September 20, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineIntel has announced the general availability of its first Trust Authority attestation services. The services are the result of the company’s Project Amber initiative announced last year, and they are designed to support confidential computing deployments. Attestation services are a […]
September 20, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineThe frequency and severity of cyber insurance claims rose for businesses in the first half of 2023 amid ransomware, funds transfer fraud (FTF), and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. That’s according to Coalition’s 2023 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-year Update, which […]
September 20, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineThe potential monetary losses from security incidents caused by insider activity — purposeful or accidental — is sharply on the rise, as businesses continue to misunderstand the threat they pose. According to a report released today by AI-based risk management […]
September 15, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineHow are bad actors getting access to organizations? In many cases, they simply log in. Sophos research finds that one of the most common root cause of attacks is compromised credentials. In fact, 30% of respondents to its 2023 Active […]
September 14, 2023
Via: Network ComputingWhether you’re working in a water treatment plant or running the infrastructure for an energy company, network managers need training in the right skill sets to avoid cyber-attacks. Many options exist for technologists to address the cybersecurity skills gap in […]
September 14, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineThe world of cybersecurity is constantly inundated with news on the latest data breaches, cybercriminal attack trends, and security measures. And while that information is critical for adapting to the ever-changing nature of cybercrime, it’s also important to pay attention […]
September 14, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineSASE = SD-WAN + SSE is an equation that has become conspicuous in the security industry. If you aren’t a cybersecurity professional, you might mistake it for a high school advanced algebra problem or perhaps one of Einstein’s scientific formulas. […]
September 12, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineCisco Secure Application, previously known as Security Insights for Cloud Native Application Observability, is now available on the vendor’s Full-Stack Observability Platform, launched in June. Secure Application was designed to bring together applications and security teams across an organization to […]
September 7, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineCompanies using Microsoft Teams got news earlier in the summer of 2023 that a Russian hacker group was using the platform to launch phishing attacks, putting a new spin on a long-known attack strategy. According to Microsoft Threat Intelligence, the […]
September 7, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsThe Portuguese unit of Chinese vendor Huawei has filed a lawsuit against a previous decision made by the country’s security assessment commission, which effectively bars Portuguese telcos from using Huawei’s 5G gear, according to local press reports. The legal claim […]
September 7, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineMost organizations are increasing their cybersecurity budgets with CISOs planning to widen spending on identity and access management (IAM) and cloud security services. That’s according to Team8’s 2023 CISO Village Survey, which quizzed 130 global CISOs on a variety of […]
September 7, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineThreat prevention provider Perception Point has announced the release of new features in its email security offering to combat the rise of QR code phishing, commonly referred to as “quishing.” The company said its new detection engine provides a proactive […]
September 6, 2023
Via: Network ComputingZero Trust has become a standard approach for many organizations to secure network access for their remote workers. Based on the principle that no user, device, or application can be trusted by default, the security framework has seen rapid adoption. […]
September 6, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineCybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint has announced several new features and capabilities in its security solutions to help thwart threats across the most critical stages of the cyberattack kill chain. The new capabilities, announced at Proofpoint Protect 2023, span the […]
September 5, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineA new software developer survey released today shows a broad understanding of the risks involved in using generative AI to support software development projects, but an equally widespread acceptance that the technology has already proved itself as useful. The survey, […]
September 5, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineMicrosoft has decided to disallow Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.0 and 1.1 in the Windows operating system in a bid to increase the security posture of its customers and encourage modern protocol adoption. The company has warned that the […]
August 30, 2023
Via: Network WorldVMware is advising customers to upgrade or patch its Aria for Network Operations software because of potential security problems. VMware Aria is the vendor’s multi-cloud management platform that integrates previously separate VMware services such as vRealize Automation, vRealize Operations, vRealize […]
August 24, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineSpecialized third-party solutions are proving notably effective in helping businesses tackle malicious bots, account takeover (ATO) attacks, and third-party script threats. That’s according to a new survey of IT and security professionals by security vendor Akamai in collaboration with Foundry […]
August 23, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineContainerized applications bring many benefits — they are a fast way to deploy software across multiple computing environments. But securing containers is a challenge, since their unique attributes, particularly their ephemeral nature, means that they have been treated differently by […]
August 22, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineMeasuring security performance may not sound like the most exciting exercise on the CISO’s agenda, but the right metrics can deliver significant value to security leaders and go a long way to helping them tackle a diverse set of challenges. […]