13% of employees admit to falling for phishing attacks working at home

Cyber threats facing remote workers were analyzed in a report by Lookout. The report included phishing campaigns and cybersecurity recommendations.

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58% of malicious emails contained spoof content

According to a VIPRE Security Group report, 85% of phishing emails sent in Q2 2023 utilized malicious links in the content of the email.

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Cyber defense makes up majority of cybersecurity budgets

Cyberattacks and risk management were analyzed in a report. When asked, 18% of respondents report cyberattacks threatened or disrupted their business.

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Security leaders report need to balance human and machine identities

The effect of data breaches was analyzed in a recent report by AppViewX and Forrester, including financial costs and decision-maker stress.

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AMA: Cybersecurity Executive Edition — Andrew Wilder

In this AMA episode from Security magazine, Andrew Wilder, cybersecurity executive and professor at Washington University, discusses security trends.

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Marqeta names Heather Gantt-Evans as CISO

Marqeta has announced the appointment of Heather Gantt-Evans as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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86% of organizations using AI agree on need for clear AI guidelines

Organizations' leadership and workforce were surveyed by Conversica on artificial intelligence (AI) use and opinions, including data security.

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CISA publishes resource for migrating to post-quantum cryptography

CISA urges organizations to begin early planning for migration to post-quantum cryptographic standards by developing quantum-readiness roadmaps.

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Study finds increase in cybersecurity attacks fueled by generative AI

A new report analyzes stressors caused by generative AI, with 51% of security professionals saying they are likely to leave their job over the next year.

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Gregory Thompson appointed as first CISO at Vantage Data Centers

Gregory Thompson has been appointed as Chief Information Security Officer at Vantage Data Centers. Thompson is the first CISO at the company. 

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Key takeaways from BlackHat 2023

The best cyber defenses will only go so far. As Ukraine has shown, cyberattacks are not the only way to take down critical infrastructure.

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University of Tulsa opens cyber research institute

The growing significance of cybercrime and the deficit of cybersecurity workforce fuel the launch of the Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute.

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There was a 387% increase in attack activity from Q1 to Q2 2023

Global Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2023 were analyzed in a recent report by Zayo Group Holdings.

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32% of security leaders struggle with prioritizing improvements

According to a Cloud Security Alliance report, 32% of respondents disclosed that they're struggling with prioritizing security improvements.

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Gary Perkins hired as Chief Information Security Officer at CISO Global

Gary Perkins has been hired as CISO at CISO Global. In his new role, Perkins will spearhead cybersecurity strategies and risk management initiatives.

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IT leaders optimistic about how AI will transform their business

 A new survey of global IT leaders which found that three in four IT leaders are optimistic about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence. 

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IT leaders report concern over generative AI in SaaS applications

When asked in a survey how they would feel if a SaaS vendor used generative AI without their knowledge, more than half of IT leaders reported concern.

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Malicious web application transactions increased by 500% in 2023

According to a Radware cyberattack report, the number of malicious web application transactions increased by 500% compared to the first half of 2022.

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Social Security Numbers were exposed in 69% of breaches in 2023

According to a recent TransUnion report, Social Security Number has passed date of birth as second most often exposed credential in data breaches.

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91% of security pros say cybercriminals are using AI in email attacks

A recent report reveals that the majority of organizations believe cybercriminals are already using artificial intelligence (AI) in email attacks targeting their organizations.

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Security leaders report misalignment of investments and risk reduction

Sixty-seven percent of organizations experienced a breach requiring attention within the last two years according to a recent Critical Start report.

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Healthcare delivery organizations report concern over malware

Healthcare delivery organizations' (HDOs) cybersecurity was analyzed in a recent report by Asimily, finding concerns over ransomware and malware.

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The evolving generative AI risk landscape

Jeremy Ventura, Director of Security Strategy & Field CISO at ThreatX, discusses challenges associated with the use of generative AI in cybersecurity, and more. in this episode of The Security Podcast.

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Cybersecurity risks found in browser extensions

Browser extension security was analyzed in a recent report by Spin.AI, finding extensions with unknown authors attached to personal email accounts.

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US and UK express interest in cybersecurity education for children

According to ThreatX research, consumers in the U.S. and U.K believe increasing cybersecurity education in schools will help close the talent gap.

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35% of online shoppers trust AI tools to manage their data

In response to FTC concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) and data privacy, consumer opinions on AI were analyzed from a recent Capterra survey. 

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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company discovers data security event

A life insurance company has notified affected policy holders after sensitive information disclosed in data breach.

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Detecting malware cited as a challenge for organizations

According to a report, threat actors leverage malware as an initial foothold to infiltrate targeted infrastructures to gain long-term access.

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41% of organizations said they can enforce consistent access policies

According to a recent Strata Identity report, 60% of organizations do not have the resources or time to rewrite old, outdated applications.

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New report shows mobile devices are the top endpoint choice for SLED

The SLED focused Cybersecurity Insights Report highlights how leaders are budgeting differently for the industry’s top edge use cases.

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New phishing campaign recognized in Europe and South America

A phishing campaign designed to collect Zimbra user credentials was uncovered by ESET. The campaign has been active since at least April 2023.

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Synthetic identity fraud fastest growing financial crime in U.S.

A Deloitte report found that synthetic identity fraud such as deepfakes could trigger the need for more sophisticated biometric security systems.

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CISA hosts nation’s largest annual election security exercise

This week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hosted the nation’s largest annual election security exercise.

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Over 74% of organizations see a rise in AI use by cybercriminals

According to a recent report, the threat of email attacks generated by AI is growing year over year and is projected to increase exponentially.

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CISA posts remote monitoring & management systems cyber defense plan

A new plan published by CISA through JCDC provides a roadmap to address systemic risks by advancing security and resilience of the RMM ecosystem.

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70% of web applications have severe security gaps

According to a CyCognito report, 74% of assets with personally identifiable information (PII) are vulnerable to at least one known major exploit.

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Report finds exposed sensitive data in more than 30% of cloud assets

A new report reveals that more than 30% of cloud data assets contain sensitive information.

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Scott Sykes joins Asurity as Chief Information Security Officer

Scott Sykes has been hired as CISO at Asurity Technologies. Sykes was previously CISO at Netcracker Technology and Tata Communications.

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22% of BlackHat USA attendants believe AI takeover is already here

BlackHat USA attendants were surveyed by Delinea, finding that of 100 attendees polled, 54% said that "passwordless" is a viable concept.

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67% of government agencies claim confidence in adopting zero trust

A recent Swimlane report analyzed federal agencies' confidence level and adoption of zero trust requirements following a 2022 executive order.

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Security’s Top 5 – July 2023

In this edition of Security’s Top 5, we showcase the top stories and new developments from across the security industry throughout July.

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29% of SMBs admit to tossing IT hardware into landfills

As growing businesses look to upgrade hardware, some are throwing computers, routers and other IT assets into the trash leading to security and environmental concerns.

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77% of financial firms saw an increase in cyberattack frequency

Cyberattacks against financial organizations were analyzed in a recent report, finding that 77% saw an increase in cyberattack frequency.

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President Biden signs security technology executive order

In an effort to protect sensitive technology, President Biden signed an executive order on regulating U.S. security technology investments.

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Q2 of 2023 saw a rise in spam calls featuring family impersonations

According to a fraud report, while the overall volume of spam calls declined from Q1, data collected showed that the rate of fraud calls increased.

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Security leaders chime in on new SEC disclosure rules

Security leaders discuss the recent vote by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adopt final rules on cybersecurity disclosure.

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Building digital trust in an organization

The importance of digital trust.

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Large-user applications vulnerable to dependency confusion attacks

A OX Security report found applications with more than 1 billion users are using dependencies which are vulnerable to dependency confusion attacks.

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Social media for research and threat intelligence

 Learn about threat intelligence on this episode of The Security Podcasts with Igal Lytzki, Incident Response team leader at Perception Point.

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Organizations concerned about enterprise security from unsafe VPNs

A recent report reveals that organizations have concerns about their network security due to the risks from VPNs.

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Ensuring data privacy while working remotely

Protecting the personal information of remote executives.

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Financial sector saw an 80% increase in interactive intrusions

Cyberattack trends were analyzed in a recent report by CrowdStrike. The report revealed a massive increase in identity-based intrusions.

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Tom Gorup hired as Edigo Vice President of Security Services

Tom Gorup has been hired as the Vice President of Security Services at Edigo. Gorup has 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry.

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Study: Higher education leaders see security as top priority

A new study found that top institutional leaders are increasingly focused on improving both physical and network security.

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CISA joins partners to warn of routinely exploited vulnerabilities

A joint advisory urges organizations to implement secure by design practices and prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities to reduce risk of compromise.

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Rise of AI leads to free training sources

The rise of technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) has led to security leaders looking for ways to educate themselves on its uses and risks. 

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White House announces K-12 cybersecurity plans

 The White House has announced steps for providing various resources for K-12 schools to update their cybersecurity practices and report incidents.

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Report: US suffers 49.8M leaked accounts in Q2

A recent report shows the United States was the most breached country in Q2 of this yea

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On average shareholder value drops 9% year after major cyber incident

A recent report reveals on average, a major cyber incident resulted in a 9 percent decrease in shareholder value in the year following the event. 

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Report: 97% of executives access work accounts on personal devices

The majority of executives are using their personal devices for work, creating a “backdoor” for cyber criminals to access large enterprise organizations.

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97% of execs expect firms will be highly impacted by AI in a year

A new report shows that three in four business leaders find generative AI will be a top three emerging technology over the next 12-18 months.  

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TSA updates gas pipeline cybersecurity guidelines

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is updating its security directive and guidelines for oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity.

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71% of organizations are using a multi-cloud environment

Cloud use and migration was analyzed in a recent report showing that 59% of organizations moved workloads back on-premises from the cloud.

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91% IT leaders are better protected with PAM, seek affordable solutions

A new report reveals 56% of IT leaders tried to deploy a PAM solution but did not fully implement it, and 92% cited overly-complex solutions as the main reason.

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Cyberattack response times are accelerating

According to a recent Immersive Labs report, organizations saw an accelerated cyberattack response time, from 29 days to 19 days from 2021 to 2022.

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Business email compromise attacks outpace malware

A recent Abnormal report analyzed the increase in third-party application usage and increase in email attacks in the first half of 2023.

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Report finds governments, public services facing 40% more cyberattacks

A new report highlights a 40% increase in cyberattacks targeting government agencies and the public services sector.

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MacOS malware discovered on Russian dark web forum

Hidden virtual network computing (hVNC) malware specifically targeting macOS was identified by Guardz on the Russian dark web forum Exploit.

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10% of expired certificates on the internet pose a security threat

A  survey found that nearly 80% of transport layer security (TLS) certificates on the Internet are vulnerable to Man in the Middle (MiM) attacks.

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Report finds 164% increase in cyber threats targeting brands

A new report reveals an increase in key personnel and corporate social media impersonation accounts, among other threats targeting brands.

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