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3 ways to strike the right balance with generative AI

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3 ways to strike the right balance with generative AI 07/09/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security To find the sweet spot where innovation doesn’t mean sacrificing your security posture, organizations should consider the following three best practices when leveraging AI. Implement role-based access control In the context of generative AI, having properly defined user […]

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Ransomware dwell time hits new low

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Ransomware dwell time hits new low 25/08/2023 at 06:34 By Help Net Security Median attacker dwell time—the time from when an attack starts to when it’s detected—shrunk from 10 to eight days for all attacks, and to five days for ransomware attacks during the first half of 2023, according to Sophos. In 2022, the median

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Cybercriminals turn to AI to bypass modern email security measures

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Cybercriminals turn to AI to bypass modern email security measures 23/08/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals employ artificial intelligence (AI) to create complex email threats like phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks, while modern email security systems use AI to counter these attacks, according to Perception Point and Osterman Research. AI’s role

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Kubernetes clusters face widespread attacks across numerous organizations

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Kubernetes clusters face widespread attacks across numerous organizations 17/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Assaf Morag, Lead Threat Intelligence Analyst at Aqua Security, discusses research that discovered openly accessible and unprotected Kubernetes clusters belonging to more than 350 organizations, open-source projects, and individuals. At least 60% of these

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How threats to mid-sized businesses impact us all

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How threats to mid-sized businesses impact us all 15/08/2023 at 07:06 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Paul Cragg, CTO at NormCyber, discusses how organizations grapple with many cyber threats. For smaller in-house IT teams, distinguishing between minor events and genuine threats becomes an overwhelming challenge since even a single overlooked

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The race against time in ransomware attacks

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The race against time in ransomware attacks 31/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Most organizations lack strong cyber resilience strategies or data security capabilities to address threats and maintain business continuity, according to BigID. Despite both the rise in threats and the high percentage of respondents whose organizations suffered recent attacks, there hasn’t been

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Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap through cyber range training

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Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap through cyber range training 24/07/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Debbie Gordon, CEO of Cloud Range explains the concept of a cyber range, its crucial role in preparing for real-world cyber threats, and the importance of realism in cyber training scenarios. Gordon also discusses

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CISOs are making cybersecurity a business problem

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CISOs are making cybersecurity a business problem 21/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security U.S. enterprises are responding to growing cybersecurity threats by working to make the best use of tools and services to ensure business resilience, according to ISG. Enterprises face growing cybersecurity threats The report for the U.S. finds that the U.S. security

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CISOs under pressure: Protecting sensitive information in the age of high employee turnover

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CISOs under pressure: Protecting sensitive information in the age of high employee turnover 17/07/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Charles Brooks, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s Applied Intelligence Program and graduate Cybersecurity Programs, talks about how zero trust principles, identity access management, and managed security services are crucial for

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Same code, different ransomware? Leaks kick-start myriad of new variants

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Same code, different ransomware? Leaks kick-start myriad of new variants 12/07/2023 at 14:54 By Help Net Security Threat landscape trends demonstrate the impressive flexibility of cybercriminals as they continually seek out fresh methods of attack, including exploiting vulnerabilities, gaining unauthorized access, compromising sensitive information, and defrauding individuals, according to the H1 2023 ESET Threat Report.

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Staying ahead of the “professionals”: The service-oriented ransomware crime industry

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Staying ahead of the “professionals”: The service-oriented ransomware crime industry 12/07/2023 at 07:35 By Help Net Security Ransomware has been a hugely profitable industry for criminal gangs for the last few years. The total amount of ransom paid since 2020 is estimated to be at least $2 billion, and this has both motivated and enabled

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Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023

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Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023 07/07/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Network attacks (IPS detections) have remained relatively flat over the last three quarters, technically down a bit more than 3%, according to WatchGuard. “Organisations need to pay more active, ongoing attention to the existing security solutions and strategies their

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Small organizations face security threats on a limited budget

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Small organizations face security threats on a limited budget 05/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Small organizations face the same security threats as organizations overall but have less resources to address them, according to Netwrix. Lack of budget among small organizations The most common security incidents are phishing, ransomware, and user account compromise. However,

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Unlocking internet’s secrets via monitoring, data collection, and analysis

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Unlocking internet’s secrets via monitoring, data collection, and analysis 30/06/2023 at 05:05 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Ryan Woodley, CEO of Netcraft, discusses the importance of monitoring, collecting, and analyzing internet data to gain a profound understanding of the internet. This insight plays a vital role in protecting and empowering customers.

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Businesses are ignoring third-party security risks

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Businesses are ignoring third-party security risks 30/06/2023 at 05:05 By Help Net Security In the dynamic business landscape where third-party relationships assume a critical role, organizations confront various risks that can profoundly affect their security and compliance requirements, according to Panorays. Even amidst tough economic times, the crucial nature of these risks necessitates proactive management.

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How to create SBOMs for container images

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How to create SBOMs for container images 21/06/2023 at 09:06 By Help Net Security The importance of software bills of materials (SBOMs) has grown substantially in recent years as organizations recognize the need for greater transparency in the software supply chain. This focus on SBOMs is a response to increasing cybersecurity threats and legislative efforts

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Empowering Google security and networking solutions with AI

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Empowering Google security and networking solutions with AI 21/06/2023 at 06:47 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sunil Potti, VP and GM, Cloud Security Google Cloud, talks about how new security and networking solutions powered by AI help improve security so Google customers can address their most pressing security challenges and remain

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Cybercriminals return to business as usual in a post-pandemic world

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Cybercriminals return to business as usual in a post-pandemic world 16/06/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security After two years of pandemic-induced disruption, 2022 was a return to business as usual for the world’s cybercriminals, according to Proofpoint. As COVID-19 medical and economic programs began to wind down, attackers had to find new ways to

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How to achieve cyber resilience?

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How to achieve cyber resilience? 13/06/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Cyber resilience is a leading strategic priority today, and most enterprises are now pursuing programs to bolster their ability to mitigate attacks. Yet despite the importance placed on cyber resilience, many organizations struggle to measure their capabilities or track their progress. They are

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Factors influencing IT security spending

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Factors influencing IT security spending 09/06/2023 at 06:13 By Help Net Security Security executives are overwhelmingly craving more AI solutions in 2023 to help them battle the growing cybersecurity threat landscape, according to Netrix Global. 22% of respondents said that they would like to see more AI used in cybersecurity this year, nearly five times

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