Enterprises see AI as a worthwhile investment 06/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 92% of AI team leaders at leading-edge organizations felt that their AI initiatives are generating value, according to Wallaroo.AI. Having found a successful formula, most of those surveyed plan to dramatically increase their spend on ML and use of ML models […]
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Nearly half of crypto users invest to boost living standards: Report 05/10/2023 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph By Zhiyuan Sun A survey from crypto exchange Bitget featured more than 1,500 respondents across 20 countries. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:
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Soft skills continue to challenge the cybersecurity sector 05/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security New cybersecurity findings pinpoint areas where cybersecurity experts are lacking, with interpersonal skills, cloud computing, and security measures standing out as the most prominent skill deficiencies in cybersecurity specialists, according to a new ISACA report. 59 percent of cybersecurity leaders
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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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Cybersecurity preparedness pays big dividends for businesses 04/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Businesses are taking cybersecurity more seriously by boosting resources and preparedness, according to GetApp. US businesses on the whole are gaining ground against cybercriminals after several years of increasingly severe threats, but the Las Vegas cyberattacks are a stark reminder of
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Barriers preventing organizations from DevOps automation 03/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Organizations’ investments in DevOps automation are delivering significant benefits, including a 61% improvement in software quality, a 57% reduction in deployment failures, and a 55% decrease in IT costs, according to Dynatrace. In most organizations, however, DevOps automation practices remain in the
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Global events fuel DDoS attack campaigns 02/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million DDoS attacks in 1H 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase, according to NETSCOUT. Global events like the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO bids have driven recent DDoS attack growth. Finland was targeted by pro-Russian hacktivists in 2022 during
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VMware users anxious about costs and ransomware threats 29/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security VMware customers have growing concerns about the state of the virtualization software and the company behind it – ranging from rising licensing costs, ransomware vulnerabilities and a diminishing quality of support, according to VergeIO. 84% of respondents indicated that they
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Financial crime compliance costs exceed $206 billion 29/09/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security The growing complexity of compliance regulations and ever-evolving criminal methodologies are a major difficulty for financial institutions, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Global financial crime compliance costs for financial institutions exceed $206 billion. This cost is comparable to more than 12%
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Cybersecurity budgets show moderate growth 29/09/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Despite the economic uncertainty and inflation, security budgets generally continued to rise but at a lower rate than prior years, according to new research from IANS and Artico Search. Security budgets increase by 6% in 2023 Respondents reported an average security budget increase
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The clock is ticking for businesses to prepare for mandated certificate automation 28/09/2023 at 06:36 By Help Net Security Many organizations are unprepared for sweeping industry changes that call for mandated certificate automation, according to GMO GlobalSign. There could be significant changes within the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) marketplace, the most pressing matter being Google’s
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Ransomware groups are shifting their focus away from larger targets 28/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security One in every six ransomware attacks targeting US government offices was traced back to the LockBit ransomware group, according to Trend Micro. Overall ransomware attack victim numbers increased by 47% from H2 2022. “We’ve observed a significant increase
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High number of security flaws found in EMEA-developed apps 27/09/2023 at 07:47 By Help Net Security Applications developed by organizations in Europe, Middle East and Africa tend to contain more security flaws than those created by their US counterparts, according to Veracode. Across all regions analysed, EMEA also has the highest percentage of ‘high severity’
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Cloud service inefficiencies drain IT budgets 27/09/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 71% of IT professionals stated that cloud-related costs make up 30% or more of their total IT spend, according to Aptum. In the current demanding economic environment, organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the financial implications of their business operations. While the
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IT workers see generative AI as a serious threat to their profession 26/09/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security While many IT workers see the productivity benefits of AI, 56% believe it benefits employers more than employees, according to Ivanti. Additionally, 63% are concerned generative AI tools might take their job in the next five
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Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working 25/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite some positive developments, the impact of ransomware attacks remains high, according to SpyCloud. Infostealer infections preceded 22% of ransomware events for North American and European ransomware victim companies in 2023 – with common infostealers such as Raccoon, Vidar, and Redline
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Despite rising insider risk costs, budgets are being wasted in the wrong places 25/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The cost of an insider risk is the highest it’s ever been, as organizations spend more time than ever trying to contain insider incidents, according to DTEX Systems. The average annual cost of an insider
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Ransomware cyber insurance claims up by 27% 22/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Overall cyber insurance claims frequency increased by 12% in the first half of 2023, according to Coalition. Increase in ransomware claims frequency Coalition found that both claims frequency and severity rose for businesses in early 2023 across all revenue bands. Companies
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Code alterations more prevalent in Android apps than iOS 22/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 57% of all monitored apps are under attack, with gaming (63%) and FinServ (62%) apps facing the highest risk, according to Digital.ai. The study found no correlation between an app’s popularity and likelihood of being attacked but found Android
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IT pros told to accept burnout as normal part of their job 22/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security The vast majority of IT security professionals admit stress has led them and peers to make errors that have caused data breaches, according to Devo Technology. Recent estimates put the shortage of cybersecurity professionals at 3.5
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