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Cybersecurity should be a business priority for CEOs
74% of CEOs are concerned about their organizations’ ability to avert or minimize damage to the business from a cyberattack – even though 96% of CEOs said that …

15 free Microsoft 365 security training modules worth your time
Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite. Beyond just tools like Word and Excel, it integrates productivity applications with cloud functionalities, device …

How cyber fusion is helping enterprises modernize security operations
In this Help Net Security video, Avkash Kathiriya, Sr. VP – Research and Innovation at Cyware, explains how cyber fusion is helping enterprises modernize their security …

Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider
In Q2 2023, 95% of malware now arrives over encrypted connections, endpoint malware volumes are decreasing despite campaigns growing more widespread, ransomware detections are …

Cloud security and functionality: Don’t settle for just one
Cloud security is important to you, but that doesn’t mean you’re willing to trade security for functionality. You need security to work for you. Whatever cloud security …

Dangerous vulnerability can be exploited to carry out massive DDoS attacks (CVE-2023-44487)
Cloudflare, Google, and Amazon AWS revealed that a zero-day vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol has been used to mount massive, high-volume DDoS attacks, which they dubbed …

Why zero trust delivers even more resilience than you think
Ten years ago, zero trust was an exciting, innovative perspective shift that security experts were excited to explore; today, it’s more likely to be framed as an inevitable …

Why security is the bedrock of success for mainframe projects
Enterprises looking to update their mission-critical operations are approaching modernization in three ways – modernizing on the mainframe, integrating with the …

Cybersecurity pros predict rise of malicious AI
76% of cybersecurity professionals believe the world is very close to encountering malicious AI that can bypass most known cybersecurity measures, according to Enea. 26% see …

Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day
The median dwell time in ransomware engagements dropped to just under 24 hours from 4.5 days in the previous year and 5.5 days in the year before that, according to …

eBook: Cybersecurity career hacks for newcomers
Are you excited to pursue a cybersecurity career but unsure where to begin? Whether you’re a student, an incoming professional, or ready to work in a different field, the …

$2.7 billion lost to social media scams since 2021
Scams originating on social media have accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses since 2021, more than any other contact method, according to the Federal Trade Commission. …
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