cybersecurity
How hackers can cause physical damage to bridges
In this Help Net Security video, Daniel Dos Santos, Head of Security Research at Forescout, talks about recent research, which has revealed how attackers can move laterally …
XIoT vendors get serious about security, devote resources to protect cyber-physical systems
Cyber-physical system vulnerabilities disclosed in the second half (2H) of 2022 have declined by 14% since hitting a peak during 2H 2021, while vulnerabilities found by …
Application and cloud security is a shared responsibility
Cloud environments and application connectivity have become a critical part of many organizations’ digital transformation initiatives. In fact, nearly 40% of North American …
Expected advancements in quantum cryptography
Quantum computing has surged in popularity recently, with its revolutionary computational capabilities transforming the technology sector. While some are skeptical of its …
High-risk users may be few, but the threat they pose is huge
High-risk users represent approximately 10% of the worker population and are found in every department and function of the organization, according to Elevate Security …
Black Hat Certified Pentester (BCPen) certification to launch at Black Hat USA 2023
Black Hat, in partnership with The SecOps Group, announced its certification, Black Hat Certified Pentester (BCPen). BCPen will be launched at the Black Hat USA 2023 in Las …
Attack surface management (ASM) is not limited to the surface
Another year of high-profile cyberattacks, another year of beating the cybersecurity drums. Clearly, we’re missing a few notes. Attack surface management (ASM) is a make or …
Introducing the book – Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars
Adam Shostack, the author of “Threat Modeling: Designing for Security”, and the co-author of “The New School of Information Security”, recently launched his new book – …
Combining identity and security strategies to mitigate risks
Last week, the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), a nonprofit that provides vendor-neutral resources to help organizations reduce the risk of a breach by combining …
The risks and benefits of starting a vCISO practice
There is a definite trend of MSPs shifting into security. There are a number of very good reasons for this, including the fact that other services traditionally offered are …
Steps CISA should take in 2023
Recently, I was asked to imagine that I had been granted an hour with top officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – what advice would I …
Get hired in cybersecurity: Expert tips for job seekers
The dire shortage of information security experts has left organizations struggling to keep up with the growing demand for their skills. Still, getting a job in cybersecurity …