Kali Linux: What’s next for the popular pentesting distro?
If you’re interested in penetration testing and digital forensics, you know that Kali Linux is worth a try. And if you’re already doing it, chances…
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Security teams expect breach and incident reporting requirements to create more work
Most IT security professionals will focus on improving “detect” and “respond” capabilities, amidst concern over increasing costs and regulatory pressures, according to Deepwatch. The report…
Attackers never let a critical vulnerability go to waste
GreyNoise Intelligence unveiled its research report that dives deep into the most significant threat detection events of the past 12 months. “When it comes to…
Getting data loss prevention right
When a CISO takes the wrong approach to data loss prevention (DLP), it can quickly compound into a triple loss. First, they lose their organization’s…
Ransomware: The security debt collector
High-profile ransomware news stories grabbed headlines a few years ago but faded in popularity as other attacks like cryptojacking grew more profitable. Since the first…
Cybercriminals create new methods to evade legacy DDoS defenses
The number of DDoS attacks we see around the globe is on the rise, and that trend is likely to continue throughout 2023, according to…
Economic uncertainty compels IT leaders to rethink their strategy
IT decision makers’ priorities have shifted over the past 12 months and their top areas of focus as they head into 2023. Snow Software polled…
Fraudsters’ working patterns have changed in recent years
Less sophisticated fraud — in which doctored identity documents are readily spotted — has jumped 37% in 2022, according to Onfido. Fraudsters can scale these…
Cybersecurity and quantum readiness – Help Net Security
Avast CISO Jaya Baloo explains what quantum computing is, talks about its promises and potential pitfalls, and urges organizations to be pragmatic about preparing for…
3 important changes in how data will be used and treated
Regula has presented their vision of the developments that will shape the industry’s landscape in 2023. Deepfakes, new cyber-hygiene norms, and demand for mature ID…
Reported phishing attacks have quintupled
The third quarter of 2022, APWG observed 1,270,883 total phishing attacks — is the worst quarter for phishing that APWG has ever observed. The total…
Modern technology and cyber recovery will intersect in the next generation of attacks
As technology continues to evolve for business and personal use, cybercriminals are also leveraging innovation in the next generation of attacks, according to Experian. Additional…