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vCISO services thrive, but challenges persist
While 75% of service providers report high customer demand for vCISO functionality, a new Cynomi report reveals that only 21% are actively offering it—opening a window onto a …
Samba 4.21 comes with upgraded security features
Samba is the standard suite of programs that enables seamless interoperability between Linux/Unix and Windows systems. Version 4.21 has been officially released. Hardening In …
Managing low-code/no-code security risks
Continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) – a concept introduced by Gartner – monitors cybersecurity threats continuously rather than intermittently. This …
The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud
Bad actors leverage premium-rate phone numbers and bots to steal billions of dollars from businesses. In this Help Net Security video, Frank Teruel, CFO at Arkose Labs, …
A third of organizations suffered a SaaS data breach this year
While SaaS security is finally getting the attention it deserves, there’s still a significant gap between intent and implementation. Ad hoc strategies and other practices …
Complying with PCI DSS requirements by 2025
Version 4.0.1 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which came into effect back in April, incorporates a few important changes to make it fit for the …
Damn Vulnerable UEFI: Simulate real-world firmware attacks
Damn Vulnerable UEFI (DVUEFI) is an open-source exploitation toolkit and learning platform for unveiling and fixing UEFI firmware vulnerabilities. Simulate real-world firmware …
Ransomware crisis deepens as attacks and payouts rise
During the second quarter, new ransomware groups, including PLAY, Medusa, RansomHub, INC Ransom, BlackSuit, and some additional lesser-known factions, led a series of attacks …
Keeping up with automated threats is becoming harder
98% of organizations attacked by bots in the past year lost revenue as a result, according to Kasada. Web scraping (web crawling) is a significant threat followed closely by …
Infosec products of the month: August 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Adaptive Shield, AppOmni, ArmorCode, Bitwarden, Cequence Security, ClearSale, …
Week in review: SonicWall critical firewalls flaw fixed, APT exploits WPS Office for Windows RCE
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: SonicWall patches critical flaw affecting its firewalls (CVE-2024-40766) …
A macro look at the most pressing cybersecurity risks
Forescout’s 2024H1 Threat Review is a new report that reviews the current state of vulnerabilities, threat actors, and ransomware attacks in the first half of 2024 and …
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