March 2022 Patch Tuesday forecast: Pressure mounts to resolve vulnerabilities
February 2022 Patch Tuesday was an anomaly. Not only did we see record low numbers of vulnerabilities addressed across all of Microsoft’s operating systems, but we also saw …
New infosec products of the week: March 4, 2022
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Anomali, CybeReady, Endace, Enzoic, Palo Alto Networks, Perimeter 81, Secret Double …
Perennial security challenges hampering organizations in achieving their security objectives
Arctic Wolf published a report, providing insight into the current and future state of cybersecurity teams as they attempt to move their security programs forward while …
What is Ransomware Protection as a Service?
Ransomware attacks have devastating consequences for many businesses. Those go beyond the monetary loss tied to ransom-encrypted data, and include disrupted operations, …
What is challenging malware analysis?
OPSWAT announced a report which reveals that nearly every organization struggles with malware analysis. Specifically, 94% of organizations are challenged to find, train, and …
MSPs see cybersecurity as both a challenge and an opportunity
Kaseya announced the results of its survey which includes data about the priorities, challenges and predictions of more than 1,200 MSPs across the globe. “With COVID-19 …
The most impersonated brands in phishing attacks
Vade announced its annual ranking of the top 20 most impersonated brands in phishing. Facebook, which was in the second spot in 2020, rose to the top spot for 2021, …
Digital supply chain market to reach $13.67 billion by 2030
The global digital supply chain market was pegged at $3.91 billion in 2020, and is expected to reach $13.67 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.2% from 2021 to 2030, …
Why banks should incorporate software bill of materials (SBOM) into their third-party risk programs
In the face of rising cybersecurity threats, the Biden administration issued an executive order in May 2021 calling for improvements in the supply chain. Among the recommended …
Navigating data privacy in the higher education ecosystem
The need for academic institutions to become data privacy advocates is paramount. Over the past 24 months, higher education institutions have accelerated digital …
Phishing attacks hit all-time high in December 2021
APWG saw 316,747 phishing attacks in December 2021 — the highest monthly total observed since it begain its reporting program in 2004. Overall, the number of phishing attacks …
The biggest threat to ICS/OT is a lack of prioritization
A SANS survey reveals that cyber attackers have demonstrated a robust understanding of operational technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) engineering and have …