cybersecurity
Visibility into runtime threats against mobile apps and APIs still lacking
A new report from Osterman Research codifies the increasing dependence of businesses upon their mobile apps, and reveals a jarring disconnect between the strategic importance …
Microsoft adds default protection against RDP brute-force attacks
“Win11 builds now have a DEFAULT account lockout policy to mitigate RDP and other brute force password vectors,” David Weston of Enterprise and OS Security at …
The importance of secure passwords can’t be emphasized enough
Cybercriminals typically rely on weak passwords to break into online accounts of unsuspecting victims, which often leads to severe consequences. But despite understanding the …
Introducing the book: Managing the Dynamic Nature of Cyber Security
In order to provide organizations with knowledge to lower their cyber risk, Dr. Sander Zeijlemaker, launched his book – “Managing the Dynamic Nature of Cyber Security: A …
Product showcase: Passwork – the best solution for work with corporate passwords
Passwork aims to enable efficient and secure working processes through the automated management of passwords and corporate accounts. Quickly access all employee credentials. …
Popular business web apps fail to implement critical password requirements
Specops Software released new research finding cybersecurity weaknesses in business web apps including Shopify, Zendesk, Trello, and Stack Overflow. Amid a wave of …
What threats and challenges are CISOs and CROs most focused on?
Cyber executives may not be sufficiently prioritizing threats from vulnerabilities within the value chain, beyond the immediate boundaries of their own organizations, …
How adversaries are leveraging pentesting tools to launch attacks
In this Help Net Security video, Tony Lambert, Senior Malware Analyst at Red Canary, talks about how adversaries’ favorite tools are legitimate tools that are used for …
What NATO’s virtual rapid response cyber capability means for the fight against cyber warfare
At the recent meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Madrid, NATO heads of state agreed to boost resilience to cyber and hybrid threats. NATO members will strengthen their …
Removing the blind spots that allow lateral movement
There are critical blind spots in most security solutions today that make it nearly impossible to detect and prevent lateral movement attacks. Understanding the fundamentals …
82% of global insurers expect the rise in cyber insurance premiums to continue
A Panaseer survey of global insurers across the UK and US found that 82% are expecting the rise in premiums to continue, with 74% of insurers agreeing that their inability to …
Humans are becoming the primary security risk for organizations around the world
With an unprecedented number of employees now working in hybrid or fully remote environments, compounded by an increase in cyber threats and a more overwhelmed, COVID-19 …
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