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Average data breach cost jumps to $4.88 million, collateral damage increased
IBM released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report revealing the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 million in 2024, as breaches grow more disruptive and …

Review: Action1 – Simple and powerful patch management
Although endpoint anti-malware and other security controls are now standard at the operating system level, keeping all endpoint software up-to-date and secure remains an open …

Insecure file-sharing practices in healthcare put patient privacy at risk
Healthcare organizations continue to put their business and patients at risk of exposing their most sensitive data, according to Metomic. 25% of publicly shared files owned by …

eBook: 20 tips for secure cloud migration
More organizations rely on cloud platforms to reap the benefits of scalability, flexibility, availability, and reduced costs. However, cloud environments come with security …

Enhancing threat detection for GenAI workloads with cloud attack emulation
Cloud GenAI workloads inherit pre-existing cloud security challenges, and security teams must proactively evolve innovative security countermeasures, including threat …

The gap between business confidence and cyber resiliency
In this Help Net Security video, Jim Liddle, Nasuni’s Chief Innovation Officer, discusses the findings of its new 2024 industry research report, The Era of Hybrid Cloud …

Whitepaper: DevSecOps Blueprint
In the DevSecOps Blueprint whitepaper, GitGuardian outlines a robust foundation for building an automated and technology-driven DevSecOps Program that addresses every aspect …

Week in review: CrowdStrike-triggered outage insights, recovery, and measuring cybersecurity ROI
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft releases tool to speed up recovery of systems borked by CrowdStrike …

16% of organizations experience disruptions due to insufficient AI maturity
While sysadmins recognize AI’s potential, significant gaps in education, cautious organizational adoption, and insufficient AI maturity hinder widespread implementation, …

AI-generated deepfake attacks force companies to reassess cybersecurity
As AI-generated deepfake attacks and identity fraud become more prevalent, companies are developing response plans to address these threats, according to GetApp. In fact, 73% …

Most CISOs feel unprepared for new compliance regulations
With the new stringent regulations, including the SEC’s cybersecurity disclosure rules in the USA and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the EU, a significant …

New infosec products of the week: July 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from GitGuardian, LOKKER, Permit.io, Secure Code Warrior, and Strata Identity. …
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