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How AI and cybersecurity complement each other
As the modern world evolves, more threats arise. Knowledge of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) has become crucial to a successful business. Businesses everywhere …

State of cybersecurity funding in the first half of 2022
As the stock market dropped more than 20% in 2022 and prices rise at the pump and grocery store, there are some markets that have shown their ability to weather the storm and …

SimpleRisk: Enterprise risk management simplified
In this Help Net Security video, CEO/CISO Josh Sokol, showcases SimpleRisk, a fully integrated GRC platform that can be used for all of your governance, risk management, and …

Burnout and attrition impact tech teams sustaining modern digital systems
Digitalization and rising consumer expectations are having a major impact on the working conditions of the technology teams sustaining the digital operations that drive the …

Threats emanating from digital ecosystems can be a blind spot for businesses
Cyber executives may not be sufficiently prioritizing threats from vulnerabilities within the value chain, beyond the immediate boundaries of their own organizations, …

Now is the time to focus on software supply chain security improvements
The shift to cloud-native development, along with the increased speed in development brought about by the adoption of DevOps processes, has made the challenges connected with …

The most impersonated brand in phishing attacks? Microsoft
Vade announced its H1 2022 Phishers’ Favorites report, a ranking of the top 25 most impersonated brands in phishing attacks. Microsoft came in at #1 on the list, followed by …

Test your security configuration with a free assessment tool from CIS
CIS-CAT Lite is the free assessment tool developed by the CIS (Center for Internet Security), which helps users implement secure configurations for multiple technologies. With …

Most companies are unprepared for CCPA and GDPR compliance
As of June 30, 2022, 91% of companies across all verticals, states, and business size that must comply with CCPA are still unprepared to meet CCPA requirements, according to …

Week in review: Attackers abandoning malicious macros, average data breach cost soars
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Israel’s new cyber-kinetic lab will boost the resilience of critical …

Ransomware looms large over the cyber insurance industry
A Panaseer survey of global insurers across the UK and US found that 82% are expecting the rise in premiums to continue, with 74% of insurers agreeing that their inability to …

Why there is no quick fix for cyber attacks
Cybersecurity threats keep evolving, meaning that most, if not all, organizations could be dangerously exposed as the digital ecosystem develops. While some organizations …
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