cybersecurity
White House publishes National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan
The Biden-Harris Administration’s recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy calls for two fundamental shifts in how the United States allocates roles, …
Combatting data governance risks of public generative AI tools
When companies utilize public generative AI tools, the models are refined on input data provided by the company. Regarding data security, unauthorized use of sensitive data or …
Attack Surface Management: Identify and protect the unknown
In this Help Net Security video, Brianna McGovern, Product Manager, Attack Surface Management, NetSPI, discusses Attack Surface Management (ASM). Attack Surface Management …
20% of malware attacks bypass antivirus protection
Security leaders are concerned about attacks that leverage malware-exfiltrated authentication data, with 53% expressing extreme concern and less than 1% admitting they weren’t …
Infrastructure upgrades alone won’t guarantee strong security
While 75% of organizations have made significant strides to upgrade their infrastructure in the past year, including the adoption of public cloud hosting and containerization, …
Only 45% of cloud data is currently encrypted
39% of businesses have experienced a data breach in their cloud environment last year, an increase on the 35% reported in 2022, according to Thales. In addition, human error …
Staying ahead of the “professionals”: The service-oriented ransomware crime industry
Ransomware has been a hugely profitable industry for criminal gangs for the last few years. The total amount of ransom paid since 2020 is estimated to be at least $2 billion, …
European Commission adopts adequacy decision for safe EU-U.S. data flows
Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of …
CISO perspective on why boards don’t fully grasp cyber attack risks
Due to their distinct perspectives, board members and CISOs often have differing views on cyber attack risks. The discrepancy arises when boards need cybersecurity expertise, …
Cybersecurity best practices while working in the summer
IT teams need help to monitor and enforce BYOD policies during summer months when more employees often travel or work remotely. In this Help Net Security video, Jeremy …
Industry responses and strategies for navigating the tides of DDoS attacks
It is important not to underestimate the potentially devastating impact of DDoS attacks. Organizations of all sizes should take proactive measures to mitigate and safeguard …
Compliance seizes spotlight in the connected devices arena
Investment in connected device security has accelerated as upcoming legislation affecting the sector becomes more prominent, according to PSA Certified. This acceleration also …
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