The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare
Admiral James A. Winnefeld, USN (Ret.), is the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is an advisor to Acalvio Technologies. In…
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10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets available for free
Cheat sheets are concise, to-the-point references tailored for instant insights. This article provides a curated list of 10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets, all free to…
SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high
Understanding the evolving threat landscape is the biggest cybersecurity challenge facing SMBs, including non-for-profit organizations – and more than half are calling for help to…
Generative AI merges with intelligent malware, threat level rises
There has been a 44% increase in organized ID fraud in North America compared to preceding quarters, according to AU10TIX. This upsurge is believed to…
Secure source code but vulnerable app: Tackle compiler-born vulnerabilities
In the pursuit of optimized performance, modern compilers employ sophisticated techniques, translating high-level source code into efficient, executable programs. However, this advanced translation sometimes inadvertently…
BackBox Network Vulnerability Manager identifies vulnerabilities and classifies them by threat level
BackBox launched Network Vulnerability Manager (NVM). With this new capability added to its existing Network Automation Platform, BackBox integrates automated OS upgrades and network configuration…
Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates
ClearFake, a recently documented threat leveraging compromised WordPress sites to push malicious fake browser updates, is likely operated by the threat group behind the SocGholish…
Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care
88% of organizations experienced an average of 40 attacks in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by the Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute.…
How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk?
Organizations trying to cope with securing their expanding attack surfaces eventually find themselves at a crossroads: they need to move beyond finding risks to effectively…
One in five CISOs miss out on pay raise
The CISO role was partially shielded from the macroeconomic challenges of 2023, according to a new research from IANS and Artico Search. 20% of CISOs…
The collaborative power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a secure future
In this Help Net Security interview, Phil Venables, CISO at Google Cloud, discusses the results of a recent Google report on board collaboration with the…
Anticipating the benefits of a passwordless tomorrow
Businesses are actively moving to eradicate passwords from employees’ lives, with 89% of IT leaders expecting passwords to represent less than a quarter of their…