cybersecurity
The benefits and limitations of AI in cybersecurity
Today’s AI cannot replace humans in cybersecurity but shows promise for driving efficiency and addressing talent shortage, a new report by ProtectWise has shown. Penetration …
McAfee researchers analyze cybercriminal markets, reveal tactics, targets
McAfee released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: December 2018, examining activity in the cybercriminal underground and the evolution of cyber threats in Q3 2018. McAfee Labs …
Cryptocurrency craze drives coinmining malware surge
The cryptocurrency craze of 2018 helped drive a 1,500 percent increase in coinmining malware when compared to 2017, according to eSentire. Coinmining malware mines …
Delivering security and continuity for the cities of tomorrow
It’s seems like almost every part of our lives is now being supported by emerging technologies, from predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things …
Warding off security vulnerabilities with centralized data
This is the second article of a series, the first article is available here. File access permissions Having a system that lets you set the proper permissions and prevents …
Insight into the growing problem of highly sophisticated fraud
Sophisticated fraud campaigns are beginning to outwit machine learning solutions especially the ones that only detect known fraud patterns based on historic loss experience, …
Hackers have become increasingly deft at stealing student data
Data collection is a vital resource for educational institutions across the world, including student records, which contain highly sensitive material such as a student’s …
The year ahead: More breaches, bolstered regulation and the rise of AI
This time of the year is always exciting for us, as we get to take a step back, analyze how we did throughout the year, and look ahead at what the coming year will bring. …
Digital skills are critical for tackling the rising tide of cybercrime
The rising tide of cybercrime shows no sign of slowing. Whether it’s hacking, identity fraud or malware attacks, online criminals have proven themselves to be both relentless …
Equifax: A study in accountability but not authority responsibility
Like most of the security community, I have spent hours digesting the recently released U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform report on …
Most concerning security controls for cyberattackers? Deception and IDS
Attivo Networks surveyed more than 450 cybersecurity professionals and executives globally to gain insights into detection trends, top threat concerns, attack surface …
Most organizations suffered a business-disrupting cyber event
A study conducted by Ponemon Institute found that 60 percent of organizations globally had suffered two or more business-disrupting cyber events — defined as cyber attacks …