Hybrid threat model: Watch out for the unhappy employee

In this interview with Help Net Security, James Turgal, VP of Cyber Risk, Strategy and Board Relations at Optiv Security, talks about the hybrid threat model, a new approach that leverages social media to launch cyberattacks on organizations. Threats a… Continue reading Hybrid threat model: Watch out for the unhappy employee

Making security mistakes may come with a high price for employees

Tessian reveals that one in four employees lost their job in the last 12 months, after making a mistake that compromised their company’s security. The new report, which explores why people make errors at work, also found that: 26% of respondents fell f… Continue reading Making security mistakes may come with a high price for employees

Expanding threat landscape: Cybercriminals attacking from all sides

A research from Trend Micro warns of spiraling risk to digital infrastructure and remote workers as threat actors increase their rate of attack on organizations and individuals. “Attackers are always working to increase their victim count and pro… Continue reading Expanding threat landscape: Cybercriminals attacking from all sides

Are you willing to take a calculated risk? Quantifying your cyber risk and predicting future threats

We can all agree that cyber attacks are inevitable. The next step for cybersecurity professionals is reaching a consensus on the best way to prepare for unknown threats lurking on the horizon. In an era when breaches are more expensive than ever before… Continue reading Are you willing to take a calculated risk? Quantifying your cyber risk and predicting future threats

SDP solutions are true ZTNA solutions: They trust no one

In this interview with Help Net Security, Alissa Knight, cybersecurity influencer and partner at Knight Ink, explains why organizations should switch to SDP as opposed to VPN, and how this approach can help boost their cybersecurity posture. As the pan… Continue reading SDP solutions are true ZTNA solutions: They trust no one

AI to bring massive benefits, but also cause great concern

In this interview with Help Net Security, Matthew Rosenquist, CISO at Eclipz.io, explains the benefits as well as the disadvantages of AI, and the tremendous impact it could have on our society. Artificial intelligence is gaining momentum. What could b… Continue reading AI to bring massive benefits, but also cause great concern

The future of security protocols for remote work

Cybercrime has been growing rapidly for years, and the sudden pandemic-fueled shift to work from home (WFH) only accelerated the threat, forcing businesses to start putting a real focus on establishing solid security protocols and building a strong rel… Continue reading The future of security protocols for remote work

Most challenging security threats for CTOs

59% of CTOs still see human error as the main security threat to their business, alongside other prominent concerns such as ransomware (49%) and phishing (36%), a research from STX Next reveals. Despite this recognition of risk, the findings suggest th… Continue reading Most challenging security threats for CTOs

CISOs missing major holidays due to work demands

Two in five Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) have missed holidays like Thanksgiving due to work demands, a Tessian report reveals. In addition, one-quarter have not taken time off work in the past 12 months. In addition to missing national h… Continue reading CISOs missing major holidays due to work demands

80% of organizations experienced employees misusing and abusing access to business apps

Organizations continue to operate with limited visibility into user activity and sessions associated with web applications, despite the ever-present risk of insider threats and credential theft, a CyberArk research reveals. While the adoption of web ap… Continue reading 80% of organizations experienced employees misusing and abusing access to business apps