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Week in review: CVE + MITRE ATT&CK methodology, new issue of (IN)SECURE Magazine
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and interviews: (IN)SECURE Magazine issue 70 released (IN)SECURE Magazine is a free …
Software development: Why security and constant vigilance are everyone’s responsibilities
An report from May 2021 has found that 81% of developers admit to knowingly releasing vulnerable apps, and 76% experienced pressure to sacrifice mobile security for …
77% of rootkits are used for espionage purposes
In a new report, Positive Technologies analyzes this past decade’s most infamous families of rootkits – programs that hide the presence of malicious software or …
Organizations seldom prioritize cybersecurity over business outcomes
55% of large companies are not effectively stopping cyberattacks, finding and fixing breaches quickly, or reducing the impact of breaches, according to a research study from …
Fragmented approach to identity security management creates risk
One Identity released global survey findings that revealed a significant increase in digital identities on a global scale. This phenomenon – known as identity sprawl – has …
Blocked DDoS events up 75% in the first nine months of 2021
Radware has published results from its report which provides an overview of the DDoS attack landscape, application attack developments, and unsolicited network scanning …
Lean security: How small cybersecurity teams perform at Fortune 2000 levels
There’s a widespread misconception that small IT security teams, or “lean sec teams”, cannot protect their organizations as comprehensively as bigger security teams who enjoy …
How to ease password pains while maintaining security
As much as any industry, healthcare must deal with a security landscape that is fraught with challenges and tensions. Health delivery organizations (HDOs) operate under …
Top 10 ways attackers are increasing pressure on their ransomware victims to pay
Sophos researchers have detailed how ransomware attackers are implementing a wide range of ruthless pressure tactics to persuade victims to pay the ransom. Their research is …
Surge in cyber attacks confirms the need for zero trust security
Zscaler announced the release of a report that tracked and analyzed over 20 billion threats blocked over HTTPS, a protocol originally designed for secure communication over …
Organizations can save $1.9 million using workforce passwordless authentication
Secret Double Octopus and Ponemon Institute announced the results of a US-based study focused on understanding the state of workforce passwordless authentication, from …
Ten CIO agenda predictions that will impact IT pros by 2026
According to an IDC report, through 2026, 65% of CIOs will sustain a cycle of tech-based empowerment, agility, and resilience through collaborative governance, new service …
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