CISOs’ strategies for managing a growing attack surface
In this Help Net Security interview, Rickard Carlsson, CEO at Detectify, discusses the evolution of attack surface management in the context of remote work and…
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CISSP and CompTIA Security+ lead as most desired security credentials
33.9% of tech professionals report a shortage of AI security skills, particularly around emerging vulnerabilities like prompt injection, according to O’Reilly. This highlights the need…
Week in review: Microsoft fixes two exploited zero-days, SOC teams are losing trust in security tools
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft patches two zero-days exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-43573, CVE-2024-43572)For…
EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products
The EU Council has adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a new law that aims to make consumer products with digital components safe(r) to use.…
Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole brings tighter security controls
Canonical released Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole, which brings notable advancements, including an updated kernel, new toolchains, and the GNOME 47 desktop environment, along with significant…
What you need to know to select the right GRC framework, North American Edition
Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks help professionals assess an organization’s risk posture, align technological initiatives with business goals, and ensure regulatory compliance. However, choosing…
New infosec products of the week: October 11, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Action1, BreachLock, Commvault, Dashlane, Data Theorem, Edgio, Frontegg, and Qualys.…
Data loss incidents impact patient care
92% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyber attack in the past 12 months, an increase from 88% in 2023, with 69% reporting disruption…
Unlocking the power of cryptographic agility in a quantum world
In this Help Net Security interview, Glen Leonhard, Director of Key Management at Cryptomathic, discusses the role of cryptographic agility in mitigating risks posed by…
Scammers target Airbnb and Booking.com users
ESET researchers discovered that the organized scammer network Telekopye has expanded its operations to target users of popular accommodation booking platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb.…
How to setup passkeys in Apple Passwords app
Beginning with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, the Passwords app allows you to manage your passwords, passkeys, and verification codes. Passwords…
Internet Archive data breach, defacement, and DDoS: Users’ data compromised
The Internet Archive has suffered a data breach, leading to the compromise of email addresses, screen names and bcrypt password hashes of some 31 million…