The Last Watchdog

APRIL 2, 2024

It’s a digital swindle as old as the internet itself, and yet, as the data tells us, the vast majority of security incidents are still rooted in the low-tech art of social engineering. Related: AI makes scam email look real Fresh evidence comes from Mimecast’s “The State of Email and Collaboration Security” 2024 report.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2023

There’s a rumor flying around the Internet that OpenAI is training foundation models on your Dropbox documents. If OpenAI are training on data that they said they wouldn’t train on, or if Facebook are spying on us through our phone’s microphones, they should be hauled in front of regulators and/or sued into the ground.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

It is no secret that there is, and has been for some time, a shortage of trained cyber security professionals in corporate IT Security teams. The cyber security talent crunch has been a growing issue for many years now. million unfilled cyber security jobs globally by 2021. Growing need.

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KnowBe4

MAY 1, 2023

Security teams face unique challenges in today’s rapidly-changing landscape of phishing , malware, and other social engineering and cybersecurity threats. Collaboration across disparate teams and siloed tools adds additional layers of complexity to security teams’ day-to-day operations.

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Data Breach Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

ISC2 CEO Clar Rosso on the Latest Cybersecurity Training and Development Trends Tech firms are making huge investments in generative AI tools, but nearly half of cybersecurity professionals say they have little or no or knowledge of AI, according to ISC2's Cyber Workforce Study 2023, which surveyed 14,865 international security practitioners and decision-makers. (..)

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Last March, just two weeks after GPT-4 was released , researchers at Microsoft quietly announced a plan to compile millions of APIs—tools that can do everything from ordering a pizza to solving physics equations to controlling the TV in your living room—into a compendium that would be made accessible to large language models (LLMs).

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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. Related: Gamification training gains traction. PhishingBox.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

These errors are not always entirely preventable, as some level of human error is inevitable, but proper training in cybersecurity awareness can greatly decrease the likelihood of human mistakes leading to data breaches. While cybersecurity awareness training can take many forms, most training programs are computer-based.

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IT Governance

MARCH 20, 2024

In the UK, cyber security has been dropping down the board’s list of priorities. The UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023 confirms this trend. Fewer directors, trustees and other senior managers of both UK businesses and charities see cyber security as a high priority in 2023 compared to 2022. Specifically, a 13.4%

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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? Fast forward to 2023, and this adage finds new meaning in the context of generative AI tools, like OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Copilot. What are generative AI tools? These AI tools are based on Large Language Models (LLM).

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2023

When AI algorithms, pre-trained models, and data sets are available for public use and experimentation, creative AI applications emerge as a community of volunteer enthusiasts builds upon existing work and accelerates the development of practical AI solutions. and EU are exploring ways to balance innovation with security and ethical concerns.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2023

Researchers from SlashNext warn of the dangers related to a new generative AI cybercrime tool dubbed WormGPT. WormGPT is advertised on underground forums as a perfect tool to carry out sophisticated phishing campaigns and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. ” reads the post published by Slashnext.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 22, 2019

It’s clear that closing the cybersecurity skills gap has to happen in order to make our internet-centric world as private and secure as it ought to be. Related: The need for diversity in cybersecurity personnel One of the top innovators in the training space is Circadence ®. Could it play a role in closing the skills gap?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2023

ChatGPT and other generative AI tools have been used by cybercriminals to create convincing spoofing emails, resulting in a dramatic rise in business email compromise (BEC) attacks. They found a tool called WormGPT “through a prominent online forum that’s often associated with cybercrime,” Kelley wrote in a blog post.

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Data Breach Today

JULY 20, 2023

Developing a Multilayered Defense Strategy for the Most Common Attack Techniques Despite the significant advances technology has made over the past few years, email remains one of the best tools for cybercriminals. Training is just one piece of the puzzle.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Related: The case for augmented reality training Because of this, cybersecurity investments and regulatory oversight are increasing at an astounding rate , especially for those in the financial services industry, bringing an overwhelming feeling to chief compliance officers without dedicated security teams. The list goes on.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2023

1 business communications tool. Related: The need for timely training At RSA Conference 2023 , I learned all about a new category of email security — referred to as integrated cloud email security ( ICES ) – that is helping companies more effectively keep email threats in check. Email remains by far the no.1

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Workforce management software ( WFM ) is an essential tool companies across industries can use to organize their workforce, track employee work and performance, forecast labor demand, and create schedules for employees. Related: Turning workers into security security sensors. No industry is immune, not even security vendors.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2023

Compared to other operating systems, Linux patch management is unique because of its open-source nature, which enables a sizable community of developers and security professionals to find vulnerabilities, examine the code, and submit patches.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2023

FraudGPT is another cybercrime generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is advertised in the hacking underground. According to Netenrich, this generative AI bot was trained for offensive purposes, such as creating spear phishing emails, conducting BEC attacks, cracking tools, and carding. ” concludes the report.

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WIRED Threat Level

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Some experts fear the data these tools collect could be used to automate people out of their jobs. Corporations are using software to monitor employees on a large scale.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2023

The packed version is usually caught significantly fewer times compared to the original version of the malware, and many antivirus tools may simply miss the packed version. Be careful, though, as the author warns that some variants simply strip UPX headers or inject null bytes, which would make the tool fail.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Even in the cloud era, Microsoft Exchange Server remains a staple business communications tool across the globe. Fortunately, effective tools and wise best practices can help mitigate this this exposure enabling companies to indefinitely leverage Exchange Server as a productive, resilient and secure communications tool.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Cybersecurity experts would have you believe that your organization’s employees have a crucial role in bolstering or damaging your company’s security initiatives. Now is the moment to train your personnel on security best practices, if you haven’t already. Customize Your Security Training.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 16, 2024

A coordinated partnership: How these tools work together By using IBM Db2, IBM watsonx Assistant and NeuralSeek, we offer a comprehensive solution that streamlines data management, enhances accessibility, and helps to ensure security and integrity across your enterprise.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2020

Chief Information Security Officers were already on the hot seat well before the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, and they are even more so today. They must rally the troops to proactively engage, day-to-day, in the intricate and absolutely vital mission of preserving the security of IT assets, without stifling innovation.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Gone are the days of slapping security on as an afterthought. The only way to ensure software is safe is to integrate security testing into your DevOps process. Software security testing is time-consuming for development teams. Security testing tools can help save time, especially if they help automate your process.

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Dark Reading

MAY 24, 2019

Get ready, because this October Black Hat will bring its highly-regarded Trainings to Alexandria, Virginia for two days of intensive, practical cybersecurity education.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

UK organisations are overlooking the importance of cyber security staff awareness training, instead investing in expensive and unnecessary technologies, a VMware and Forbes Insight study has found. So, why are businesses trapped in this cycle of investing in cyber security solutions they don’t need? Same solutions, same results.

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OpenText Information Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

While organizations with mainframes aim to establish consistency throughout the enterprise via modernization technologies, the challenge often faced is the tools used are not suitable for both mainframe and enterprise environments.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 16, 2023

Enterprise Secrets Management Explained: Best Practices, Challenges, and Tool Selection madhav Thu, 08/17/2023 - 06:28 Whether hosted in the cloud or on-premises, modern applications and integrations have accelerated the need for digital secrets. This is precisely what secrets management ensures. What is secrets management?

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Based on insights from our team of elite security researchers here at Bugcrowd, these are three trends gaining steam as 2022 comes to a close – trends that I expect to command much attention in 2023. For years, penetration testing has played an important role in regulatory compliance and audit requirements for security organizations.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. It excels in remote access, scalability, and security, with distributed storage options and privacy adherence capabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cyberattacks caused by supply chain vulnerabilities mean organizations need a renewed perspective on how to address third-party security. In a developing market, third-party risk management (TPRM) software and tools could be the answer to helping organizations fill the gap. Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR (among other legal requirements in the EU and elsewhere) can expose multinational organizations to hefty financial penalties, additional rules for disclosing data breaches, and increased scrutiny of the adequacy of their data security.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Cyber security is becoming an expensive endeavour for organisations – and in many cases, the costs are so high that they can’t deal with threats appropriately. However, it’s one thing to want to invest in cyber security, but something else entirely to set aside the budget to do so. It doesn’t have to be this way, though.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2020

With smart-working many companies turn to tools like robotic process automation (RPA software) to help make adjustments on the business processes … is it secure? Many turn to tools like robotic process automation (RPA software) to help make these adjustments. Lack of Necessary Training in New Users.

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