CISOs believe generative AI will alleviate skills gaps and talent shortages on the security team, filling labor-intensive and time-consuming security functions and freeing up security professionals to be more strategic, according to Splunk. 35% report using generative

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How organizations can combat rising cloud costs with FinOps

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How organizations can combat rising cloud costs with FinOps 16/10/2023 at 07:06 By Help Net Security When it comes to the cloud, many organizations prioritize speed over spend. In fact, spending on public cloud services is forecasted to grow 21.7% to a total of $597.3 billion in 2023, according to Gartner. How can organizations spend

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Inadequate IoT protection can be a costly mistake

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Inadequate IoT protection can be a costly mistake 16/10/2023 at 06:34 By Help Net Security 97% of organizations are struggling to secure their IoT and connected products to some degree, according to Keyfactor. The research survey also found that 98% of organizations experienced certificate outages in the last 12 months, costing an average of over

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Introducing the book: Irreducibly Complex Systems

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Introducing the book: Irreducibly Complex Systems 13/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video interview, David Hunt, CTO at Prelude, discusses his book – Irreducibly Complex Systems: An Introduction to Continuous Security Testing. Continuous security testing (CST) is a new strategy for validating cyber defenses. We buy security products that

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Keeping up with the demands of the cyber insurance market

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Keeping up with the demands of the cyber insurance market 12/10/2023 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cyber insurance has been around longer than most of us think. When American International Group (AIG) launched the first cyber insurance policy in 1997, it stepped into completely unknown territory to gain market share. Now, 26 years later,

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Cybersecurity should be a business priority for CEOs

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Cybersecurity should be a business priority for CEOs 12/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 74% of CEOs are concerned about their organizations’ ability to avert or minimize damage to the business from a cyberattack – even though 96% of CEOs said that cybersecurity is critical to organizational growth and stability, according to Accenture. CEOs

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15 free Microsoft 365 security training modules worth your time

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15 free Microsoft 365 security training modules worth your time 11/10/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite. Beyond just tools like Word and Excel, it integrates productivity applications with cloud functionalities, device administration, and enhanced security, all within a unified experience. Managing Microsoft 365 can be difficult for

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Why security is the bedrock of success for mainframe projects

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Why security is the bedrock of success for mainframe projects 10/10/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Enterprises looking to update their mission-critical operations are approaching modernization in three ways – modernizing on the mainframe, integrating with the hyperscalers, or moving off to the cloud, according to a recent Kyndryl report. Almost all respondents use

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Cybersecurity pros predict rise of malicious AI

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Cybersecurity pros predict rise of malicious AI 10/10/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security 76% of cybersecurity professionals believe the world is very close to encountering malicious AI that can bypass most known cybersecurity measures, according to Enea. 26% see this happening within the next year, and 50% in the next 5 years. Worries about

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The root cause of open-source risk

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The root cause of open-source risk 05/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 2023 saw twice as many software supply chain attacks as 2019-2022 combined. Sonatype logged 245,032 malicious packages in 2023. One in eight open-source downloads today poses known and avoidable risks. Vulnerabilities can still be prevented Nearly all (96%) vulnerabilities are still avoidable.

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