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Three ways AI can fix the security industry’s skills shortage

August 4, 2021

The cybersecurity industry is in the midst of a skills crisis. With a cyberattack occurring approximately every 39 seconds, every business needs a well-trained staff to protect it. How can the void be filled? Artificial intelligence (AI). It’s one of the best hopes for the industry and has the potential to ease the pressures of the security skills shortage.

Reindeer leaked the sensitive data of more than 300,000 people

August 3, 2021

WizCase’s security team, led by Ata Hakçıl, found a significant breach affecting Reindeer, an American marketing company previously associated with Patrón Tequila, Tiffany & Co. and other brands. This breach exposed customers’ names, date of birth, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers and more.

44% of cloud privileges are misconfigured

August 3, 2021

An estimated 44% of cloud user privileges are misconfigured, leaving companies at risk, according to Varonis’s 2021 SaaS Risk Report.

NSA issues guidance on securing wireless devices in public settings

August 3, 2021

NSA released the Cybersecurity Information Sheet, “Securing Wireless Devices in Public Settings,” to help National Security System (NSS), Department of Defense (DoD), and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) teleworkers identify potential threats and minimize risks to their wireless devices and data.

How to protect against DDoS attacks in a distributed workforce model

Samir Desai

August 3, 2021

It’s important that businesses understand that DDoS attacks aren’t just a blip on the radar; if not handled properly, they can be devastating to the long-term prospects of a business.

Intelligence failures regularly occur at large US companies, resulting in physical threats

Active shooter events, threat or harm to CEOs, their family members and employees have occurred due to intelligence failures.

August 2, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccinations continue, companies embrace hybrid work, employees return to the office and the U.S. opens up, violence and physical threats to businesses are occurring at an unsettling, record-high pace, according to a new study commissioned by the Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence.

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Emerging technology, evolving threats — Part I: Quantum computing

John McClurg

August 2, 2021

As technology grows and advances, potential cyber threats grow with it. While this notion is nothing new, the current speed of innovation makes it more important than ever to consider the implications these developments will have on our cybersecurity capabilities — especially with cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated and more adept at using emerging blind spots to their advantage.

Average ransom demand increased to $1.2 million

July 30, 2021

From the first half of 2020 to 2021, the average ransom demand made to Coalition policyholders increased nearly threefold, from $450,000 to $1.2 million per claim.

5 minutes with Deborah Golden - Establishing trust in the digital identity ecosystem

Maria Henriquez

July 30, 2021

Deborah Golden, Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory’s U.S. Cyber and Strategic Risk leader, shares insights on the most significant barriers to widespread digital identity adoption and the need to face them head-on as we embrace a more digital world.

How hackers used ransomware to undermine healthcare everywhere

Caleb Barlow

July 30, 2021

As COVID-19 ravaged hospitals’ patient care units last year, opportunistic criminals saw an opportunity to pluck low-hanging fruit: Hacking groups decided to breach and ransom healthcare institutions during a time of global crisis.

Workplace violence remains one of the most complex challenges facing healthcare organizations today. For executive security professionals, the stakes have never been higher: protecting staff, patients, and visitors while preserving a culture of compassion, dignity, and service.

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Three ways AI can fix the security industry’s skills shortage

Reindeer leaked the sensitive data of more than 300,000 people

44% of cloud privileges are misconfigured

NSA issues guidance on securing wireless devices in public settings

How to protect against DDoS attacks in a distributed workforce model

Intelligence failures regularly occur at large US companies, resulting in physical threats

Emerging technology, evolving threats — Part I: Quantum computing

Average ransom demand increased to $1.2 million

5 minutes with Deborah Golden - Establishing trust in the digital identity ecosystem

How hackers used ransomware to undermine healthcare everywhere

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