KnowBe4

MARCH 11, 2024

The specter of cybercrime continues to grow, with losses soaring to $12.5 billion in 2023, according to the recently released Internet Crime Report by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The vast majority of cybersecurity decision makers – 91 percent, in fact – find it difficult to select security products due to unclear marketing, according to the results of a survey of 800 cybersecurity and IT decision makers released today by email security company Egress. Assessing AI and Security Training.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

Because even the best email gateways and security tools can’t protect organizations from every phishing campaign, organizations increasingly turn to phishing simulations. Simulations provide information security teams need to educate employees to better recognize and avoid real-life phishing attacks.

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 6, 2024

AI trends – what is the role of AI in the security market? Challenges for organizations in adopting AI While enterprises like to move to adopt AI faster to drive growth, automation, and security, there are a few concerns that CISOs and their enterprises are struggling with. billion by 2030. is a resounding YES!

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Just today, security and compliance automation firm Drata announced a $200 million Series C funding round that brings the company’s valuation to $2 billion, doubling its $1 billion valuation from its Series B round last year. According to a recent Gartner survey, security is the top priority for CIOs. Where will the dollars go?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2023

Email impersonation threats are proving to be the most difficult to block as social engineering helps cybercriminals successfully deceive both end users and the security tools designed to protect them. 36 percent of email display names are altered to a more granular level and pose as specific individuals.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Some fresh evidence of this encouraging trend comes to us by way of shared intelligence from WhiteHat Security. Based on 17 million application security scans carried out in 2018, WhiteHat found a 20% increase in vulnerabilities found in the applications that organizations tested for security flaws.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Quick response (QR) codes are a convenient format for storing all kinds of information in a readable and secure way, at least when correctly implemented. Also read: How to Defend Common IT Security Vulnerabilities. Read next: Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees in 2022. Flawed Implementations Can Be Devastating.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. The malicious Word documents contained fake security notices that invited the victims to “Enable Editing” and “Enable Content,” which executes malicious VBA code.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 29, 2023

AI in Cybersecurity and the Arms Race While AI advancements provide tools for cybercriminals, they also empower more effective AI-driven security systems. This could allow real-time, adaptive social engineering tactics, making scams more convincing and harder to detect.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Along with celebrating Cyber Security Awareness Month, several exciting events are taking place across the world, aiming to educate people on the latest trends in cybersecurity and privacy. GITEX GLOBAL is the biggest security and technology event and exhibition in the Middle East. GITEX GLOBAL, 10-14 October, Dubai.

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KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Researchers at Cyfirma outline trends in phishing campaigns around the world, finding that Singapore is disproportionately targeted by phishing attacks.

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 26, 2022

Security provider Trend Micro, however, warns in a recent research report that cyber criminals could misuse the technology for their own purposes. ARN just reported: "The metaverse is seen by many companies as a great business opportunity and for new ways of working.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

Security executives have been adding features focusing on zero-trust technology , automation, responsive SOAR platforms , secure access service edge (SASE) models, and deception technology , among others. Also read: Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees. The Key to Cyber Defense is Security Culture.

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Adapture

JUNE 1, 2022

Below are some trends in cybersecurity planning and budgeting. Spending Trends. Supporting the Evolution of the Security Organization. CSO’s data suggests that typically, on-premises infrastructure and hardware claims 20%, the largest percentage of the security budget. Is Your Company Secure? Know your network.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Security experts from Trend Micro discovered that some machine-to-machine (M2M) protocols can be abused to attack IoT and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems. According to a study conducted by experts from Trend Micro and the Polytechnic University of Milan. attackers abuse M2M protocols to target IoT and IIoT devices.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. In order to send a message, they could be using spoof email addresses, making use of compromised accounts, or exploiting weak security measures.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. The problem is that businesses are not yet aware of double or triple extortion ransomware and how these tactics can affect their data protection strategies.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

OWASP security researchers have updated the organization’s list of the ten most dangerous vulnerabilities – and the list has a new number one threat for the first time since 2007. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 15, 2022

Shipping fraud had a global increase of nearly 800% over the course of 2021, according to TransUnion’s 2022 Global Digital Fraud Trends Report.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Also read: ChatGPT: A Brave New World for Cybersecurity ChatGPT’s Dark Side: An Endless Supply of Polymorphic Malware ChatGPT’s Good Security Uses And ChatGPT’s security benefits, Grinberg said, are significant. ChatGPT Security Tools Coming? “It will be fun, engaging, and memorable.”

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 17 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The vast majority of cyber attacks against organizations pivot off the weakest security link: employees. The good news is that companies today have ready access to a wide variety of tools that can simulate common types of attacks and boost employee awareness. Here’s a guide to five such services. PhishingBox.

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IT Governance

MAY 3, 2018

This bucks a global trend, which saw an 88% increase in the number of breached records. More advice on staying secure. Whether your organisation is in need of an attitude change towards cyber security or you just want to take extra steps to prevent data breaches, you might be interested in our Security Awareness Programme.

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IT Governance

MAY 2, 2019

In a recent survey from edtech giant RM Learning and Trend Micro , 14% of respondents also admitted to not having a clear plan to become compliant with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Despite this, 46% cited a lack of security awareness as one of the biggest challenges in complying with data protection regulations.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2019

Personal data breaches were a leading trend, with leaks of personal data and cyberattacks targeting and successfully compromising this information affecting about 50,000 people and costing roughly $148 million. These findings also lend more credence to the argument that security awareness training should not and cannot be just about phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The past week has been a busy one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with 34 vulnerable Windows drivers and four Microsoft Exchange flaws heading a long list of security concerns. The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6 CVE-2022-4886 (Path Sanitization Bypass): This 8.8-level

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 17, 2022

We combine human ingenuity from our 400 global offensive security professionals with our innovative technology platforms – a unique combination that ensures quality, consistency, transparency, accountability, and efficiency across all NetSPI assessments,” said Aaron Shilts, CEO, NetSPI. For the past five years, revenues have spiked by 5X.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

Ankura immediately provided security operations center (SOC) services to stop the virus from spreading, protect against further damage, and to begin the process of removing it. The guys in the SOC discovered that the virus came in via a remote user , had spread over the VPN and then began to look for security flaws,” said Mendoza.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Data loss prevention (DLP) refers to a set of security solutions that identify and monitor information content across storage, operations, and networks. An effective DLP solution provides the security team a complete visibility of their networks. DLP solutions help detect and prevent potential data exposure or leaks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Impact of Privacy & Security Issues in Business Communication. Encryption plays an integral role in securing the online data as well as its integrity. Similarly, they should use business VPN services , such as PureVPN , to create a secure channel for their remote employees. Pierluigi Paganini.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is leading to a change culture, which will increase not only data protection but also security awareness. Cyberattacks (and more broadly IT security threats) are inevitable. The same principles will obviously apply also to security risks.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 14, 2019

If you’re responsible for making sure your employees follow these and other guidelines for social media use through awareness training, consider this article a primer on what should be covered. 5 Things TO Do. Do Be Smart About Sharing Information. Social media moves at nearly the speed of light (literally and figuratively).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

The editors of eSecurity Planet have been giving advice to enterprise security buyers for more than a decade, and for the last five years we’ve been rating the top enterprise cybersecurity products, compiling roughly 50 lists to date on every product imaginable, from networks to endpoints and out to the cloud and beyond.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Application programming interface (API) security is a combination of tools and best practices to secure the all-important connections between applications. API security protects data and back-end systems while preserving fluid communication between software components through strict protocols and access controls.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Read next: Top Cybersecurity Training Courses for Your Employees Network Protection: How to Secure a Network 24 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools The post Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Turned Cybersecurity Leader, Dies at 59 appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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