Practical strategies to build an inclusive culture in cybersecurity

In this Help Net Security interview, Alona Geckler, Chief of Staff, SVP of Business Operations at Acronis, shares her insights on the diversity environment in the cybersecurity and IT industries. She discusses the progress made over the past two decade… Continue reading Practical strategies to build an inclusive culture in cybersecurity

Smashing Security podcast #390: When security firms get hacked, and your new North Korean remote worker

The SolarWinds have returned to haunt four cybersecurity companies who tried to hide their breaches and ended up with their trousers around their ankles, and North Korea succeeds in getting one of its IT workers hired… but what’s their plan?

All t… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #390: When security firms get hacked, and your new North Korean remote worker

15% of office workers use unsanctioned GenAI tools

Rigid security protocols — such as complex authentication processes and highly restrictive access controls — can frustrate employees, slow productivity and lead to unsafe workarounds, according to Ivanti. Understanding workplace behavior key to strengt… Continue reading 15% of office workers use unsanctioned GenAI tools

Strategies for transitioning to a SASE architecture

In this Help Net Security, Prakash Mana, CEO at Cloudbrink, discusses the primary challenges companies face when transitioning to a SASE architecture and how to overcome them. What are companies’ primary challenges when transitioning to a SASE ar… Continue reading Strategies for transitioning to a SASE architecture

Strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks

In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Haist, CISO at TeamViewer, discusses how AI is being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scams. How is AI being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scam… Continue reading Strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks

The next wave of mobile threats

According to McAfee, apps, whether for communication, productivity, or gaming, are among the biggest threats to mobile security. Technavio expects the global mobile security software market to grow by $2.75 billion between 2020 and 2025, expanding at a… Continue reading The next wave of mobile threats

Moving Abroad for Business? Make it Easier with Citizen Remote Premium

Now you can have a lifetime of professional help with visas, finding lodging, insurance, SIMs and even a community when moving to foreign destinations. Lifetime subscription only $49.99 at TechRepublic Academy. Continue reading Moving Abroad for Business? Make it Easier with Citizen Remote Premium

How to incorporate human-centric security

Cybersecurity is awash in threat detection and mitigation solutions: SIEM, DLP, SOAR, MDR, EDR, XDR, and more. Threat detection is essential, as it serves to locate and minimize the threat as quickly and effectively as possible. However, some companies… Continue reading How to incorporate human-centric security

Consumers plan to be more consistent with their security in 2024

The vast majority of consumers are concerned that cyberattacks will increase or remain consistent over the coming year (97%) and become more sophisticated (69%), outpacing the ability of cyber defenses to protect against these threats, according to Thr… Continue reading Consumers plan to be more consistent with their security in 2024