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Global hiring risks: What you need to know about identity fraud and screening trends

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Global hiring risks: What you need to know about identity fraud and screening trends 2025-09-18 at 07:10 By Anamarija Pogorelec Hiring new employees has always carried some risk, but that risk is growing in new ways, and identity fraud is becoming more common in the hiring process. HireRight’s 2025 Global Benchmark Report takes a close […]

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OT security needs continuous operations, not one-time fixes

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OT security needs continuous operations, not one-time fixes 2025-09-16 at 08:40 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cyberattacks keep hitting the OT systems that critical infrastructure operators run, according to new research from Forrester. In a survey of 262 OT security decision-makers, 91% reported at least one breach or system failure caused by a cyberattack in the past

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Why organizations need a new approach to risk management

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Why organizations need a new approach to risk management 2025-09-11 at 07:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec To succeed in the risk environment, risk, audit, and compliance leaders need to focus on what Gartner calls “reflexive risk ownership.” This is a future state where business leaders don’t just identify and manage risks after they occur, but instinctively

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AI agents are here, now comes the hard part for CISOs

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AI agents are here, now comes the hard part for CISOs 2025-09-10 at 07:40 By Mirko Zorz AI agents are being deployed inside enterprises today to handle tasks across security operations. This shift creates new opportunities for security teams but also introduces new risks. Google Cloud’s new report, The ROI of AI 2025, shows that

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CISOs, stop chasing vulnerabilities and start managing human risk

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CISOs, stop chasing vulnerabilities and start managing human risk 2025-09-10 at 07:25 By Anamarija Pogorelec Breaches continue to grow in scale and speed, yet the weakest point remains unchanged: people. According to Dune Security’s 2025 CISO Risk Intelligence Survey, over 90 percent of incidents still originate from user behavior rather than technical flaws. The survey

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Identity management was hard, AI made it harder

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Identity management was hard, AI made it harder 2025-09-08 at 07:33 By Anamarija Pogorelec Identity security is becoming a core part of cybersecurity operations, but many organizations are falling behind. A new report from SailPoint shows that as AI-driven identities and machine accounts grow, most security teams are not prepared to manage them at scale.

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AI moves fast, but data security must move faster

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AI moves fast, but data security must move faster 2025-09-08 at 07:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Generative AI is showing up everywhere in the enterprise, from customer service chatbots to marketing campaigns. It promises speed and innovation, but it also brings new and unfamiliar security risks. As companies rush to adopt these tools, many are discovering

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File security risks rise as insiders, malware, and AI challenges converge

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File security risks rise as insiders, malware, and AI challenges converge 2025-09-05 at 08:42 By Anamarija Pogorelec Breaches tied to file access are happening often, and the costs add up quickly. Many organizations have faced multiple file-related incidents over the last two years, with financial losses stretching into the millions. The fallout often includes stolen

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Connected cars are smart, convenient, and open to cyberattacks

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Connected cars are smart, convenient, and open to cyberattacks 2025-09-05 at 07:32 By Sinisa Markovic Consumers are concerned about vulnerabilities in their vehicles, which directly impacts purchasing behavior and brand loyalty, according to RunSafe Security. Vehicles now run on over 100 million lines of code, which is more than most fighter jets, but they often

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Attackers are turning Salesforce trust into their biggest weapon

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Attackers are turning Salesforce trust into their biggest weapon 2025-09-04 at 09:02 By Sinisa Markovic Salesforce has become a major target for attackers in 2025, according to new WithSecure research into threats affecting customer relationship management (CRM) platforms. The report shows that malicious activity inside Salesforce environments rose sharply in the first quarter of this

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DDoS attacks serve as instruments of political influence and disruption

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DDoS attacks serve as instruments of political influence and disruption 2025-09-04 at 07:02 By Sinisa Markovic In the first half of 2025, there were 8,062,971 DDoS attacks worldwide, with EMEA taking the brunt at 3.2 million attacks, according to Netscout. Peak attacks reached speeds of 3.12 Tbps and 1.5 Gpps. These attacks have moved beyond

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AI will drive purchases this year, but not without questions

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AI will drive purchases this year, but not without questions 2025-09-03 at 07:04 By Sinisa Markovic AI is moving into security operations, but CISOs are approaching it with a mix of optimism and realism. A new report from Arctic Wolf shows that most organizations are exploring or adopting AI-driven tools, yet many still see risks

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Complexity and AI put identity protection to the test

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Complexity and AI put identity protection to the test 2025-09-02 at 08:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec Identity has become a core pillar of cybersecurity strategy. Remote work, cloud-first adoption, and distributed supply chains have moved identity from “a tactical IT consideration to a strategic pillar of cybersecurity,” according to Cisco Duo’s 2025 State of Identity Security

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GenAI is fueling smarter fraud, but broken teamwork is the real problem

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GenAI is fueling smarter fraud, but broken teamwork is the real problem 2025-09-01 at 08:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec More than 80 percent of large U.S. companies were targeted by socially engineered fraud in the past year, according to Trustmi’s 2025 Socially Engineered Fraud & Risk Report. Nearly half of those organizations reported a direct financial

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AI can’t deliver without trusted, well-governed information

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AI can’t deliver without trusted, well-governed information 2025-08-29 at 10:03 By Sinisa Markovic While enterprise IT leaders recognize the transformative potential of AI, a gap in information readiness is causing their organizations to struggle in securing, governing, and aligning AI initiatives across business, according to a survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute. Who is the

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Social media apps that aggressively harvest user data

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Social media apps that aggressively harvest user data 2025-08-27 at 07:10 By Sinisa Markovic Both domestic and foreign technology companies collect vast amounts of Americans’ personal data through mobile applications, according to Incogni. Some apps leverage data for marketing and advertising purposes, feeding algorithms to calculate optimal prices based on consumer behavior, often leading to

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Smart manufacturing demands workers with AI and cybersecurity skills

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Smart manufacturing demands workers with AI and cybersecurity skills 2025-08-25 at 07:13 By Sinisa Markovic The manufacturing sector is entering a new phase of digital transformation. According to Rockwell Automation’s 10th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, 56% of manufacturers are piloting smart manufacturing initiatives, 20% have deployed them at scale, and another 20% are

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AI gives ransomware gangs a deadly upgrade

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AI gives ransomware gangs a deadly upgrade 2025-08-22 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic Ransomware continues to be the major threat to large and medium-sized businesses, with numerous ransomware gangs abusing AI for automation, according to Acronis. Ransomware gangs maintain pressure on victims From January to June 2025, the number of publicly reported ransomware victims jumped

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Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow

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Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow 2025-08-22 at 08:03 By Sinisa Markovic A small-town water system, a county hospital, and a local school district may not seem like front-line targets in global conflict, but they are. These organizations face daily cyber attacks, from ransomware to foreign adversaries probing for weak points.

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URL-based threats become a go-to tactic for cybercriminals

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URL-based threats become a go-to tactic for cybercriminals 2025-08-21 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are using advanced social engineering and AI-generated content to make malicious URLs difficult for users to identify, according to Proofpoint. Whether through email, text messages, or collaboration apps, URL-based threats now dominate the cyber threat landscape. Attackers are not

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