AI’s role in accelerating vulnerability management

With its capability to analyze, predict, and automate, AI stands to reshape many corners of business, most notably cybersecurity. In the field of vulnerability management specifically, AI is poised to have a profound impact, enhancing two key areas: Pr… Continue reading AI’s role in accelerating vulnerability management→

Why CISOs need to build cyber fault tolerance into their business

CISOs who elevate response and recovery to equal status with prevention are generating more value than those who adhere to outdated zero tolerance for failure mindsets, according to Gartner. “Each new cybersecurity disruption exposes the fact that CISO… Continue reading Why CISOs need to build cyber fault tolerance into their business→

Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats

75% of security professionals had to change their cybersecurity strategy in the last year due to the rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with 73% expressing a greater focus on prevention capabilities, according to Deep Instinct. Additionally, 97% of resp… Continue reading Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats→

Protecting identity in a world of deepfakes and social engineering

In this Help Net Security video round-up, security experts discuss various aspects of identity verification and security, including generative AI’s impact, the state of identity fraud prevention, and the potential impact of identity challenges on… Continue reading Protecting identity in a world of deepfakes and social engineering→

Week in review: Atlassian Confluence RCE PoC, new Kali Linux, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: High-risk Atlassian Confluence RCE fixed, PoC available (CVE-2024-21683) If you’re self-hosting an Atlassian Confluence Server or Data Center installation… Continue reading Week in review: Atlassian Confluence RCE PoC, new Kali Linux, Patch Tuesday forecast→

June 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Multiple announcements from Microsoft

May 2024 Patch Tuesday was unusual because we had security updates from Adobe, Apple, Google, Mozilla, and Microsoft on the same day. While individually from each vendor, the updates weren’t that large, managing them together was more challenging. On t… Continue reading June 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Multiple announcements from Microsoft→

Cyber insurance isn’t the answer for ransom payments

Ransomware remains an ongoing threat for organizations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during a cyberattack, according to Veeam. “Ransomware is endemic, impacting 3 out of 4 organizations in 2023… Continue reading Cyber insurance isn’t the answer for ransom payments→

Unpacking CISA’s AI guidelines

CISA’s late April AI and infrastructure guidelines address 16 sectors along with their cybersecurity needs and operations concerning the growth of AI as a tool to build both federal and vendor cybersecurity infrastructure in the federal marketplace. In… Continue reading Unpacking CISA’s AI guidelines→

26% of organizations lack any form of IT security training

26% of organizations don’t provide IT security training to end-users, according to Hornetsecurity. The Hornetsecurity survey, which compiled feedback from industry professionals worldwide, also reveals that 8% of organizations offer adaptive trai… Continue reading 26% of organizations lack any form of IT security training→