Cyber Hygiene: A First Line of Defense Against Evolving Cyberattacks
Published on September 25, 2023
via Dark Reading Basic security hygiene is more impactful than you may realize. While industry headlines are often dominated by emerging tech and the latest software or hardware solutions, base-level security hygiene still protects against 98% of attacks. This includes measures such as applying zero-trust principles or keeping…
MGM, Caesars Cyberattack Responses Required Brutal Choices
Published on September 25, 2023
via Dark Reading Twin cyberattacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have provided a singular view into what happens when two similar organizations, under similar attacks by the same threat actor, pursue contrasting incident response strategies. In this instance, both were victims of a Scattered Spider…
How to boost cybersecurity through better communication
Published on September 22, 2023
via Security Intelligence Security would be easy without users. That statement is as absurd as it is true. It’s also true that business wouldn’t be possible without users. It’s time to look at the big picture when it comes to cybersecurity. In addition to dealing with…
5 Ways CISA Can Help Cyber-Poor Small Businesses & Local Governments
Published on September 8, 2023
via Dark Reading For far too long, the cybersecurity industry has primarily focused on protecting the largest organizations from sophisticated and constantly evolving cyberattacks. While extremely important, this narrow focus has come at the expense of smaller or midsize organizations that don't have the same…
Spend to save: The CFO’s guide to cybersecurity investment
Published on September 5, 2023
via Security Intelligence Attack volumes are up, and attackers are finding new ways to compromise corporate security. According to the HackerOne 6th Annual Hacker-Powered Security Report, ethical hackers found 65,000 vulnerabilities in 2022. What’s more, 92% of hackers said they could pinpoint weaknesses that scanning tools…
Cost of a data breach 2023: Healthcare industry impacts
Published on August 28, 2023
via Security Intelligence Data breaches are becoming more costly across all industries, with healthcare in the lead. The 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report analyzes data collected from March 2022 to March 2023. Healthcare remains a top target for online criminal groups. These data breach costs…
5 Ways CISA Can Help Cyber-Poor Small Businesses & Local Governments
Published on August 23, 2023
via Dark Reading For far too long, the cybersecurity industry has primarily focused on protecting the largest organizations from sophisticated and constantly evolving cyberattacks. While extremely important, this narrow focus has come at the expense of smaller or midsize organizations that don't have the same…
Seven new gadgets added to riskiest connected devices list
Published on August 1, 2023
via SC Magazine Forescout’s list of riskiest connected devices for 2023 includes seven fresh entries that security teams should keep in mind as they look to secure their assets. The latest version of the cybersecurity vendor's annual list, released July 13, adds a number of…
Make Security Your Competitive Advantage
Published on July 10, 2023
via Planet Mainframe “If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked.” That was according to Richard Clarke, former special advisor on cybersecurity to the US President. He added, “What’s more, you deserve to be hacked,” which does seem a…
3 Ways to Build a More Skilled Cybersecurity Workforce
Published on July 7, 2023
via Dark Reading The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in partnership with Microsoft, recently released an extensive report analyzing over 400 million online job postings from January 2012 to June 2022 to better understand cybersecurity workforce supply and demand. Centered around insights from Australia, Canada,…