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ChatGPT’s popularity triggers global generative AI investment surge
While AI is not a new technology – companies have been investing heavily in predictive and interpretive AI for years – the announcement of the GPT-3.5 series from OpenAI in …

Rise in automated attacks troubles ecommerce industry
Automated attacks on application business logic, carried out by sophisticated bad bots, were the leading threat for online retailers, according to Imperva. In addition, …

Telemetry gaps leave networks vulnerable as attackers move faster
Telemetry logs are missing in nearly 42% of the attack cases studied, according to Sophos. In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide …

Cyber insurance predictions for 2024
In this Help Net Security video, Dara Gibson, Senior Cyber Insurance Manager at Optiv, discusses cyber insurance and what we should expect to see in 2024: Ransomware, BEC, and …

AI helps leaders optimize costs and mitigate risks
AI is dominating the mindshare of IT leaders this year and next, as 72% believe their organization will be using more AI in the next two to three years, according to Snow …

The new imperative in API security strategy
Of the 239 vulnerabilities, 33% (79 out of 239) were associated with authentication, authorization and access control (AAA) — foundational pillars of API security, according …

Crypto asset discovery and the post-quantum migration
Quantum computing is reshaping our world and will revolutionize many industries, including materials science, life sciences, transportation, and energy. Google recently …

Enhancing mainframe security with proven best practices
Mainframe systems have served as the bedrock of enterprise networks for years, standing unmatched in terms of reliability, scalability, and data protection. However, security …

Generative AI is shaping future incident management processes
Persistent challenges in adhering to established incident management processes pose a significant risk to organizations, amplifying potential downtime costs amidst a surge in …

Organizations should prepare for the inevitability of cyberattacks on their infrastructure
Organizations reliance on technology has contributed to the fact that their attack surface has grown in size and complexity, according to Armis. Global organizations are …

Product showcase: Nudge Security’s SaaS security and governance platform
In today’s highly distributed workplace, every employee has the ability to act as their own CIO, adopting new cloud and SaaS technologies whenever and wherever they need. …

Nuclear and oil & gas are major targets of ransomware groups in 2024
Resecurity, Inc. (USA) protecting major Fortune 100 and government agencies globally has identified an alarming rise in ransomware operators targeting the energy sector, …
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