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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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How to gamify cybersecurity preparedness

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How to gamify cybersecurity preparedness 2024-09-05 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Organizations’ preparedness and resilience against threats isn’t keeping pace with cybercriminals’ advancements. Some CEOs still believe that cybersecurity requires episodic intervention rather than ongoing attention. That isn’t the reality for many companies; cyber threat preparedness requires a concerted training effort, so cybersecurity teams

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Protecting national interests: Balancing cybersecurity and operational realities

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Protecting national interests: Balancing cybersecurity and operational realities 2024-09-04 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeting critical infrastructure, in this Help Net Security interview, David Ferbrache, managing director of Beyond Blue, discusses the current state of cybersecurity readiness and resilience. Ferbrache talks about the complexities of managing both traditional

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Managing low-code/no-code security risks

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Managing low-code/no-code security risks 2024-09-03 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) – a concept introduced by Gartner – monitors cybersecurity threats continuously rather than intermittently. This five-stage framework (scoping, discovery, prioritization, validation, and mobilization) allows organizations to constantly assess and manage their security posture, reduce exposure to threats, and integrate

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How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business

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How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business 2024-09-03 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Tim West, Director of Threat Intelligence and Outreach at WithSecure, discusses Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) with a focus on how these cybercriminal operations are adapting to increased competition, shifting structures, and a fragmented

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The NIS2 Directive: How far does it reach?

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The NIS2 Directive: How far does it reach? 2024-08-29 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The NIS2 Directive is one of the most recent efforts of the EU legislator to boost cybersecurity across the bloc and to keep up with the challenges of an increasingly digitalized society and growing cyber threats. As the name implies,

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Why ransomware attackers target Active Directory

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Why ransomware attackers target Active Directory 2024-08-29 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks have surged 78% year-over-year, affecting various sectors and organizations and significantly impacting supply chains. In this Help, Net Security video, Craig Birch, Technology Evangelist, and Principal Security Engineer at Cayosoft, discusses the rise of ransomware attacks, why attackers often target

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How to prioritize data privacy in core customer-facing systems

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How to prioritize data privacy in core customer-facing systems 2024-08-27 at 07:45 By Help Net Security Evolving global data privacy regulations are keeping marketers on their toes. In April 2024, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) was introduced in the Senate. The proposed bill would create a federal consumer privacy framework akin to the GDPR,

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Two strategies to protect your business from the next large-scale tech failure

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Two strategies to protect your business from the next large-scale tech failure 2024-08-26 at 06:47 By Help Net Security The CrowdStrike event in July clearly demonstrated the risks of allowing a software vendor deep access to network infrastructure. It also raised concerns about the concentration of digital services in the hands of a few companies.

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Vulnerability prioritization is only the beginning

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Vulnerability prioritization is only the beginning 2024-08-23 at 07:30 By Help Net Security To date, most technology solutions focused on vulnerability management have focused on the prioritization of risks. That usually took the shape of some risk-ranking structure displayed in a table with links out to the CVEs and other advisory or threat intelligence information.

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A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction

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A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction 2024-08-22 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will the proposed federal privacy law (APRA) be to the EU’s GDPR?”

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Why C-suite leaders are prime cyber targets

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Why C-suite leaders are prime cyber targets 2024-08-22 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Senior executives are prime targets for cybercriminals, with 72% of surveyed cybersecurity professionals in the US reporting that cyberattacks have targeted this group in the past 18 months. This trend, highlighted in GetApp’s 2024 Executive Cybersecurity Report, underscores the growing sophistication

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Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure

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Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure 2024-08-21 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Mike Lexa, CISO and Global VP of IT Infrastructure and Operations at CNH, discusses how the federal government is taking food security more seriously and what steps must be taken to prioritize security measures.

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Strategies for security leaders: Building a positive cybersecurity culture

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Strategies for security leaders: Building a positive cybersecurity culture 2024-08-20 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Culture is a catalyst for security success. It can significantly reduce cybersecurity risks and boost cybersecurity resilience of any organization. Culture can also greatly enhance the perceived value, relevance and reputation of the cybersecurity function. So how can security

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AI for application security: Balancing automation with human oversight

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AI for application security: Balancing automation with human oversight 2024-08-20 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kyle Wickert, Worldwide Strategic Architect at AlgoSec, discusses the role of AI in application security, exploring how it’s transforming threat detection and response. Wickert talks about integrating security testing throughout the development lifecycle, the

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Protecting academic assets: How higher education can enhance cybersecurity

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Protecting academic assets: How higher education can enhance cybersecurity 2024-08-19 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cyber attacks against higher education institutions increased by 70% in 2023. This is largely due to legacy endpoint security management and practices, limited IT support staff, and overwhelming amounts of data, much of which is PII (personally identifiable information).

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How NoCode and LowCode free up resources for cybersecurity

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How NoCode and LowCode free up resources for cybersecurity 2024-08-16 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Frederic Najman, Executive Member of the SFPN (French Union of NoCode Professionals), discusses how NoCode and LowCode technologies enable companies to free up development resources to tackle cybersecurity issues. In a context where

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Key metrics for monitoring and improving ZTNA implementations

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Key metrics for monitoring and improving ZTNA implementations 2024-08-13 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dean Hamilton, CTO at Wilson Perumal & Company, discusses the complexities of zero trust network access (ZTNA) implementation, focusing on balancing security with operational efficiency. Hamilton highlights strategic planning, collaboration between IT and business leaders,

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How CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs view cyber risks differently

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How CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs view cyber risks differently 2024-08-13 at 06:31 By Help Net Security C-suite executives face a unique challenge: aligning their priorities between driving technological innovation and ensuring business resilience while managing ever-evolving cyber threats from criminals adept at exploiting the latest technologies, according to LevelBlue. This balancing act highlights the complexity

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74% of ransomware victims were attacked multiple times in a year

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74% of ransomware victims were attacked multiple times in a year 2024-08-12 at 07:01 By Help Net Security An alarming trend toward multiple, sometimes simultaneous cyber attacks forces business leaders to re-evaluate their cyber resilience strategies to address common points of failure, including inadequate identity system backup and recovery practices, according to Semperis. Survey of

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