Cyber extortion hits all-time high
Cyber extortion attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries, according to Orange Cyberdefense.…
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Week in review: 9 free cybersecurity whitepapers, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Cl0p announces rules for extortion negotiation after MOVEit hackThe Cl0p…
June 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Don’t forget about Apple
The odd month-to-month pattern of CVEs addressed by Microsoft continued with the May Patch Tuesday. After seeing high numbers for April, we saw 20 and…
New infosec products of the week: June 9, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1Password, Datadog, Enveedo, Lacework, and NinjaOne. Lacework simplifies cloud security…
Employee cybersecurity awareness takes center stage in defense strategies
As cyberattacks intensify, more and more organizations recognize the need to have a strong security culture for all employees, according to Fortinet. Employee cybersecurity awareness…
Factors influencing IT security spending
Security executives are overwhelmingly craving more AI solutions in 2023 to help them battle the growing cybersecurity threat landscape, according to Netrix Global. 22% of…
Cl0p announces rules for extortion negotiation after MOVEit hack
The Cl0p cyber extortion crew says that the many organizations whose data they have pilfered by exploiting a vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer solution have…
AI: Interpreting regulation and implementing good practice
Businesses have been using artificial intelligence for years, and while machine learning (ML) models have often been taken from open-source repositories and built into business-specific…
20 cybersecurity projects on GitHub you should check out
Open-source GitHub cybersecurity projects, developed and maintained by dedicated contributors, provide valuable tools, frameworks, and resources to enhance security practices. From vulnerability scanning and network…
Top factors driving enterprise demand for new cybersecurity technology
Despite prevailing economic headwinds, the market for cybersecurity products and services remains buoyant, according to CCgroup. The study found that 78% of enterprises in the…
CIOs prioritize new technologies over tech stack optimization
Despite economic headwinds and IT budget challenges, the world’s CIOs are bullish about the power of technology to deliver value for their organizations, according to…
Wind River introduces Security Scanning Service for Linux CVEs
Wind River has introduced Wind River Studio Linux Security Scanning Service that provides professional-grade scanning to identify Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Tuned to the…