Risk Assessment

Cloud Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

As organizations increasingly move their data and workloads to the cloud, securing cloud identities has become paramount. Identities are the keys to accessing cloud resources, and, if compromised, they enable attackers to gain access to sensitive data and systems. Most attacks we see today are client-side attacks, in which attackers compromise someone’s account and use…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: DataBreach Today

Vulnerability management plays a critical role in ensuring the security and integrity of telecommunications networks. With the ever-evolving threat landscape and increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, effective vulnerability management is essential for telecommunications companies. But the unique characteristics of the telecommunications industry pose significant challenges to the implementation of robust vulnerability management programs. Vulnerability Management Challenges…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Kovrr and SANS Institute released their joint survey that reveals enterprise motivation and impact of cyber risk quantification (CRQ) in the modern cybersecurity landscape. CRQ helps businesses evaluate the potential financial impact of cyber events on an organization and is becoming an increasingly critical part of risk management programs. The survey found that over 75%…

Software Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

The dramatic rise in ransomware attacks and the SolarWinds Orion hack have thrust cybersecurity back into the spotlight. With everyone a target, it’s time for organizations to implement cybersecurity frameworks like those provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which can help you set a bar for measuring your cybersecurity effectiveness. Taking…

Cloud Security, Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Help Net Security

A sharp increase (57%) in high-risk vulnerabilities drove the threat index score up 8% from December 2019 to January 2020, according to the Imperva Cyber Threat Index. Following the release of Oracle’s Critical Patch Update – which included 19 MySQL vulnerabilities—there was an unusual increase in the vulnerabilities risk component within the Index. Specifically, there…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Secure 5G networks: EU toolbox of risk mitigating measures

EU Member States have identified risks and vulnerabilities at national level and published a joint EU risk assessment. Through the toolbox, the Member States are committing to move forward in a joint manner based on an objective assessment of identified risks and proportionate mitigating measures. “Europe has everything it takes to lead the technology race….

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Kount released a new research report on digital innovation and emerging fraud, which found that the most innovative businesses are also the ones facing the greatest fraud threats. The report, conducted by Javelin Research, surveyed hundreds of respondents across the retail, restaurant, insurance, and financial industries and revealed more than 40% of businesses say fraud…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Intelligence

When It Comes to Cyber Risks, 2018 Is No Time to Play Games

While some organizations have spent decades fine-tuning their ability to respond to and manage cyber risks, far too many are still playing games with their security strategy. From a cybersecurity perspective, 2017 will go down as a record year for data breaches. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported 1,579 breaches, up 45 percent from 2016. By…