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Trustwave

Email Security Must Remain a Priority in the Wake of the LabHost Takedown and BEC Operator's Conviction

May 22, 2024 By Trustwave In Trustwave
Two positive steps were taken last month to limit the damage caused by phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks when a joint action by UK and EU law enforcement agencies compromised the infrastructure of the phishing-as-a-service operation LabHost and a major BEC operator was convicted in US Federal Court. While law enforcement operations are integral to defeating cybercrime, disrupting one or two adversary groups does not minimize the threat.
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securitysenses

The Growing Threat: Understanding the Risks of Cyberattacks in Today's Digital World

May 21, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
In the modern digital landscape, where the safety of our online assets, including ensuring that our website is safe, is paramount, the prevalence of cyberattacks has escalated dramatically, posing a significant threat to individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. With the advancement of technology, cybercriminals have developed increasingly sophisticated methods to exploit vulnerabilities in networks, systems and devices, leaving no stone unturned in their quest to compromise data security.
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knowbe4

Cyber Insurance Claims Rise Due To Phishing and Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

May 21, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
New data covering cyber insurance claims through 2023 shows claims have increased while reaffirming what we already know: phishing and social engineering are the real problem. If you’ve read enough of my articles here, you already know my view is a bit skewed towards the need for organizations to be aware of the true dangers of email-based cyber attacks.
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knowbe4

8 out of 10 Organizations Experience a Cyber Attack and Attribute Users as the Problem

May 17, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
Regardless of whether your environment is on-premises, in the cloud or hybrid, new data makes it clear that users are the top cybersecurity concern, and we cover what you can do about it. According to Netwrix’s 2024 Hybrid Security Trends Report, 79% of organizations experience one or more security incidents in the last 12 months. This is a 16% increase from the previous year, demonstrating that attacks are not subsiding one bit and that they are increasingly successful.
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bitsight

Analyzing Utilities Sector Cybersecurity Performance

May 16, 2024 By Alex Campanelli In BitSight
With economic sanctions being levied by the US against Iran and a trade war heating up with China, some security experts are cautioning that attacks targeting US critical infrastructure may be inevitable. Are electric utilities prepared to defend themselves and their facilities against these attacks?
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cyberark

The Growing Threat of Identity-Related Cyberattacks: Insights Into the Threat Landscape

May 16, 2024 By Brandon Traffanstedt In CyberArk
The last 12 months have witnessed a rapid-fire round of innovation and adoption of new technologies. Powerful new identities, environments and attack methods are shaping the quickly changing cybersecurity threat landscape, rendering it more complex and causing the diffusion of risk reduction focus. New CyberArk research indicates that the rise of machine identities and the increasing reliance on third- and fourth-party providers are deepening the existing threats and creating novel vulnerabilities.
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User Training vs. Security Controls: Who's to Blame for Phishing Attacks?

May 16, 2024 By Razorthorn In Razorthorn
In this thought-provoking clip, the hosts debate whether security awareness training is enough to prevent users from falling for phishing scams or if stronger controls are necessary. Drawing on insights from a recent NCSC blog, they explore the ethical dilemma of assigning blame when users, despite training, click on malicious email attachments. Should the onus be on the end user, or is it a failure of security controls? Tune in to understand the complexities of balancing trust and control in cybersecurity.
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Trustwave

Using Trustwave DbProtect and Offensive Security Solutions to Protect Against Nation-State Cyber Threats

May 16, 2024 By Trustwave In Trustwave
The US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) earlier this month gave a stark warning to the Senate Armed Services Committee detailing the cyberthreats arrayed against the US and the world from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
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bitsight

How Cybersecurity Financial Quantification Helps CISOs Make Their Case to the Board

May 15, 2024 By Joe Lyons In BitSight
More enterprise business leaders are beginning to understand that cybersecurity risk equates to business risk—and getting a clearer sense of the impact that cyber exposures can have on the bottom line. Consider the MGM Resorts and Clorox Company cybersecurity incidents that occurred last year. Both suffered considerable attacks, reportedly led by the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group, causing widespread business disruption and substantial financial losses.
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