Besides operational issues connected to a talent shortage, the cost of running security platforms — and their training costs — also keeps CISOs up at night.
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Cyber Staffing Shortages Remain CISOs' Biggest Challenge
Besides operational issues connected to a talent shortage, the cost of running security platforms — and their training costs — also keeps CISOs up at night.
Microsoft Discloses 4 Zero-Days in September Update
This month's Patch Tuesday contains a total of 79 vulnerabilities — the fourth largest of the year.
300K Victims' Data Compromised in Avis Car Rental Breach
Though the company reports that data was exfiltrated in the breach, it has been remained tightlipped regarding the kind of data that was exposed.
Air-Gapped Networks Vulnerable to Acoustic Attack via LCD Screens
In the "PixHell" attack, sound waves generated by pixels on a screen can transmit information across seemingly impenetrable air gaps.
Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE
CISA has added CVE-2024-40766 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Malvertising Campaign Builds a Phish for Lowe's Employees
Retail employees are being duped into divulging their credentials by typosquatting malvertisements.
Indian Army Propaganda Spread by 1.4K AI-Powered Social Media Accounts
For three years now, more than a thousand social media accounts have been reposting the same pro-India, anti-Pakistan content on Facebook and X.
Chinese Tag Team APTs Keep Stealing Asian Gov't Secrets
A PRC threat cluster known as "Crimson Palace" is demonstrating the benefits of having specialized units carry out distinct stages of a wider attack chain.
Feds Warn on Russian Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure
In the past, Putin's Unit 29155 has utilized malware like WhisperGate to target organizations, particularly those in Ukraine.
How Law Enforcement's Ransomware Strategies Are Evolving
The threat of ransomware hasn't gone away. But law enforcement has struck a blow by adjusting its tactics and taking out some of the biggest adversaries in the ransomware scene.
The Role of Trust Anchors in Modern IT Security
To fully realize the benefits trust anchors provide, organizations need to implement processes and technologies that maintain the privacy and security of trust anchors and the personal data they contain.
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Using Transparency & Sharing to Defend Critical Infrastructure
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The Biden administration launches an initiative to encourage careers in cybersecurity, as businesses try new tactics to get unfilled IT security roles staffed.
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