cybersecurity

Microsoft Reports on Progress of Revamping Security Efforts

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Microsoft Reports on Progress of Revamping Security Efforts

On Sept. 23, Microsoft released a report detailing the progress of the Secure Future Initiative, the company-wide overhaul put in place in November 2023. The Secure Future Initiative exists to improve security in the wake of some high-profile vulnerabilities in 2023. These vulnerabilities included a breach in Microsoft Exchange Online that allowed threat actors associated with the Chinese government to access U.S. government emails in 2023. In April 2024, the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board…

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Email Attacks a Problem for National Infrastructure Companies

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Email Attacks a Problem for National Infrastructure Companies

Cyber attackers are repeatedly using malicious emails to infiltrate critical national infrastructure. Up to 80% of CNI companies experienced an email-related security breach in the last year, according to a new report from security solution provider OPSWAT. Compromising CNI, like utilities, transport, telecommunications, and now data centres, can lead to widespread disruption, making it a prime target for cyber attacks. A recent report from Malwarebytes found that the services industry is the worst affected by…

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Proofpoint Doubles Down On Partner Services, AI, Data Security

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Proofpoint Doubles Down On Partner Services, AI, Data Security

The email and data security vendor has unveiled an array of updates that are geared toward increasing opportunities for channel partners, according to Proofpoint Channel Chief Joe Sykora. Proofpoint is rolling out an array of updates across partner services, data protection and AI security capabilities that are geared toward increasing opportunities for the channel, according to Proofpoint Channel Chief Joe Sykora. The updates came during Proofpoint’s Protect conference last week in New York and aim…

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U.S. Tax Reform Can Fuel AI and Cybersecurity Innovation

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U.S. Tax Reform Can Fuel AI and Cybersecurity Innovation

In the rapidly evolving technology landscape and amid a proliferation of developments in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity threats and data breaches are equally on the rise. Both AI and cybersecurity have quickly emerged as important areas for innovation and investment. AI enhances cybersecurity by enabling faster, more accurate threat detection and response, while cybersecurity protects AI systems and our increasingly interconnected world. As a result of this dynamic, countries and companies are doing all they…

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Three Quarters of Dependency Vulnerability Patches Lead to Breakages, Report Finds

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Three Quarters of Dependency Vulnerability Patches Lead to Breakages, Report Finds

Patches deployed for dependency vulnerabilities cause breakages 75% of the time, a new report has revealed. Minor updates were found to break clients 94% of the time, and for version upgrades this was 95%. Software dependencies — the external code or libraries that a project requires to function properly — are notoriously difficult to manage during application development. Remediating vulnerabilities in dependencies requires a major version update 24% of the time. “Seemingly the most straight-forward…

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Cybersecurity Hiring: How to Overcome Talent Shortages and Skills Gaps

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Cybersecurity Hiring: How to Overcome Talent Shortages and Skills Gaps

A recent report and panel discussion by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium concluded that the technology industry urgently needs more cybersecurity professionals — but significant barriers persist. The 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, which includes responses from 15,852 cybersecurity practitioners and decision-makers globally, found that 90% of respondents face skills shortages within their organizations — particularly in areas such as AI, cloud computing, security, and zero trust implementation. Some of these shortages can…

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Cisco and BT Partner to Upskill Ukrainian Refugees in Ireland

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Cisco and BT Partner to Upskill Ukrainian Refugees in Ireland

BT and Cisco have been in a strategic partnership since 1990, focusing on delivering a wide range of network, communications, and IT solutions to businesses both nationally and globally. Both companies are also passionate advocates for STEM promotion, with Cisco previously supporting the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), one of the leading school STEM exhibitions in Europe which BT has organised and grown since 2001. In January 2023, Cisco leadership attended the BT…

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Cisco University: Elevate Your Cybersecurity, Network Security, Forensics, and Incident Response Skills

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Cisco University: Elevate Your Cybersecurity, Network Security, Forensics, and Incident Response Skills

In my three-decade-long career, I have had the privilege of undergoing extensive training in various aspects of cybersecurity, network security, and computer forensics. With numerous certifications and over 900 hours of specialized training from the NSA and the National Cryptographic School (NCS), and more than 600 hours from the FBI and the FBI Academy in Computer Forensics, I have always been committed to staying at the forefront of this ever-evolving field. As a result, I’ve…

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IBM on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes, Quantum Computing

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IBM on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes, Quantum Computing

“The internet will be a lot safer in five years than it is today, thanks to technological advances that address common problems at scale.” This prediction by Chris Hockings, CTO of IBM Asia Pacific, might seem a bit ambitious given that AI-powered cybercrime is growing at an exponential rate, deepfake technology is enhancing social engineering attacks, and the power of quantum computing is on the horizon. But Hockings spoke with TechRepublic about how he believes…

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RATs in the tunnel: Uncovering the cyber underworld.

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RATs in the tunnel: Uncovering the cyber underworld.

Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is Selena Larson, Proofpoint intelligence analyst and host of their podcast DISCARDED. Inspired by the residents of a building in New York’s exclusive upper west side, Selena is joined by N2K Networks Dave Bittner and Rick Howard to uncover the stories behind notable cyberattacks.  Being a security researcher is…

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