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IT providers become go-to for cybersecurity advice
61% of SMBs have been hit by a successful cyberattack in the last year, according to BlackFog. The research study, which examined the business impact of cybersecurity for …

3 ways we’ve made the CIS Controls more automation-friendly
Compliance obligations that support data privacy and cyber risk are nearly ubiquitous. Not only that, but they’re expanding. According to Gartner, government regulations …

NetSPI Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platform demo
Only 20 percent of common attack behaviors are caught by EDR, SIEM, and MSSP out-of-the-box solutions. Contrary to what many BAS vendors and technology providers claim, 100% …

How to achieve cyber resilience?
Cyber resilience is a leading strategic priority today, and most enterprises are now pursuing programs to bolster their ability to mitigate attacks. Yet despite the importance …

Quantum computing’s threat to national security
In this Help Net Security video, Denis Mandich, CTO at Qrypt, talks about quantum computing. If we thought AI turned security and privacy on their head, quantum computing will …

Incorporating cloud security teams into the SOC enhances operational efficiencies
Security leaders are recognizing that cloud and the way cloud security teams work today are becoming increasingly critical to business and IT operations, according to Trend …

Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations
Regulatory bodies are taking potential data privacy violations much more seriously this year after a relatively quiet period that followed the enactment of regulations such as …

Cyber extortion hits all-time high
Cyber extortion attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries, according to Orange …

Lack of adequate investments hinders identity security efforts
Organizations are still grappling with identity-related incidents, with an alarming 90% reporting one in the last 12 months, a 6% increase from last year, according to The …

Week in review: 9 free cybersecurity whitepapers, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Cl0p announces rules for extortion negotiation after MOVEit hack The Cl0p …

June 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Don’t forget about Apple
UPDATE: June 13, 11:35 AM PT – June 2023 Patch Tuesday was released. The odd month-to-month pattern of CVEs addressed by Microsoft continued with the May Patch Tuesday. …

New infosec products of the week: June 9, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1Password, Datadog, Enveedo, Lacework, and NinjaOne. Lacework simplifies cloud …
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