How passkeys are changing the face of authentication
As passwordless identity becomes mainstream, the term “passkey” is quickly becoming a new buzzword in cybersecurity. But what exactly is a passkey and why do…
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Scaling rapidly? Your application security strategies need to keep up
Modern application security strategies must support and enable modern software development, even as it rapidly scales, according to Mend.io. Just 52% of companies can effectively…
Only a fraction of risk leaders are prepared for GenAI threats
While 93% of companies recognize the risks associated with using generative AI inside the enterprise, only 9% say they’re prepared to manage the threat, according…
Week in review: Cybersecurity cheat sheets, widely exploited Cisco zero-day, KeePass-themed malvertising
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: North Korean hackers are targeting software developers and impersonating IT…
The double-edged sword of heightened regulation for financial services
Financial services organizations are enticing targets for cybercriminals due to their significant wealth holdings, presenting abundant opportunities for monetary gain through extortion, theft, and fraud,…
New infosec products of the week: October 20, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Arcitecta, AuditBoard, BackBox, Prevalent, and Thales. Thales introduces SafeNet IDPrime…
Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration
Despite widespread usage of passwords lingering on, consumers want to use stronger, more user-friendly alternatives, according to FIDO Alliance. Entering a password manually without any…
The real impact of the cybersecurity poverty line on small organizations
The financial constraints many smaller organizations face often cast shadows on their ability to fortify defenses. In this Help Net Security interview, Brent Deterding, CISO…
GenAI investments surge, anticipated to hit $143 billion by 2027
Enterprises will invest nearly $16 billion worldwide on GenAI solutions in 2023, according to IDC. This spending, which includes GenAI software and related infrastructure hardware…
AuditBoard unveils AI and analytics capabilities to help teams automate critical workflows
AuditBoard revealed powerful new capabilities purpose-built to enable teams to automate critical workflows, surface key strategic insights, and stay on top of proliferating risks. These…
Google Play Protect takes on malicious apps with code-level scanning
Google is enhancing Google Play Protect’s real-time scanning to include code-level scanning, to keep Android devices safe from malicious and unwanted apps, especially those downloaded…
Google ads for KeePass, Notepad++ lead to malware
Users using Google to search for and download the KeePass password manager and the Notepad++ text editor may have inadvertently gotten saddled with malware, says…