Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Virtually all companies like to say they take their customers’ privacy and security seriously, make it a top priority, blah blah. That’s because very few of the world’s biggest companies list any security executives in their highest ranks. banks) would have this role in their executive leadership team.

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IT Governance

APRIL 30, 2019

Yes, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre)’s Cyber Security Survey found that 3.6 But rather than simply castigate the British public for their ineptitude when selecting login credentials, the NCSC provides some much-needed advice on how we can better secure our accounts. Just as bad are the 23.2

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 18, 2021

To make matters more difficult, implementing new security software and processes to address these issues is another big hurdle, often causing disruption—and not the good kind. Take identity management—arguably one of the most important defenses against cyber threats—for example. Related: DHS launches 60-day cybersecurity sprints.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

Among the most prominent new examples is attacks that exploit the growth of application programming interfaces (APIs) , which work to connect applications and systems to facilitate the exchange of data. ” API management and API gateways can play an important role in how you consistently create, secure and control access to your APIs.

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IT Governance

MAY 18, 2020

Almost half of organisations have suffered a cyber security incident as a result of the sudden shift to remote working, a new study has found. A Barracuda Networks survey discovered that 46% of organisations across the UK, US, France and Germany have suffered at least one “cybersecurity scare” since the coronavirus lockdown began.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A UK government report published last year found that 48% of organisations lacked the expertise to complete routine cyber security practices. The report also found that 30% of organisations had skills gaps in more advanced areas, such as penetration testing, forensic analysis and security architecture.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security. Attacking OT systems presents a major threat not only to business disruption, but also to national economy and security. Identity and access management can play an essential role into strengthening the security posture of critical infrastructure. The threat landscape.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 24, 2020

Here’s a look at a recent survey that identified some of the bigger skills gaps, and some thoughts about how those seeking a career in these fields can better stand out from the crowd. In most cases, the aspirants ask which certifications they should seek, or what specialization in computer security might hold the brightest future.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

For example, KrebsOnSecurity got taken for hundreds of dollars just last year after trying to buy a pricey Sonos speaker from an established Amazon merchant who was selling it new and unboxed at huge discount. In my experience, such sites are just as likely to be compromised as e-commerce sites without these dubious security seals.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2022

For example, researchers at Group-IB uncovered a targeted worldwide scam campaign using over 121 popular brands as bait in over 90 countries, including the US, Canada, South Korea and Italy. For instance, taking inventory of a company’s assets, while necessary, can quickly become monotonous for security team members. Humans needed.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 4, 2023

The Security Challenges of Generative AI Tools: Can a Loose Prompt Sink Your Ship? Although these tools have been heralded as “productivity game changers,” there are concerns about the security implications. The security risks of generative AI In the wrong hands, generative AI tools could have disastrous consequences.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 18, 2022

Many security professionals think that if they have done the hard work of securing their organization, that should be enough. Even though drafting IT security policies can be a pain, formal policies provide a valuable resource to protect both the IT team and their organization. Written security policies.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Security burden. Though DevOps-centric organizations can gain altitude quickly, they also tend to generate fresh security vulnerabilities at a rapid clip, as well. Poor configuration of cloud services can translate into gaping vulnerabilities—and low hanging fruit for hackers, the recent Tesla hack being a prime example.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 8, 2023

Your Cannot Secure Your Data by Network Penetration Testing divya Thu, 03/09/2023 - 06:05 Organisations continue to experience serious data breaches, often causing harm to their customers, society, and their hard-earned reputations. You would of course lock it in a very secure safe. Data security means just that - secure the data!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

Identity Management Day 2022: Identity Security Is Our Responsibility. As the lines between our personal and professional lives continue to blur, protecting our digital identities as consumers, employees, or partners is essential to security. This is a great step towards adopting a Zero Trust approach to security.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Organisations usually spend most of their security budget on technologies intended to keep cyber criminals out of their systems, but this overlooks their biggest vulnerability: human error. And yet organisations do comparatively little to secure these weaknesses by way of staff awareness training. Barriers to training.

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IT Governance

APRIL 18, 2021

According to a UK government survey, 39% of UK businesses came under attack in the first quarter of 2021 , with many incidents causing significant damage. For an estimate of how much cyber security incidents cost, a Ponemon Institute study found that organisations spend $3.86 And, of course, there is the threat of cyber attacks.

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IT Governance

APRIL 8, 2019

Although organisations are devoting more resources to cyber security in order to tackle the growing threat of data breaches, 87% say they don’t have the budget to meet their needs, a new report has found. The most important part of cyber security is identifying which assets are most important and where they are located.

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IT Governance

MARCH 24, 2022

Three quarters of UK residents are concerned about their online safety, according to a study by the cyber security firm Surfshark. According to the survey, 92% of UK residents said that online privacy was important to them. That is the highest percentage of any of the countries surveyed.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

For example, #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, celebrating its 20th anniversary this October, aims to empower people and organizations across every sector to protect critical assets against cybercrime. For example, 37% of the Thales survey respondents are not confident they know where their sensitive data is stored.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For example, the IBM Sterling Transaction Manager automates manual transactions between businesses and suppliers. For example, blockchain-backed contract management, when combined with automation, creates efficiencies and offers a high level of security. Try out cognitive intelligence free for 30-days.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The security challenges faced by financial services organizations can never be understated. While cloud adoption has proceeded more slowly than in some industries, security teams within the financial services industry must secure their environments with infrastructure that has become more multi-cloud and complex.

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IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2020

You can’t argue with that if you think our health should be our top priority, but keeping the status quo will of course continue to affect our jobs, our organisational security and our wellbeing. But that’s not to suggest that the government’s cyber security agency hadn’t done anything about the threat until now. Phishing scams.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

But what we can change is the way we think about security. Instead of perceiving data security as a complicated and inhibiting inconvenience, companies should prioritize the quality of their data security in the same way they protect the quality of all their products and services. In Data Security We Trust.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2022

One example is a training program led by a veteran who once trained military members to prepare for combat. One student who took a free Security+ Training Boot Camp with Infosec and VetsinTech recently landed a Security Engineer job at a Caterpillar, nearly doubling their previous civilian role salary (as a scientist).

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ForAllSecure

JULY 13, 2021

These forces are driving organizations to go beyond merely identifying common security errors or protecting against common attack techniques. Continuous testing enables security teams to keep pace with development and operations teams in modern development, and to deliver deep integration and automation of security tooling.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Cyber security awareness training is one of the most important steps an organisation can take to protect its systems. Unfortunately, research by Privatise Business VPN suggests that staff aren’t getting the training they need to secure their organisation’s systems. The benefits of cyber security training. Your staff.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 14, 2023

Executives surveyed estimate that 40% of their workforce will need to reskill as a result of implementing AI and automation over the next three years. In fact, 87% of executives surveyed believe employees are more likely to be augmented than replaced by generative AI. The global skills gap is real and growing. billion of the 3.4

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In 2023, organizations have faced an unprecedented level of pressure to digitally transform with the rise of generative AI as well as imperatives such as sustainability, labor productivity and security. The findings indicate that highly regulated industries are increasingly weighing risks, such as security, when considering the technology.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2019

The global cybersecurity community is keenly aware of these developments and earnest discussions are underway about how to deal with the attendant security exposures. Initially introduced in 2005, CVSS is a framework for rating the severity of security vulnerabilities in software. And what needs to be improved?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Related: Capital One hacker demonstrated ‘erratic behavior’ According to a recent workforce health survey, 40% of workers experienced mental health issues this past year , double the year before. According to Verizon, 22 percent of all security incidents involve insiders.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Sixty-four percent of the more than 1,200 senior security executives from around the world, whom we surveyed for the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR), believe artificial intelligence (AI) “increases data security by recognizing and alerting on attacks,” while 43% believe AI “results in increased threats due to use as a hacking tool.”.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 14, 2020

As a result, companies around the globe are doing everything they can to maintain a “business as usual” pace so there is minimal disruption, even if it means relaxing security processes and quickly adopting new tools that may create new risks. A 2019 survey of full time workers in the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Security orchestration, automation and response, or SOAR, is a fledgling security technology stack that first entered the cybersecurity lexicon about six years ago. Saurabh told me he developed a passion for helping organizations improve the efficiencies of their security operations. billion, and later co-founded SumoLogic.

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IT Governance

MARCH 30, 2021

Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021. The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with security teams finding it harder to implement and manage defence mechanisms.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In a May 2023 survey carried out by IBM and Momentive.ai , 67% of CMOs reported that they plan on implementing generative AI in the next 12 months and 86% plan to do so within 24 months. For example, a retail clothing company might use generative AI to customize email or online experiences tailored for different customer personas.

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