When attempting to book a flight ticket on an air travel website, it’s common to encounter a chatbot designed to assist in completing the transaction. However, what happens if this chatbot provides misinformation that could result in costly consequences? This…
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Top 5 Cybersecurity Risks Facing Businesses Today
The digital era: what a time to be alive! It’s easier to stay in contact from a distance, make financial transactions, shop for necessities (or luxuries), and conduct business. Lucky us, right? The answer is undoubtedly yes, with an and……
US Ports cybersecurity now a top priority for Joe Biden
The White House is ramping up its focus on cybersecurity for US ports, signaling a top priority for the Biden administration. An imminent executive order is expected to be signed, aiming to fortify the security infrastructure of national ports against…
Definition of Data Resilience and Cyber Resilience and their attainment
1. Data Resilience: Data resilience refers to the ability of data to remain available and in-tact despite various challenges or threats. It involves measures to ensure that data is protected from loss, corruption, or unauthorized access. Data resilience strategies typically…
Tainted NSO Group gets involved in another data privacy controversy
In recent years, NSO Group made headlines amid allegations of developing espionage software intended for government use in combating criminal activity. However, the company faced scrutiny for enabling individuals and organizations to spy on rivals, opposition figures, and business associates.…
It’s time to bolster defenses for an AI / Quantum Future
[By Paul Fuegner – QuSecure] The rapid advances we are seeing in emerging technologies like AI, ML and quantum computing will have a devastating impact on organizations not prepared and who have not considered updating existing modes of asymmetric data…
Beware of OpenAI and ChatGPT-4 Turbo in Financial Services Organizations’ Growing API Attack Surface
[By Doug Dooley, COO, Data Theorem] The rise of OpenAI and new changes with ChatGPT-4 Turbo will help to revolutionize the way financial services organizations take advantage of their data, enabling them to scale their analysis rapidly and stay agile…
API Security in 2024: Navigating New Threats and Trends
[By Tyler Shields, Vice President at Traceable AI] As we step into 2024, the landscape of API security is at a critical juncture. The previous year witnessed a significant escalation in API-related breaches, impacting diverse organizations and bringing to light…
Wireless Visibility: The MUST for Zero Trust
[By Brett Walkenhorst, Ph.D., CTO, Bastille] Zero Trust has been an important paradigm for advancing network security for almost 15 years, incorporating tenets that move beyond perimeter-based control toward a multi-layered approach that seeks to minimize risk in the modern…
5 Ways to Counteract Increasing Cyber Insurance Rates
[By Brett Bzdafka, principal product manager at Blumira] Businesses today face an ever-increasing number of cyberattacks on average, often posing potential financial impacts in the 7-figure range. Despite this threat, only 55% of organizations have some form of cyber insurance,…
Anonymous Sudan launches DDOS Cyber Attack on University of Cambridge
Reports from both the University of Cambridge and the University of Manchester have revealed that they’ve fallen victim to a highly sophisticated cyber attack, with the assailants aiming to cripple their IT infrastructure. While the extent of the impact on…
Recommended Practices for Enterprise Electronic Messaging Security and Governance
[By John Anderson, Enterprise Information Security Manager, Lands’End] Securing electronic messaging services, particularly when utilizing third-party services, is crucial for maintaining the integrity and security of your communications. Limiting who can send on your behalf is crucial to maintaining email…
Threat Intelligence as-a-Service: As good or better than D-I-Y?
[By Avkash Kathiriya, Senior Vice President, Research and Innovation at Cyware] There was a time when managed security service providers (MSSPs) were perceived as expensive outsourced options to replace or bolster internal security teams with a one-size-fits-all approach. Fortunately, those…
UK NCA takes control of LockBit Ransomware gang website
The LockBit ransomware gang’s payment website fell under the control of US FBI and UK’s NCA in a joint operation named ‘Operation Cronos,’ utilizing a PHP exploit to disrupt services. Visitors attempting to access the site through Onion browsers are…
Two Israel aircrafts hijacked via Cyber Attack
Two passenger aircraft flying from Thailand to Israel fell victim to cyber hijacking by unidentified anti-social elements, as confirmed by Israel Radio Service Kan Reshet B and reported by The Jerusalem Post. According to sources, two El Al flights en…
Continuous Vulnerability and Exposure Management: Unifying Detection Assessment and Remediation for Elevated IT Security
How many tools do you use to protect your network from cyberattacks? That’s a puzzling question to answer. A typical enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) employs a diverse array of security tools to safeguard against cyber threats. This includes Security…
Details of Ransomania and iOS Face ID Scans stolen by hackers
Ransomania, an Innovative Tool Developed by Cyberint to Combat Ransomware Threats The global menace of ransomware continues to plague companies of all sizes and industries. To effectively counter this threat, it is crucial to raise awareness among individuals and organizations…
How to defend against credential stuffing attacks
Protecting against credential stuffing attacks requires a multi-layered approach to security. Here are some effective strategies to defend against such threats: Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Require users to provide additional forms of authentication, such as a one-time code sent to…
Integrated Risk Prioritization for Lightspeed Remediation
In today’s fast-paced digital world, keeping your IT assets safe is more important than ever. Imagine having a Superhero that can spot and fix problems with your IT infrastructure within the blink of an eye. With cyber threats growing in…
Unseen Threats: Identity Blind Spots and Misconfigurations in Cybersecurity
[By Shlomi Yanai] It’s rather obvious to most in the IT sector that cybercriminals consistently and successfully exploit stolen or weak online identities to gain unauthorized access to businesses of all types. It’s these identities in an enterprise that are…