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The strategic advantages of targeted threat intelligence

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The strategic advantages of targeted threat intelligence 2024-05-07 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Gabi Reish, Chief Business Development and Product Officer at Cybersixgill, discusses the role of threat intelligence in every enterprise’s security stack. Threat intelligence plays a significant role in proactively managing a company’s threat exposure. High-quality […]

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Global attacker median dwell time continues to fall

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Global attacker median dwell time continues to fall 2024-04-24 at 14:01 By Help Net Security While the use of zero-day exploits is on the rise, Mandiant’s M-Trends 2024 report reveals a significant improvement in global cybersecurity posture: the global median dwell time – the time attackers remain undetected within a target environment – has reached

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Enterprises face significant losses from mobile fraud

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Enterprises face significant losses from mobile fraud 2024-04-18 at 06:31 By Help Net Security A recent Enea survey highlights a worrying trend in enterprise security: Following ChatGPT’s launch, 76% of businesses are inadequately protected against rising AI-driven vishing and smishing threats. In this Help Net Security video, John Hughes, SVP, Head of Network Security Business

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Geopolitical tensions escalate OT cyber attacks

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Geopolitical tensions escalate OT cyber attacks 2024-04-15 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security, discusses operational technology (OT) cyber attacks and their 2024 Threat Report. He examines how global geopolitical tensions and evolving ransomware tactics are reshaping industrial cybersecurity. He sheds light

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The next wave of mobile threats

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The next wave of mobile threats 2024-04-12 at 07:01 By Help Net Security According to McAfee, apps, whether for communication, productivity, or gaming, are among the biggest threats to mobile security. Technavio expects the global mobile security software market to grow by $2.75 billion between 2020 and 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 9.68%. In

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Healthcare’s cyber resilience under siege as attacks multiply

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Healthcare’s cyber resilience under siege as attacks multiply 2024-04-04 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Eric Demers, CEO of Madaket Health, discusses prevalent cyber threats targeting healthcare organizations. He highlights challenges in protecting patient data due to infrastructure limitations and the role of employee awareness in preventing insider threats. Demers

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AI abuse and misinformation campaigns threaten financial institutions

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AI abuse and misinformation campaigns threaten financial institutions 2024-03-29 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Though generative AI offers financial firms remarkable business and cybersecurity utility, cyberthreats relating to GenAI in financial services are a consistent concern, according to FS-ISAC. Cybercriminals exploit AI for data exfiltration The cybersecurity community’s current consensus is that adversarial usage

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95% of companies face API security problems

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95% of companies face API security problems 2024-03-22 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite the critical role of APIs, the vast majority of commercial decision-makers are ignoring the burgeoning security risk for businesses, according to Fastly. Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have long been recognised as a bedrock of the digital economy and recent figures

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Fake data breaches: Countering the damage

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Fake data breaches: Countering the damage 2024-03-21 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Amid the constant drumbeat of successful cyberattacks, some fake data breaches have also cropped up to make sensational headlines. Unfortunately, even fake data breaches can have real repercussions. Earlier this year, a hacker on a criminal forum claimed to have stolen data

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Malware stands out as the fastest-growing threat of 2024

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Malware stands out as the fastest-growing threat of 2024 2024-03-21 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 93% of IT professionals believe security threats are increasing in volume or severity, a significant rise from 47% last year, according to Thales. The number of enterprises experiencing ransomware attacks surged by over 27% in the past year. Despite

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Outsmarting cybercriminal innovation with strategies for enterprise resilience

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Outsmarting cybercriminal innovation with strategies for enterprise resilience 2024-03-19 at 07:19 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Pedro Cameirão, Head of Cyber Defense Center at Nokia, discusses emerging cybersecurity trends for 2024 and advises enterprises on preparation strategies. Cameirão will speak at GISEC Global 2024 in Dubai, a conference and exhibition bringing

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AI and the future of corporate security

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AI and the future of corporate security 2024-03-15 at 06:30 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Tracy Reinhold, CSO at Everbridge, discusses why AI technology must be embraced while also exploring some guardrails that must be in place to protect organizations against threats using AI to penetrate facilities. The post AI

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Only 13% of medical devices support endpoint protection agents

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Only 13% of medical devices support endpoint protection agents 2024-03-14 at 07:00 By Help Net Security 63% of CISA-tracked Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs) can be found on healthcare networks, while 23% of medical devices—including imaging devices, clinical IoT devices, and surgery devices—have at least one known exploited vulnerability, according to Claroty. Traditionally, medical devices have

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How new and old security threats keep persisting

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How new and old security threats keep persisting 2024-03-08 at 08:00 By Help Net Security Security leaders recognize that the pattern of buying new tech and the frantic state of find-fix vulnerability management is not working, according to Cymulate. Security leaders take proactive approach to cybersecurity Rather than waiting for the next big cyberattack and

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78% of MSPs identify cybersecurity as prime IT challenge

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78% of MSPs identify cybersecurity as prime IT challenge 2024-03-07 at 06:46 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity remained a top priority and an area of growth for MSPs, with 73% saying it’s a top revenue driver for their business, according to Kaseya. Ongoing cyberattack threats impact MSPs The threat of cyberattacks continues to weigh on

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Unmanaged third-party access threatens OT environments

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Unmanaged third-party access threatens OT environments 2024-02-27 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Many industrial organizations lack the resources, expertise, and collaborative processes to effectively mitigate threats and ensure secure access to operational technology (OT) systems, according to Cyolo. Ensuring secure access to OT environments is about more than just cybersecurity. These environments contain highly

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It’s time for security operations to ditch Excel

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It’s time for security operations to ditch Excel 2024-02-26 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Security teams are hiding an embarrassing secret from the outside world: despite their position at the vanguard of technology, security risks and threats, their actual war plans are managed on spreadsheets. This is a far cry from the dark rooms,

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Cybersecurity crisis in schools

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Cybersecurity crisis in schools 2024-02-26 at 06:08 By Help Net Security Primary school systems handle sensitive data concerning minors, while higher education institutions must safeguard intellectual property data, making them prime targets for cyberattacks, according to Trustwave. These attacks not only threaten the safety and security of teachers and administrators but also put the privacy

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MSPs undergo transformation in response to persistent cyber threats

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MSPs undergo transformation in response to persistent cyber threats 2024-02-22 at 06:32 By Help Net Security 2Organizations are increasingly turning to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to alleviate pressure on IT departments, according to SonicWall. Managed services have emerged as a game-changing solution, providing organizations with an additional human-layer of defense, addressing alert fatigue, and freeing

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The importance of a good API security strategy

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The importance of a good API security strategy 2024-02-21 at 06:32 By Helga Labus In 2024, API requests accounted for 57% of dynamic internet traffic around the globe, according to the Cloudflare 2024 API Security & Management Report, confirming that APIs are a crucial component of modern software development. But with their increased adoption over

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