Fraudsters revive old tactics mixed with modern technology

Threat actors continue to probe the payments ecosystem for vulnerabilities and were successful in conducting fraud schemes affecting multiple financial institutions, technologies, and processes, according to Visa. The resurgence of physical theft Scamm… Continue reading Fraudsters revive old tactics mixed with modern technology→

Adversarial groups adapt to exploit systems in new ways

In this Help Net Security video, Jake King, Head of Threat & Security Intelligence at Elastic, discusses the key findings from the 2024 Elastic Global Threat Report. Adversaries are utilizing off-the-shelf tools Offensive security tools (OSTs), in… Continue reading Adversarial groups adapt to exploit systems in new ways→

Top 10 strategic technology trends shaping the future of business

The ethical and responsible use of technology is fast becoming part of the mandate for CIOs, as organizations balance the need for progress with the protection of stakeholders’ trust and well-being, according to Gartner. “This year’s top strategic tech… Continue reading Top 10 strategic technology trends shaping the future of business→

Week in review: Fortinet patches critical FortiManager 0-day, VMware fixes vCenter Server RCE

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Fortinet releases patches for publicly undisclosed critical FortiManager vulnerability In the last couple of days, Fortinet has released critical security… Continue reading Week in review: Fortinet patches critical FortiManager 0-day, VMware fixes vCenter Server RCE→

SEC fines tech companies for misleading SolarWinds disclosures

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged four current and former public companies – Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, and Mimecast Limited – with making materially misleading disclosures regarding cybersec… Continue reading SEC fines tech companies for misleading SolarWinds disclosures→

Achieving peak cyber resilience

Climbing Mount Everest isn’t a feat for the faint hearted. Extreme weather, dangerous terrain and acclimatization requirements make the trek challenging for even the most experienced climbers. It’s estimated that the expedition takes more than two mont… Continue reading Achieving peak cyber resilience→

Unclear pricing for GRC tools creates market confusion

Due to widely varying government, risk, and compliance (GRC) tool pricing, enterprise risk management (ERM) leaders must understand four different pricing-tier categories of GRC solutions and apply a scoping framework to further estimate likely costs a… Continue reading Unclear pricing for GRC tools creates market confusion→

What’s more important when hiring for cybersecurity roles?

When building a cybersecurity team, you likely asked yourself, “Should I focus on certifications or real-world skills?” And since you rarely encounter entry-level candidates who can hit the ground running, naturally, you’d consider a candidate with bot… Continue reading What’s more important when hiring for cybersecurity roles?→