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Ransomware Payoffs Surge by 311% to Nearly $350 Million
Payments to ransomware gangs using cryptocurrency more than quadrupled in 2020, with less than 200 cryptocurrency wallets receiving 80% of funds.
6 Cybersecurity Start-Up Trends to Track
The pandemic took a bite out of funding deals, but cybersecurity start-ups fared better than many other industries.
Is the Web Supply Chain Next in Line for State-Sponsored Attacks?
Attackers go after the weak links first, and the Web supply chain provides an abundance of weak links to target.
Cloud Security Startup Armo Emerges from Stealth with $4.5M
Armo's platform was developed to protect cloud-native workloads and provide DevOps teams with greater visibility and control.
2020 Marked a Renaissance in DDoS Attacks
Amid the global pandemic, cybercriminals ramped up use of one of the oldest attack techniques around.
App Variety -- and Security Innovation -- Surged in 2020
The shift to remote work pushed businesses to reimagine the fabric of apps and cloud services they needed to support their workforces.
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Many Cybersecurity Job Candidates Are Subpar, While On-the-Job Training Falls Short
With demand for skilled cybersecurity workers so high, is it really surprising that most companies are seeing fewer qualified applicants?

Critical Vulnerability Patched in 'sudo' Utility for Unix-Like OSes
Flaw exists in versions of sudo going back nearly 10 years; USCYBERCOM recommends organizations patch immediately.

Security's Inevitable Shift to the Edge
As the edge becomes the place for DDoS mitigation, Web app security, and other controls, SASE is the management platform to handle them all.

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How to Better Secure Your Microsoft 365 Environment
Security experts offer Microsoft 365 security guidance as more attackers target enterprise cloud environments.
Digital Identity Is the New Security Control Plane
Simplifying the management of security systems helps provide consistent protection for the new normal.
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FBI Encounters: Reporting an Insider Security Incident to the Feds
Most insider incidents don't get reported to the FBI due to fear of debilitating business disruptions, public embarrassment, and screeching vans skidding into the parking lot to confiscate servers. But is that reality?
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