Only 13% of organizations fully recover data after a ransomware attack

Ransomware attacks are disrupting and undermining business operations and draining revenue streams, according to Illumio. Findings from the study reveal that 58% of organizations had to shut down operations following a ransomware attack, up from 45% in… Continue reading Only 13% of organizations fully recover data after a ransomware attack

74% of CISOs are increasing crisis simulation budgets

In the aftermath of 2024’s high-profile cybersecurity incidents, including NHS, CrowdStrike, 23andMe, Transport for London, and Cencora, CISOs are reassessing their organisation’s readiness to manage a potential “chaos” of a full-scale cyber crisis, ac… Continue reading 74% of CISOs are increasing crisis simulation budgets

AI security posture management will be needed before agentic AI takes hold

As I’m currently knee deep in testing agentic AI in all its forms, as well as new iterations of current generative AI models such as OpenAI’s O1, the complexities of securing AI bot frameworks for enterprise security teams are beginning to crystallize…. Continue reading AI security posture management will be needed before agentic AI takes hold

Don’t let these open-source cybersecurity tools slip under your radar

This article showcases free, open-source cybersecurity tools that help you identify and address vulnerabilities, detect intrusion, protect websites from cyber attacks, monitor and detect suspicious activities across your network. Am I Isolated: Open-so… Continue reading Don’t let these open-source cybersecurity tools slip under your radar

Cyber trends set to influence business strategies

Diligent convened a group of 65 board members, C-suite executives, and leading subject matter experts to explore topics shaping the future of business: generative AI, cybersecurity and data privacy, geopolitical risk, and financial fraud and abuse. In … Continue reading Cyber trends set to influence business strategies

How to use Apple’s App Privacy Report to monitor data tracking

The App Privacy Report, which Apple introduced in iOS 15.2, allows users to monitor how apps access data and interact with third-party services. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the types of sensitive data accessed by apps, the external doma… Continue reading How to use Apple’s App Privacy Report to monitor data tracking

Week in review: 48k Fortinet firewalls open to attack, attackers “vishing” orgs via Microsoft Teams

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 48,000+ internet-facing Fortinet firewalls still open to attack Despite last week’s confirmation of and warnings about long-standing exploitation of CVE-2… Continue reading Week in review: 48k Fortinet firewalls open to attack, attackers “vishing” orgs via Microsoft Teams

GUI frontends for GnuPG, the free implementation of the OpenPGP standard

GnuPG is a free and comprehensive implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It enables encryption and signing of data and communications, featuring a key management system and support for public key directories. While primarily a command-line tool, GnuPG… Continue reading GUI frontends for GnuPG, the free implementation of the OpenPGP standard

Deepfakes force a new era in fraud detection, identity verification

The rise in identity fraud over the past two years has significantly impacted all industries, especially finance, banking, fintech, and crypto, according to Regula. With deepfakes threatening every second company around the world, businesses won’t be a… Continue reading Deepfakes force a new era in fraud detection, identity verification

New infosec products of the week: January 24, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Bitsight, DataDome, DigitalOcean, Lookout, and XONA Systems. Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs identifies cross-platform attacks Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs … Continue reading New infosec products of the week: January 24, 2025