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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for May 2023

IT Governance

There were stories of scammers using the AI language tool to create phishing lures , AI being used to fend off cyber attacks , Google and Microsoft incorporating machine learning in their security systems and the security risks that individuals bring to the party.

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Episode 255: EDM, Meet CDM – Cyber Dance Music with Niels Provos

The Security Ledger

And yet, the awareness of cyber security risks – from phishing and social engineering attacks to software supply chain compromises – remains low. Software is now central to the operation of our economy – as digital transformation washes over every industry. Nobody knows that better than our guest this week.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

or specialized tools to deliver obfuscation defenses such as: Honeypots: Provide tempting targets for attackers that contain no valid information as one of several similar deception technologies to trigger alerts for early attack detection. These techniques can use built-in software features (for firewalls, operating systems, etc.)

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What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

eSecurity Planet

Instead, multiple types of controls will need to be implemented that reinforce each other so that risks will be mitigated even if a single control fails. Deception technology using honeypots and similar subterfuge can trigger proactive alerts of both hackers and authorized users that might be attempting to perform malicious actions.