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A quick guide for small cybersecurity teams looking to invest in cyber insurance
In the world of insurance providers and policies, cyber insurance is a fairly new field. And many security teams are trying to wrap their heads around it. What is it and do …
Don’t wait for medical device cybersecurity legislation: Act now to save patients’ lives
Cyberattacks can cost lives — especially in the healthcare sector. Nearly a quarter of healthcare providers victimized by ransomware reported increased mortality rates …
What closed-source software developers can learn from their open-source counterparts
Open-source software has reached greater levels of security than ever before, but its increased adoption comes with new challenges. In this Help Net Security video, Josep …
Key observations on DDoS attacks in H1 2022
In the first half of 2022, the amount of DDoS attacks increased by 75.6% compared to the second half of 2021, according to new Nexusguard research revealed in the company’s …
To retain cybersecurity professionals, keep remote work as an option
(ISC)² highlighted a stark increase in the shortage of cybersecurity professionals as it announced the findings of its 2022 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study. The study …
The long-term psychological effects of ransomware attacks
Northwave has conducted scientific research into the psychological effects of a ransomware crisis on both organizations and individuals. The findings reveal the deep marks …
Social engineering attacks anybody could fall victim to
Social engineering – also known as human hacking – is an expression that encompasses a number of methods and vectors attackers use to manipulate targets into …
Shadowserver: Get free access to timely, critical Internet security data
The Shadowserver Foundation fulfills a unique role in the cybersecurity ecosystem by supplying vital security information to Internet defenders and law enforcement at no cost. …
cert-manager: Automatically provision and manage TLS certificates in Kubernetes
cert-manager adds certificates and certificate issuers as resource types in Kubernetes clusters and simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing, and using those …
Consumer behaviors are the root of open source risk
Sonatype unveiled its eighth annual State of the Software Supply Chain Report which, in addition to a massive surge in open source supply, demand, and malicious attacks, found …
Week in review: CISA releases RedEye, Apache Commons Text flaw, Medibank data breach
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Medibank hack turned into a data breach: The attackers are demanding money …
Data visualization: An invaluable tool in a defender’s arsenal
Visibility is always a priority, but it’s vital when responding to an incident. Time is always working against incident responders. Looking through rows of text data and …
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