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AI’s role in accelerating vulnerability management
With its capability to analyze, predict, and automate, AI stands to reshape many corners of business, most notably cybersecurity. In the field of vulnerability management …

Why CISOs need to build cyber fault tolerance into their business
CISOs who elevate response and recovery to equal status with prevention are generating more value than those who adhere to outdated zero tolerance for failure mindsets, …

Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats
75% of security professionals had to change their cybersecurity strategy in the last year due to the rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with 73% expressing a greater focus on …

Protecting identity in a world of deepfakes and social engineering
In this Help Net Security video round-up, security experts discuss various aspects of identity verification and security, including generative AI’s impact, the state of …

Week in review: Atlassian Confluence RCE PoC, new Kali Linux, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: High-risk Atlassian Confluence RCE fixed, PoC available (CVE-2024-21683) If …

June 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Multiple announcements from Microsoft
June 2024 Patch Tuesday is now live: Microsoft fixes RCE vulnerabilities in MSMQ, Outlook (CVE-2024-30080, CVE-2024-30103) May 2024 Patch Tuesday was unusual because we had …

Cyber insurance isn’t the answer for ransom payments
Ransomware remains an ongoing threat for organizations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during a cyberattack, according …

Unpacking CISA’s AI guidelines
CISA’s late April AI and infrastructure guidelines address 16 sectors along with their cybersecurity needs and operations concerning the growth of AI as a tool to build both …

26% of organizations lack any form of IT security training
26% of organizations don’t provide IT security training to end-users, according to Hornetsecurity. The Hornetsecurity survey, which compiled feedback from industry …

New infosec products of the week: June 7, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Appdome, SailPoint, Tines, Trend Micro, Verimatrix, and Zyxel Networks. Zyxel …

Focus on what matters most: Exposure management and your attack surface
Read the full article for key points from Intruder’s VP of Product, Andy Hornegold’s recent talk on exposure management. If you’d like to hear Andy’s insights first-hand, …

90% of threats are social engineering
In this Help Net Security video, Jakub Kroustek, Malware Research Director at Gen, discusses the Avast Q1 2024 Threat Report. The report highlights significant trends and …
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