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The risk of personal and professional data being stolen by nefarious actors looms larger than ever, according to Trend Micro. Understanding the risks associated with data theft, which include identity theft, financial loss, reputational harm, and the p… Continue reading Infostealers and the high value of stolen data
In the context of organisational IT security, for a threat such as the insider threat, is it actually okay to report (in a risk assessment) as "Risk Score=Medium" or does "risk score" always have to be of an numerical v… Continue reading Does "risk score" always have to be a numerical value?
The risk associated with dependence on a particular cloud provider for multiple business capabilities is in the top five emerging risks for organizations for the second consecutive quarter, according to a survey by Gartner. Emerging risks In September … Continue reading The perils of over-reliance on single cloud providers
Generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool, heralded for its potential but also scrutinized for its implications. Enterprises will invest nearly $16 billion worldwide on GenAI solutions in 2023, according to IDC. In this Help Net Security interview, … Continue reading AI threat landscape: Model theft and inference attacks emerge as top concerns
The financial constraints many smaller organizations face often cast shadows on their ability to fortify defenses. In this Help Net Security interview, Brent Deterding, CISO at Afni, delves into the realities and myths surrounding the cybersecurity pov… Continue reading The real impact of the cybersecurity poverty line on small organizations
Migrating to a quantitative cyber risk model of analysis allows for more accurate data, which leads to more informed decision-making.
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The cost of an insider risk is the highest it’s ever been, as organizations spend more time than ever trying to contain insider incidents, according to DTEX Systems. The average annual cost of an insider risk has increased to $16.2 million – a 40… Continue reading Despite rising insider risk costs, budgets are being wasted in the wrong places
With exponential growth in the number of human and machine actors on the network and more sophisticated technology in more places, identity in this new era is rapidly becoming a super-human problem, according to RSA. Paradoxically, even in this world w… Continue reading The gap in users’ identity security knowledge gives cybercriminals an opening
I have to add provide a draft of a risk assessment for a small EU project.
As I’ve never done this, I struggle with identifying assets or vulnerabilities. I’m aware of very general lists, but I wonder how relevant it is to point out that f… Continue reading How does a risk assessment for an EU project look like?
Australia has an e-waste problem, and for all the conversations around climate change, energy use, plastics and other ESG matters, it’s surprising that more isn’t said about it. Continue reading E-Waste: Australia’s Hidden ESG Nightmare