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GitLab
Tens of thousands unpatched GitLab servers under attack via CVE-2021-22205

Attackers are actively exploiting an “old” vulnerability (CVE-2021-22205) to take over on-premise GitLab servers, Rapid7 researcher Jacob Baines warns. The …

communication
Lean security: How small cybersecurity teams perform at Fortune 2000 levels

There’s a widespread misconception that small IT security teams, or “lean sec teams”, cannot protect their organizations as comprehensively as bigger security teams who enjoy …

lock
How to ease password pains while maintaining security

As much as any industry, healthcare must deal with a security landscape that is fraught with challenges and tensions. Health delivery organizations (HDOs) operate under …

money
Top 10 ways attackers are increasing pressure on their ransomware victims to pay

Sophos researchers have detailed how ransomware attackers are implementing a wide range of ruthless pressure tactics to persuade victims to pay the ransom. Their research is …

attacks
Surge in cyber attacks confirms the need for zero trust security

Zscaler announced the release of a report that tracked and analyzed over 20 billion threats blocked over HTTPS, a protocol originally designed for secure communication over …

biometrics
Organizations can save $1.9 million using workforce passwordless authentication

Secret Double Octopus and Ponemon Institute announced the results of a US-based study focused on understanding the state of workforce passwordless authentication, from …

Ten CIO agenda predictions that will impact IT pros by 2026

According to an IDC report, through 2026, 65% of CIOs will sustain a cycle of tech-based empowerment, agility, and resilience through collaborative governance, new service …

The ultimate SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) checklist

Cloud security is the umbrella that holds within it: IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Gartner created the SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) category for solutions that continuously …

(IN)SECURE Magazine 70
(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 70 released

(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 70 has been released today. It’s a free …

Nessus 10 is out, with Raspberry Pi support

Tenable has released Nessus 10 and extended supported platforms to include Raspberry Pi, allowing penetration testers, consultants, security teams and students to deploy the …

analyst
A ransomware reality check for CISOs

The rising tide of ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure sectors has reached unprecedented heights. Now at the top of many CISOs’ agendas, a confluence of …

Google Play malware
Rooting malware discovered on Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store

Researchers have discovered 19 mobile apps carrying rooting malware on official and third-party Android app stores, including Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store. …

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