Why cybersecurity is critical to energy modernization
In this Help Net Security interview, Anjos Nijk, Managing Director of the European Network for Cyber security (ENCS), discusses cybersecurity in the energy sector as…
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AI is becoming the weapon of choice for cybercriminals
AI changes how organizations look at cybersecurityGenAI is compromising security while promising efficiency This article highlights key findings from 2024 reports on AI and GenAI…
New infosec products of the week: December 20, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Appdome, GitGuardian, RunSafe Security, Stairwell, and Netwrix. GitGuardian launches multi-vault…
CISA orders federal agencies to secure their Microsoft cloud environments
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a binding operational directive (BOD 25-01) requiring federal civilian agencies to secure their (Microsoft) cloud…
Netwrix 1Secure enhances protection against data and identity access risks
Netwrix released a new version of its SaaS platform, Netwrix 1Secure. The latest version builds on its existing security monitoring functionality with more robust access…
Ukrainian hacker gets prison for infostealer operations
Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. According to court documents,…
Are threat feeds masking your biggest security blind spot?
Security teams that subscribe to threat feeds get lists of known malicious domains, IPs, and file signatures that they can leverage to blacklist and prevent…
Leadership skills for managing cybersecurity during digital transformation
In this Help Net Security interview, Dan Lohrmann, CISO at Presidio, discusses the need for organizations to rethink their leadership and operational strategies and the…
Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics
In 2024, ransomware remained the top cybersecurity threat to organizations worldwide. New groups filled the void left by law enforcement crackdowns, targeting businesses with record-breaking…
European companies hit with effective DocuSign-themed phishing emails
A threat actor looking to take over the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure of European companies has successfully compromised accounts of multiple victims in different firms,…
Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms
Appdome announced that the Appdome Mobile Defense Platform now protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms like Apple macOS, Apple visionOS, Meta Quest, HarmonyOS Next, Android…
Stairwell Core boosts threat intelligence for security teams
Stairwell announces Stairwell Core, which enables organizations to privately collect, store, and continuously reassess executable files so they can confidently determine if malware has affected…