5 cybersecurity trends accelerating in 2023
Netwrix has released key cybersecurity trends that will affect organizations of all sizes in 2023. Here are five specific trends that you need to be aware of: The business of cybercrime will be further professionalized The return of malware strains like Emotet, Conti and Trickbot indicates an expansion of cybercrime for hire. In particular, the…
The Potential and Pitfalls of a Federal Privacy Law
Congress is considering a US federal privacy law. It’s been brewing for the last ten years and is getting closer. On July 20, 2022, the House Energy and Commerce Committee overwhelmingly voted (53-2) to advance the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), H.R. 8152, to the full House of Representatives. But there are still…
US Agencies Told to Assess IoT/OT Security Risks to Boost Critical Infrastructure Protection
The GAO pointed out that the DHS, CISA and NIST have issued guidance, alerts, advisories, and other resources in an effort to help federal and private entities manage the cybersecurity risks associated with internet-of-things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) systems. While steps have been taken to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks, GAO believes more should…
The Metaverse Could Become a Top Avenue for Cyberattacks in 2023
A combination of maturing and emerging consumer-facing cyber threats could add to the many challenges that enterprise security teams will need to contend with in 2023. Researchers at Kaspersky, looking at how the cyber threat landscape will likely evolve over the next year, expect that threat actors will expand use of many of their current…
The Future of Cybersecurity Recruiting: Lessons on What Employers Want and What Students Need
In today’s cybersecurity space, there is a knowledge gap, with numerous cybersecurity positions going unfilled. As demand increases and talent lags, cybersecurity educators, recruiters, and employers alike are looking for more actionable solutions to collaborate and link talent to jobs. While the worker shortage continues to grow amid new demands, here is what organizations and…
War ‘Wake-up Call’ Spurs EU to Boost Cyber, Army Mobility
“I think it’s a wake-up call for all of us. We must reinforce our ability to defend ourselves and also to defend our values,” European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager told reporters. The proposals aim to identify gaps in European infrastructure — such as roads, bridges, rail lines, ports or airports incapable of handling heavy…
Twitter Security Chief Resigns as Musk Sparks ‘Deep Concern’
“I’ve made the hard decision to leave Twitter,” tweeted chief security officer Lea Kissner, who reportedly stepped down with other key privacy or security executives. The walk-outs came a day after the chaotic launch of new features introduced by Musk following his $44 million buyout of the influential one-to-many messaging app. It unveiled its long-awaited…
No Cyberattacks Affected US Vote Counting, Officials Say
A few state and local governments appeared to be hit by a relatively rudimentary form of cyberattack that periodically made public websites unreachable. But U.S. and local officials said Wednesday that none breached vote-counting infrastructure. “We have seen no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was any way compromised…
Cyberattacks in healthcare sector more likely to carry financial consequences
Netwrix announced additional findings for the healthcare sector from its global 2022 Cloud Security Report, revealing that 61% of respondents in the healthcare industry suffered a cyberattack on their cloud infrastructure within the last 12 months, compared to 53% for other verticals. Phishing was the most common type of attack reported. “The healthcare sector is…
How to fortify elections and electoral campaigns against human hacking
In this interview for Help Net Security, James Turgal, VP of Cyber Risk, Strategy and Board Relations at Optiv, talks about election cybersecurity and how to keep elections and electoral campaigns safe. Midterms are getting closer, and election cybersecurity is again in the spotlight. What is making it so vulnerable? After the results of the…
