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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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Understanding the tactics of stealthy hunter-killer malware 2024-02-15 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Picus Security has revealed a rise in hunter-killer malware, highlighting a significant shift in adversaries’ capability to pinpoint and thwart advanced enterprise defenses, including next-gen firewalls, antivirus programs, and EDR systems. There was a 333% increase in malware that can actively
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How are state-sponsored threat actors leveraging AI? 2024-02-14 at 18:31 By Helga Labus Microsoft and OpenAI have identified attempts by various state-affiliated threat actors to use large language models (LLMs) to enhance their cyber operations. Threat actors use LLMs for various tasks Just as defenders do, threat actors are leveraging AI (more specifically: LLMs) to
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Protecting against AI-enhanced email threats 2024-02-13 at 07:31 By Helga Labus Generative AI based on large language models (LLMs) has become a valuable tool for individuals and businesses, but also cybercriminals. Its ability to process large amounts of data and quickly generate results has contributed to its widespread adoption. AI in the hands of cybercriminals
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Common cloud security mistakes and how to avoid them 2024-02-07 at 08:01 By Helga Labus According to recent surveys, 98% of organizations keep their financial, business, customer and/or employee information in the cloud but, at the same time, 95% of cloud security professionals are not sure their security protections and their team would manage to
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Unpacking the challenges of AI cybersecurity 2024-02-01 at 06:31 By Help Net Security As organizations handle increasing amounts of data daily, AI offers advanced capabilities that would be harder to achieve with traditional methods. In this Help Net Security video, Tyler Young, CISO at BigID, explores AI’s challenges, triumphs, and future in cybersecurity. The post
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Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort 2024-01-29 at 06:33 By Help Net Security 2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for data breaches, according to Experian. Despite 2023 being labeled as a ‘successful’ year for malicious actors, the upcoming months may bring forth developments that could further disrupt the cybersecurity landscape. Supply chain
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Why resilience leaders must prepare for polycrises 2024-01-24 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Frank Shultz, CEO of Infinite Blue, discusses how more frequent and severe disruptions and our increasingly interconnected world collide to create a new threat for resilience leaders to manage: polycrises. These multiple concurrent or cascading
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