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July 2020 Patch Tuesday forecast: Will the CVE trend continue?
Microsoft has averaged roughly 90 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) fixes per month over the past five months. With everyone working from home and apparently focused …

An effective cloud security posture begins with these three steps
Public cloud adoption continues to surge, with roughly 83% of all enterprise workloads expected to be in the cloud by the end of the year. The added flexibility and lower …

USB storage devices: Convenient security nightmares
There’s no denying the convenience of USB media. From hard drives and flash drives to a wide range of other devices, they offer a fast, simple way to transport, share and …

Companies see the importance of integrated solutions to streamline business processes
A study by Beagle Research Group surveyed more than 500 employees at businesses of varying sizes and industries throughout North America, examining the dimensions affecting …

Three major gaps in the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s report that need to be addressed
Released in March 2020, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s report urges for the U.S. government and private sector to adopt a “new, strategic approach to cybersecurity,” …

70% of organizations experienced a public cloud security incident in the last year
70% of organizations experienced a public cloud security incident in the last year – including ransomware and other malware (50%), exposed data (29%), compromised accounts …

In the age of disruption, comprehensive network visibility is key
IT teams require comprehensive visibility into the network driven by a number of factors, including tremendous disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, relentless technological …

MongoDB is subject to continual attacks when exposed to the internet
On average, an exposed Mongo database is breached within 13 hours of being connected to the internet. The fastest breach recorded was carried out 9 minutes after the database …

Exposing the privacy risks of home security cameras
An international study has used data from a major provider of home IP security cameras to evaluate potential privacy risks for users. Privacy-compromising information IP home …

Business efficiency metrics are more important than detection metrics
With cyberattacks on the rise, today’s security professionals are relying primarily on detection metrics – both key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators …

Elasticsearch security: Understand your options and apply best practices
The ever-escalating popularity of Elasticsearch – the distributed open source search and log analytics engine that has become a staple in enterprise application developers’ …

Researchers discover how to pinpoint the location of a malicious drone operator
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have determined how to pinpoint the location of a drone operator who may be operating maliciously or harmfully near …
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