The rise in cyber extortion attacks and its impact on business security

In this Help Net Security video, Charl van der Walt, Head of Security Research at Orange Cyberdefense, discusses cyber extortion attacks and their expansion to new regions. A recent report revealed that cyber extortion activity reached the highest volu… Continue reading The rise in cyber extortion attacks and its impact on business security

Preparing health systems for cyber risks and insurance coverage

Our healthcare systems are at risk of infiltration by threat actors, potentially disrupting services, compromising sensitive data, and even jeopardizing patient outcomes. Among the people addressing these challenges is Dennis Fridrich, VP of Cybersecur… Continue reading Preparing health systems for cyber risks and insurance coverage

The magic formula for big data companies to outshine the competition

In today’s data-driven world, organizations that can harness the power of big data and derive actionable insights are positioned to succeed. However, the sheer number of big data companies vying for attention has made it crucial for entrepreneurs to di… Continue reading The magic formula for big data companies to outshine the competition

Exploring the persistent threat of cyberattacks on healthcare

In this Help Net Security interview, Brett Harris, Cybersecurity Officer for the Americas at Siemens Healthineers, discusses the long-term impacts of cyberattacks on healthcare institutions and what healthcare providers can do to protect patients&#8217… Continue reading Exploring the persistent threat of cyberattacks on healthcare

How hardening Microsoft 365 tenants mitigates potential cloud attacks

Moving critical data and workloads to the cloud has significantly changed information security teams. But most don’t have the resources to be successful in their cloud attack modeling—not to mention the deployment of measurable controls to defend again… Continue reading How hardening Microsoft 365 tenants mitigates potential cloud attacks

5 free online cybersecurity courses you should check out

Cryptography In this course, you’ll learn how to protect information to ensure its integrity, confidentiality, authenticity, and non-repudiation. You will develop a basic understanding of cryptographic concepts and how to apply them, implement se… Continue reading 5 free online cybersecurity courses you should check out

Security investments that help companies navigate the macroeconomic climate

As data transformation progresses, cyber attacks are among the most significant growing threats to the enterprise. As seen in the recent MOVEit situation, enterprises must immediately enact cybersecurity solutions that are right for them. Every enterpr… Continue reading Security investments that help companies navigate the macroeconomic climate

Understanding the interplay between DevOps productivity and security

Not only are macroeconomic headwinds causing more significant stress for security and DevOps teams, but the increasing number of threats against shrinking teams is causing an uneven playing field. In this Help Net Security video, Ev Kontsevoy, CEO at T… Continue reading Understanding the interplay between DevOps productivity and security

Increased spending doesn’t translate to improved cybersecurity posture

Security teams are stretched, with not enough people, skills or budget to cope with all their priorities, according to Panaseer. Average cybersecurity budgets increase in 2023 The survey of over 400 cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners acros… Continue reading Increased spending doesn’t translate to improved cybersecurity posture