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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 …

Introducing the book: Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second Edition
In this Help Net Security video interview, Alan Watkins, CIS Controls Ambassador, CIS, talks about his new book – Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second …

Employee cybersecurity awareness takes center stage in defense strategies
As cyberattacks intensify, more and more organizations recognize the need to have a strong security culture for all employees, according to Fortinet. Employee cybersecurity …

Factors influencing IT security spending
Security executives are overwhelmingly craving more AI solutions in 2023 to help them battle the growing cybersecurity threat landscape, according to Netrix Global. 22% of …

AI: Interpreting regulation and implementing good practice
Businesses have been using artificial intelligence for years, and while machine learning (ML) models have often been taken from open-source repositories and built into …

The evolution of DDoS attacks in 2023
In this Help Net Security video, Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, talks about the DDoS threat landscape during 2023. DDoS attacks reflect significant …

Top factors driving enterprise demand for new cybersecurity technology
Despite prevailing economic headwinds, the market for cybersecurity products and services remains buoyant, according to CCgroup. The study found that 78% of enterprises in the …
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