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The gap in users’ identity security knowledge gives cybercriminals an opening
With exponential growth in the number of human and machine actors on the network and more sophisticated technology in more places, identity in this new era is rapidly becoming …

EU’s financial institutions face cyber resilience crisis
78% of Europe’s largest financial institutions experienced a third-party breach in the past year, according to SecurityScorecard. In the wake of attacks such as MOVEit and …

Infosec products of the month: July 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: BreachRx, Code42, ComplyAdvantage, Darktrace, Dig Security, Diligent, Fidelis …

How the best CISOs leverage people and technology to become superstars
What separates superstar CISOs from the rest of the pack is that they are keenly aware of the burgeoning threat landscape and the cybersecurity skills shortage, but they don’t …

Relying on CVSS alone is risky for vulnerability management
A vulnerability management strategy that relies solely on CVSS for vulnerability prioritization is proving to be insufficient at best, according to Rezilion. In fact, relying …

Open-source security challenges and complexities
Open source refers to software or technology that is made available to the public with its source code openly accessible, editable, and distributable. In other words, the …

The race against time in ransomware attacks
Most organizations lack strong cyber resilience strategies or data security capabilities to address threats and maintain business continuity, according to BigID. Despite both …

Week in review: Ivanti zero-day exploited, MikroTik vulnerability could compromise 900,000 routers
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Key factors for effective security automation In this Help Net Security …

ZTNA can be more than a VPN replacement for application access
In the wake of increased workforce mobility, today’s organizations require more innovative, more flexible, and more secure methods of granting network and application access …

New infosec products of the week: July 28, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from BreachRx, Darktrace, Dig Security, Panorays, and SeeMetrics. Panorays unveils …

Blocking access to ChatGPT is a short term solution to mitigate risk
For every 10,000 enterprise users, an enterprise organization is experiencing approximately 183 incidents of sensitive data being posted to ChatGPT per month, according to …

National Cyber Strategy Implementation Plan: What you need to know
The Biden-Harris Administration’s recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy calls for two fundamental shifts in how the United States allocates roles, …
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