How businesses are prioritizing data privacy
In 2021, the demand for data privacy jobs soared with no indication of slowing down and stemming from the proliferation of new government regulations and cloud migration. In …
How parents can talk about online safety and personal info protection with their kids
Gen Zers might seem like digital pros but, they often aren’t armed with enough resources to keep themselves safe online. The FBI reported that, in 2020 alone, there were …
What are the solutions to cybersecurity hiring challenges?
(ISC)² published findings from its 2022 Cybersecurity Hiring Managers research that shed light on best practices for recruiting, hiring and onboarding entry- and junior-level …
Exploring the insecurity of readily available Wi-Fi networks
In this video for Help Net Security, Andy Thompson, Global Research Evangelist at CyberArk, talks about Wi-Fi security. He walks you through various protocols we see in the …
Python packages with malicious code expose secret AWS credentials
Sonatype researchers have discovered Python packages that contain malicious code that peek into and expose secret AWS credentials, network interface information, and …
How phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated
The latest APWG’s Phishing Activity Trends Report reveals that in the first quarter of 2022 there were 1,025,968 total phishing attacks—the worst quarter for phishing observed …
What stolen info can be bought off the dark web, and for how much?
Privacy Affairs researchers concluded criminals using the dark web can get a complete set of a person’s account details, enabling them to create fake IDs and forge private …
iPaaS: The latest enterprise cybersecurity risk?
iPaaS apps are vulnerable because they transport highly sensitive data from core systems, include many different third-party apps in the process, and often lack security tools …
Inside a large-scale phishing campaign targeting millions of Facebook users
In this video for Help Net Security, Nick Ascoli, VP of Threat Research, PIXM, discusses a massive phishing campaign has successfully stolen an estimated five million Facebook …
Middle market companies under attack: Threats coming from all directions
Middle market companies face an increasingly volatile cybersecurity environment, with threats coming from more directions than ever before and more skilled criminals targeting …
What are the benefits of passwordless authentication?
In this video for Help Net Security, Christofer Hoff, Chief Secure Technology Officer at LastPass, talks about the benefits of passwordless authentication. The basic …
IT pros are not very confident in their organization’s supply chain security
Over the last two years, supply chain challenges have rocked both enterprises and consumers alike, making it harder to access certain goods and maintain business continuity. …