The Cybersecurity Challenge: Why Human Expertise Matters
The risk of suffering a security breach is no longer ‘if’ or even ‘when’ – it’s more a question of ‘how often’. Unfortunately, what is often overlooked is the crucial role human expertise plays in defeating the wide range of malicious activities.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 – No more empty words
The week of May 15th marked Mental Health Awareness Week.
We spoke with experts from the cybersecurity to discuss how important that topic has become and will be in the future.
Phishing Kits: the new frontier of hacker attacks
Phishing kits are ready-to-deploy packages, making cyber attacks easy. Awareness can help protect against phishing attacks.
Here’s to a New Password-Less Day!
It’s the tenth anniversary of World Password Day which means that there’s going to be an avalanche of well-intentioned advice this week about how to make passwords more secure. The problem is that passwords are never going to be secure.
World Password Day 2023: Simple Habits To Protect Your Data
World Password Day reminds businesses that water-tight password security needs to be prioritised. Companies must take steps like educating staff and using new technologies to avoid serious data breaches.
Sextortion is criminal, but may not be a crime
“Sextortion” is a popular theme in media and the news, but it may or may not be a big deal. It might not even be a crime depending on where you live. No one can really come up with a consensus about what it is and how widespread it is. It’s even difficult to pin down what constitutes the typical perpetrator of this crime.
Generative AI tools are a blessing and a curse, but cybersecurity may lead to reason
Generative AI is generating press describing it as a blessing or a curse, perhaps both. Cooler heads, however, are finding balance and benefit, especially in the cybersecurity field.
Bank collapse drives Phishing attacks
“We are seeing some phishing attempts offering loans, or pretending to be founders to financial teams,” said Grant Warnick, CEO of cybersecurity company Fletch. “We are expecting more fraud attempts this week as bad actors pretend to be companies impacted by this incident.”
A Trip to the Dark Side of ChatGPT
Artificial Intelligence might become a weapon in the hands of cyber criminals. We spoke with Sergey Shykevich from CheckPoint to see how concerned the cybersecurity worlds needs to be.
Data Protection Day 2023: A Priority Not An Option
Data Protection Day serves as a stark reminder to companies to review their data security systems and look for ways to evolve, become more resilient, and, ultimately, build trusting relationships with their customers.
Modern threat vectors and the Banyan Security Service Edge
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Best Practices for Securing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in the DevOps SDLC [cheat sheet included]
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GitHub Exposed A Private SSH Key: What You Need To Know
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Are 3rd-Party Cookie Alternatives GDPR-Compliant?
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Vishing on the rise as tax season arrives
Vishing, short for “voice phishing,” is on the rise again. But then, it’s been rising almost exponentially for the past two years. Last summer various
The Growing Problem of Shadow APIs
The rapid adoption of cloud services and APIs has led to the emergence of shadow APIs, which pose significant security risks. The consequences are evident in some major real-world incidents.
Is biometric technology secure? Exploring two scenarios
80% of computer hacks and cyber-crimes have been a result of passwords being compromised. Biometric technology ca be a solution, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach
Identity Management Day: the power of Prevention and Protection
Today marks the 3rd annual Identity Management Day. We spoke to a range of tech security professionals about how businesses can ensure digital identities remain secure.
Raising the Stakes – the Evolving Threat of Ransomware
Given the evolving nature of the risks presented by ransomware gangs, there is clearly a need for better protection and remediation strategies.
World Backup Day 2023: Advice from Industry Experts
Every year, on March 31st, World Backup Day serves as a reminder of the importance of routine backups for both individuals and organisations.
How Innovative Security Solutions Can Neutralize Data Breaches
If data breaches appear to be happening more often it’s because they are. Organizations should take the lead towards investing in innovative security solutions argues our guest author Arti Raman
Equity equals action this International Women’s Day
Women account for just a quarter of cybersecurity jobs globally. While this figure has come on leaps and bounds over the past decade (rising from
Companies Turn to Behavior-Based Cybersecurity Training
Tide of Security Breaches
Traditional cybersecurity awareness training leaves companies vulnerable to social engineering attacks. Reducing the risk of people causing a breach requires a change in culture.
DDoS Attack Wave on Banks: How can Companies Protect Themselves?
Digitaization has radically changed banking – from a traditionally conservative sector to one of the most innovative. The flip side of this coin has been the acute dependence of banks on IT and thus their vulnerability to cyberattacks, including DDoS attacks.
Cost of Cybercrime: Addressing Tight Budgets and an increasing Skills Gap
2023 will be another challenging year for organizations as cyberthreats continue to dominate headlines. On top of a more complex threat landscape, organizations are now having to navigate uncertainties around budget restrictions as the c-suite focuses on cutting what they perceive as non-essential costs.
Safer Internet Day 2023: It’s a dangerous business, going online
This year, February 7th marks the 20th Safer Internet Day – we’ve collected quotes from around the industry to answer one question: How can users stay safe online?
