CISO’s guide to an effective post-incident board report
A successful cyberattack is undoubtedly one of the most disruptive events an organization can experience. Whether it’s phishing, DDoS, ransomware or SQL injection, the …
BEC-style attacks exploded in Q4 2018
Email remains the top vector for malware distribution and phishing, while BEC fraud continues to grow rapidly, Proofpoint warns in its Q4 2018 Threat Report. “The number …
How today’s workforce stays secure and what apps it prefers
User-focused security apps KnowBe4, LastPass, and Proofpoint dominate the list of fastest growing apps within enterprises, according to Okta. “KnowBe4 in particular is …
What do successful pentesting attacks have in common?
In external penetration testing undertaken for corporate clients in industrial, financial, and transport verticals in 2018, Positive Technologies found that, at the vast …
ENISA outlines top cyber threats and trends in 2018
In 2018, the cyber threat landscape changed significantly. The most important threat agent groups, namely cyber-criminals and state-sponsored actors have further advanced …
Why are some vulnerabilities disclosed responsibly while others are not?
EU’s cybersecurity agency ENISA has delved into the problematics of vulnerability disclosure and has released a report that addresses economic factors, incentives and …
USB threat vector trends and implications for industrial operators
In an attempt to make industrial control systems less accessible to attackers, industrial players are limiting network access and increasingly using USB media devices to …
Connected car security is improving, researchers say
The automotive industry has apparently stepped up their game when it comes to improving connected car security. According to the latest IOActive report, which was compiled …
Verizon details breaches they were called in to investigate
If at all possible, organizations like to keep details of the breaches they suffered under wraps, mostly to safeguard their reputation and to minimize legal trouble. As …
EU telecoms suffered 169 major security incidents in 2017
ENISA, EU’s agency for network and information security, has released a report on major telecom security incidents that occurred in the EU in 2017. About the report …
World powers equip, train other countries for surveillance
Privacy International has released a report that looks at how powerful governments are financing, training and equipping countries with surveillance capabilities. Countries …
Threats financial organizations will face in 2019
What type of threats will financial services and banking organizations face in 2019? According to IntSights Cyber Intelligence, they should be prepared for breaches effected …
