GenAI enables cybersecurity leaders to hire more entry-level talent

93% of security leaders said public GenAI was in use across their respective organizations, and 91% reported using GenAI specifically for cybersecurity operations, according to Splunk. A total of 1,650 security leaders participated in the global survey… Continue reading GenAI enables cybersecurity leaders to hire more entry-level talent→

Selfie spoofing becomes popular identity document fraud technique

Document image-of-image was the most prevalent identity (ID) document fraud technique in 2023, occurring in 63% of all IDs that were rejected, according to Socure. Selfie spoofing and impersonations dominate document-related identity fraud Document ima… Continue reading Selfie spoofing becomes popular identity document fraud technique→

New infosec products of the week: May 10, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Abnormal Security, AuditBoard, Cranium, Datadog, Eclypsium, ExtraHop, Forcepoint, SentinelOne, Splunk, Sumo Logic, and Trellix. AuditBoard enhances InfoSec Solut… Continue reading New infosec products of the week: May 10, 2024→

Regulators are coming for IoT device security

Cybersecurity is a relatively new challenge for many IoT device makers who have traditionally produced non-connected devices. These devices were less vulnerable to exploitation and, as a result, manufacturers often lack the expertise and experience nee… Continue reading Regulators are coming for IoT device security→

Ransomware attacks impact 20% of sensitive data in healthcare orgs

Recent cyber incidents demonstrate the healthcare industry continues to be a prime target for ransomware hackers, according to Rubrik. New research by Rubrik Zero Labs reveals that ransomware attacks produce larger impacts against these healthcare targ… Continue reading Ransomware attacks impact 20% of sensitive data in healthcare orgs→

Why SMBs are facing significant security, business risks

In this Help Net Security video, Alex Cox, Director of Threat Intelligence at LastPass, discusses how human factors are getting in the way while SMB leaders report investing more time, attention, and budget in cybersecurity. According to LastPass, thes… Continue reading Why SMBs are facing significant security, business risks→

3 CIS resources to help you drive your cloud cybersecurity

In the process of moving to the cloud, you need a security-first cloud migration strategy that considers both your security and compliance requirements upfront. In this article, we’ll discuss how you can use resources from the Center for Internet Secur… Continue reading 3 CIS resources to help you drive your cloud cybersecurity→

97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement

Sophos has released additional findings from its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey. According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government … Continue reading 97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement→