Spring clean your security data: The case for cybersecurity data hygiene

Spring cleaning isn’t just for your closets; security teams should take the same approach to their security operations data, where years of unchecked log growth have created a bloated, inefficient and costly mess. The modern Security Operations Center … Continue reading Spring clean your security data: The case for cybersecurity data hygiene

CISA report touts cyber hygiene enrollment surge for critical infrastructure orgs

The cyber agency said that surge has fueled “a moderate impact” in CI sectors meeting its cybersecurity performance goals.

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Router reality check: 86% of default passwords have never been changed

Misconfigurations remain a popular compromise point — and routers are leading the way. According to recent survey data, 86% of respondents have never changed their router admin password, and 52% have never adjusted any factory settings. This puts attackers in the perfect position to compromise enterprise networks. Why put the time and effort into creating phishing […]

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A good cyber leader prioritizes the greater good

In the war against malicious cyber activity, it’s time for security vendors to step in – and it’s not how you might think. CISA Director Jen Easterly put it right at this year’s Black Hat conference: “We got ourselves into this; we have to get ourselve… Continue reading A good cyber leader prioritizes the greater good

Effective strategies for measuring and testing cyber resilience

In this Help Net Security interview, Detective Superintendent Ian Kirby, CEO of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG), discusses the emerging cyber threats and strategies organizations can use to increase cyber resilience. He emphasizes ba… Continue reading Effective strategies for measuring and testing cyber resilience

Data disposal and cyber hygiene: Building a culture of security within your organization

Data breach episodes have been constantly rising with the number of data breach victims crossing 1 billion in the first half of 2024. A recent Data Breach Report 2023 by Verizon confirms that 74% of data breaches are due to human errors. Although cyber… Continue reading Data disposal and cyber hygiene: Building a culture of security within your organization

Cyber Insurance Premiums Are Declining Worldwide as Businesses Improve Security, Howden Insurance Broker Report Finds

Rates have declined by 15% since the market peak in 2022, according to Howden Insurance Brokers. Continue reading Cyber Insurance Premiums Are Declining Worldwide as Businesses Improve Security, Howden Insurance Broker Report Finds

Strategies for secure identity management in hybrid environments

In this Help Net Security interview, Charlotte Wylie, SVP and Deputy CSO at Okta, discusses the challenges of managing user identities across hybrid IT environments. She emphasizes balancing and adopting comprehensive security controls, including cloud… Continue reading Strategies for secure identity management in hybrid environments

Preparing for the NIS2 Directive

The EU’s NIS Directive (Directive on security of network and information systems) was established to create a higher level of cybersecurity and resilience within organizations across the member states. It was updated in January 2023 to bring more… Continue reading Preparing for the NIS2 Directive