The future of vulnerability management and patch compliance

IT departments continue to face immense pressure to get vulnerability and patch management right as threat actors use new and old methods to exploit network endpoints. But are we ready for what’s next? As vulnerabilities continue to increase, what stra… Continue reading The future of vulnerability management and patch compliance

70% of CIOs anticipate their involvement in cybersecurity to increase

77% of CIOs say their role has been elevated due to the state of the economy and they expect this visibility within the organization to continue, according to Foundry. “The CIO role is constantly evolving, and economic conditions have put a new level o… Continue reading 70% of CIOs anticipate their involvement in cybersecurity to increase

3 ways to stop cybersecurity concerns from hindering utility infrastructure modernization efforts

Utility infrastructure is in dire need of modernization. In many parts of the world, the infrastructure delivering power and water to consumers is not ready to withstand natural disasters and rising energy demands. Integrating real-time data analytics … Continue reading 3 ways to stop cybersecurity concerns from hindering utility infrastructure modernization efforts

Is President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy a good idea?

In this Help Net Security video, Kurtis Minder, CEO of GroupSense, discusses President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, designed to take the nation’s cybersecurity posture to the next level. While the strategy promises to make it much eas… Continue reading Is President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy a good idea?

How organizations can keep themselves secure whilst cutting IT spending

It is the immediate natural reaction of most organizations to cut costs during an economic downturn. But the economy will return and cutting back too far can be damaging in the long term. Complex situations such as a global recession often make crimina… Continue reading How organizations can keep themselves secure whilst cutting IT spending

Mounting pressure is creating a ticking time bomb for railway cybersecurity

The expansion of potential cyber threats has increased due to the integration of connected devices, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the convergence of IT and OT in railway operations. In this Help Net Security interview, Dimitri van Zantvliet is the … Continue reading Mounting pressure is creating a ticking time bomb for railway cybersecurity

ChatGPT is a bigger threat to cybersecurity than most realize

A language-generating AI model called ChatGPT, available for free, has taken the internet by storm. While AI has the potential to help IT and security teams become more efficient, it also enables threat actors to develop malware. In this interview with… Continue reading ChatGPT is a bigger threat to cybersecurity than most realize

How to tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage in the EU

The cybersecurity skills shortage is a global problem, but each region – including Europe or, more specifically, the EU – has distinct problems it has to tackle to solve it. In this Help Net Security Dritan Saliovski, Director – Nordi… Continue reading How to tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage in the EU

Understanding your attack surface makes it easier to prioritize technologies and systems

It has been observed that attackers will attempt to start exploiting vulnerabilities within the first fifteen minutes of their disclosure. As the time to patch gets shorter, organizations need to be more pragmatic when it comes to remediating vulnerabi… Continue reading Understanding your attack surface makes it easier to prioritize technologies and systems

The loneliness of leading a cybersecurity startup

Linor spends her days working with cybersecurity founders at her Venture Capital firm. Gaining insight into their experiences over the course of building these relationships and supporting the brick-laying of their visions, she shares observations on t… Continue reading The loneliness of leading a cybersecurity startup