With the evolution of new technologies in the cybersecurity landscape, malicious actors and cyber bad guys are exploiting new ways to plot successful attacks. According to a report by IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.35 million, and the United States holds the title for the highest data breach cost at […]
Despite the growing cybersecurity threats, the one area that is within easy reach seems to be also the one that gets ignored the most. The annual list of ‘worst passwords’ is out. Cybersecurity company NordPass has announced the ‘Most common passwords’ of 2022 list. NordPass worked with independent cybersecurity specialists and evaluated a […]
Over the coming year a lot of what we see will be a steady evolution of trends already familiar to many. That means: THE CONTINUED RISE OF RANSOMWARE: As long as hostile nations harbor threat actors, attacks continue to compromise victim organizations and they continue to pay their extorters, don’t expect ransomware to […]
Microsoft recently released its Digital Defense Report 2022, representing the current threat landscape, mentioning the first russian-Ukrainian “hybrid war”, reviewing the current state of cybercrime, and identifying the characteristics to successfully defend against future threats. Nation-state groups are becoming a more dangerous threat as they increasingly target critical infrastructures and rapidly leverage zero-day vulnerabilities. […]
The most effective software, application, or product results from a highly process-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) function in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). However, it is sometimes seen as an add-on that comes at the end to check on all aspects of the product or application before releasing it to the public or end customer. […]
Security efforts in both public and private organizations focus on protecting their infrastructure from internal and external adversaries. These organizations spend billions each year on technology defenses. This approach was considered sufficient before the global social media explosion. 4.62 billion people globally use social media. In 2021 alone, nearly half a billion users worldwide joined […]
Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs released its updated 2022 National Cyber Power Index (NCPI), a follow-up to its 2020 index that ranks 30 countries according to their capability and intent to pursue eight objectives of cyber power. “States continue to expand their capabilities to achieve multiple objectives in Cyberspace,” said the […]
Most organizations have many questions about cyber attacks: What is a cyber attack? How do I know when I’m being attacked? Am I even at the risk of a cyber attack? One of the best ways to protect your network from a cyber attack is to know how to recognize the signs of an […]
You’ve probably heard about honeypots — tools that act as baits, luring attackers into revealing themselves by presenting a seemingly tempting target. In recent years, honeypots have evolved into Deception technology. Deception is a very accurate characterization of the solution — after all, to catch the attacker, traps should look exactly like real assets. […]
“The skills gap isn’t just a talent shortage challenge, but it’s also severely impacting business, making it a top concern for executive leaders worldwide,” said Sandra Wheatley, SVP Marketing, Threat Intelligence and Influencer Communications at Fortinet. Cybersecurity skills gap and shortage of talent are responsible for 80% of breaches say a global report from […]