Lack of security employees makes SMBs sitting ducks for cyber attacks
For SMBs (and startups in particular), breaches can be devastating, according to DigitalOcean. To strengthen their cybersecurity posture, companies must spend valuable …
Microsoft announces Microsoft Incident Response Retainer
Microsoft has introduced Microsoft Incident Response Retainer, allowing customers to pre-pay and count on help from Microsoft incident responders before, during and after a …
Balancing security risks and innovation potential of shadow IT teams
Shadow IT teams, also known as rogue IT teams, have grown in popularity in recent years due to the rise of cloud-based apps and remote work. However, this has led to …
The SVB demise is a fraudster’s paradise, so take precautions
For those who haven’t followed the drama, Silicon Valley Bank has been shut down by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, after a bank run that …
Business-grade routers compromised in low-key attack campaign
An unknown threat actor has discreetly compromised business-grade DrayTek routers in Europe, Latin and North America, equipping them with a remote access trojan (dubbed …
Uncovering the most pressing cybersecurity concerns for SMBs
In this Help Net Security video interview, James Edgar, CISO at Fleetcor, discusses what consequences SMBs are most concerned about when it comes to cyberattacks, what …
Cybersecurity layoffs in 2023: What to expect?
The economic downturn predicted for 2023 will lead to layoffs but cybersecurity workers will be least affected, says the latest (ISC)² report. Also, as soon as things get …
Helping users and organizations build an instinctive data privacy habit
Each year at the end of January, internet users are deluged with advice on how to keep their data protected and reclaim their online privacy. What started as Data Privacy Day …
ENISA gives out toolbox for creating security awareness programs
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has made available Awareness Raising in a Box (AR-in-a-BOX), a “do it yourself” toolbox to help organizations …
Vulnerable NetComm routers and a public PoC exploit (CVE-2022-4873, CVE-2022-4874)
Two vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-4873, CVE-2022-4874) found in three NetComm router models could be exploited to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable devices, and …
You must build a security team. Where do you start?
Security veteran Chris Deibler, the new VP of Security at DataGrail, has been brought in to build the company’s security team to support its growth. A former Director of …
Fear of cyberattacks drives SMBs to spend more on software
Despite fears of a looming recession, SMBs in the U.S. are spending more on software in 2023, according to Capterra’s 2023 SMB Software Buying Trends Survey. 75% of U.S. SMBs …
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