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week in review
Week in review: Apache Log4j 0day exploited, Kali Linux 2021.4 released, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and interviews: Critical RCE 0day in Apache Log4j library exploited in the wild …

Microsoft
Microsoft vulnerabilities have grave implications for organizations of all sizes

Microsoft software products are a connective tissue of many organizations, from online documents (creating, sharing, storing), to email and calendaring, to the operating …

data storage
How will emerging technologies impact the data storage landscape?

Scality announced its data storage predictions for 2022, coming off a year when ransomware attacks have exploded, skills shortages remain, and cloud adoption continues. This …

patch
December 2021 Patch Tuesday forecast: How do you stack up?

I can’t believe that the end of 2021 is already in sight, and looking backwards, I have to say we’ve had our share of interesting events. If I had to characterize it from a …

password
30% of online users suffered security breaches due to weak passwords

A GoodFirms survey outlines the current password behavior of online users, risk factors associated with password management, and the best measures, policies, and practices to …

online marketplace
Seller-related fraud threatens long-term customer retention

Socure unveiled its survey, providing a stark warning for e-commerce platforms and marketplaces that consumers have zero tolerance for seller-related identity fraud and won’t …

cloud money
Cloud services market to reach $927.51 billion by 2027

The cloud services market size was valued at $264.80 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $927.51 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 16.4% from 2020 to 2027, …

network
What are the world’s most network ready markets?

The latest results and rankings of the Network Readiness Index (NRI) were released by the Portulans Institute and STL, revealing how countries around the world are leveraging …

Kali Linux 2021.4
Kali Linux 2021.4 released: Wider Samba compatibility, The Social-Engineer Toolkit, new tools, and more!

Offensive Security released Kali Linux 2021.4, which comes with a number of improvements: wider Samba compatibility, switching package manager mirrors, enhanced Apple M1 …

risk
Extracting value from the interconnected network of risk management

From the CISO to the SOC operator, defenders struggle to maintain complete situational awareness. Holistic approaches to risk management require the implementation of a …

drown
Burned out workers are less likely to follow security guidelines

Workers in every industry are increasingly burned out, leading to apathy and a lower guard toward workplace security. To understand this burnout phenomenon, 1Password released …

business
Top practices to improve enterprise security

Cisco released its latest cybersecurity report, surveying more than 5,100 security and privacy professionals across 27 markets to determine the most impactful measures teams …

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