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We spend a lot of time and effort so we can spot attackers — and for a good reason! But without visibility into our own organizations, we’re left with too much uncertainty. So how can you use more visibility to counter the fog of war?

The Identity Theft Resource Center's data breach analysis for the third quarter of 2021 has been released, highlighting an uptick in breaches compared to the first half of the year. The U.S. is set to break its own record for most data breaches in a year in 2021.

A recent surge in cyberattacks, including SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline, has intensified a focus on cybersecurity across industrial sectors and critical infrastructure. As a result, the U.S. government and other organizations within the nation’s defense supply chain have taken action to protect the critical assets and organizations that ensure the security and prosperity of our country. 

Like many other security processes, penetration testing and threat hunting are often incorrectly equated. However, the difference between the two is that between prevention and detection. 

A new report from Veriff analyzes data about the cybersecurity workforce, finding strong cybersecurity industries in the United States, Brazil and Mexico. The report also details which jobs are the most in-demand, having researched global job boards and roles at cybersecurity companies.

More than 50% of organizations are considering a passwordless authentication strategy, according to the 2021 Duo Trusted Access Report. The study, released by Cisco's Duo Security, measured authentication trends across more than 36 million devices.

At the Raines Cybersecurity Leadership webinar, cyber expert Elad Yoran discussed the essential traits of a CISO and why businesses should incorporate a security voice in their boardroom.

HP Wolf Security threat research team sees cybercriminals using legitimate cloud providers to host malware, and switching up file and script types to evade detection tools.

School budgets have been set for the 2021/2022 school year, policies and procedures have been updated, staffing levels have been established, and security solutions have been deployed into this dynamic environment. Here, we consider adjustments that can be made to deployed controls so that children and school staff remain safe in both hybrid and remote learning environments.