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data breach cost
The global average cost of a data breach reaches an all-time high of $4.35 million

IBM Security released the 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing costlier and higher-impact data breaches than ever before, with the global average cost of a data breach …

SaaS
Organizations are struggling with SaaS security. Why?

SaaS services are highly valuable targets as data is now being stored in the different apps and services. In this Help Net Security video, Yoav Kalati, Head of Threat …

virtual reality
How SMBs are evolving their cybersecurity operations practices

While 81% of SMBs are monitored by a security operations center (SOC), 57% do not operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Considering that 69% of SMBs feel they are facing …

money
Cybercrime goods and services are cheap and plentiful

Cybercrime is being supercharged through “plug and play” malware kits that make it easier than ever to launch attacks. Cyber syndicates are collaborating with amateur …

Cobalt PtaaS
Find out why developers love Pentest as a Service (PtaaS)

Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) allows organizations of all sizes to manage an efficient pentest program with on-demand access to expert security talent and a modern SaaS …

Meta
Targeted campaign uses infostealer to hijack Facebook Business accounts

WithSecure researchers have discovered an ongoing operation, dubbed “DUCKTAIL”, that targets individuals and organizations operating on Facebook’s Ads and …

password
Inadequate password and authentication requirements found in popular business web apps

Specops Software released new research finding cybersecurity weaknesses in business web apps including Shopify, Zendesk, Trello, and Stack Overflow. This Help Net Security …

face
Major shifts and the growing risk of identity fraud

Traditional identity fraud losses, caused by criminals illegally using victims’ information to steal money, exploded in 2021 to $24 billion — an alarming 79% increase over …

PAM solution
Benefits of modern PAM: Efficiency, security, compliance

Many legacy Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions are still very manual regarding what they do and how they manage user access and permissions. They are geared toward …

Cynomi dashboard
Product showcase: The Cynomi Virtual CISO (vCISO) platform

Growing cyber threats, tightening regulatory demands and strict cyber insurance requirements are driving small to medium sized enterprises demand for strategic cybersecurity …

containers
Infosec pros want more industry cooperation and support for open standards

Driven by security operations complexity, 46% of organizations are consolidating or plan on consolidating the number of vendors they do business with. As a result of this …

face
Organizations struggle to manage devices and stay ahead of vulnerabilities

Most enterprises scramble to maintain visibility and control of their endpoint devices, leading to increased security breaches and impaired ability to ward off outside …

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