Tag: business
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63% of companies plan to pass data breach costs to customers
Tags: breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, ibm, privacy, risk, serviceConsumers may be more on the hook for paying for the rising costs of data breaches than they realize, as companies increasingly turn to price hikes as part of their post-breach cost-recovery strategies. According to a report from IBM earlier this year, nearly two-thirds of companies plan to pass along data breach costs directly to…
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Talent overlooked: embracing neurodiversity in cybersecurity
In cybersecurity, diverse perspectives help in addressing complex, emerging threats. Increasingly, there’s a push to recognize that neurodiversity brings significant value to cybersecurity. However, neurodiverse people frequently face systemic barriers that hinder their success in the field.Neurodiversity refers to the way some people’s brains work differently to the neurotypical brain. This includes autism, ADHD (attention…
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US government contractor ENGlobal says operations are ‘limited’ following cyberattack
ENGlobal Corporation, a provider of engineering and automation services to the U.S. energy sector and federal government, says it has restricted access to its IT systems following a cyberattack, limiting the company to essential business operations only. In an 8-K filing with the SEC on Monday, Texas-based ENGlobal said it became aware of a “cybersecurity…
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Why identity security is your best companion for uncharted compliance challenges
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, finance, framework, GDPR, governance, government, healthcare, HIPAA, identity, india, law, least-privilege, mitigation, monitoring, privacy, regulation, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, zero-trustIn today’s rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape, new technologies, environments, and threats are heightening cybersecurity and data privacy concerns. In the last year, governing bodies have taken significant steps to enact stricter compliance measures”, and more than ever, they are focusing on identity-related threats.Some notable changes include: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)…
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CIO POV: Building trust in cyberspace
Tags: access, ai, attack, best-practice, business, cio, cisa, cloud, cyber, data, deep-fake, encryption, framework, GDPR, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, mfa, mitre, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, windowsTrust lies at the heart of every relationship, transaction, and encounter. Yet in cyberspace”, where we work, live, learn, and play”, trust can become elusive.Since the dawn of the internet nearly 50 years ago, we’ve witnessed incredible digital transformations paired with increasingly formidable threats. Knowing who and what to trust has become so difficult that…
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Interpol Cyber-Fraud Action Nets More Than 5K Arrests
Chalk up another win for global cooperation among law enforcement, this time targeting seven types of cyber fraud, including voice phishing and business email compromise. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/interpol-cyber-fraud-action-5k-arrests
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Telcos required to block or flag scam texts under Labor crackdown
New register to prevent fraudsters from using trusted business names to dupe Australians<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Telcos will be required to block scam texts or warn recipients they come from unregistered senders, under new rules to be introduced by the Albanese government.The communications minister, Michelle Rowland,…
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Reposition Cybersecurity From a Cost Center to a Business Driver
Repositioning cybersecurity as a business issue ensures that it receives the attention and resources it requires at the highest levels of the organization. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/reposition-cybersecurity-from-a-cost-center-to-a-business-driver/
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New register to prevent SMS scammers from using trusted business names to dupe Australians
Telcos will be required to either block scam texts or warn recipients they come from unregistered senders in Labor crackdown<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Telcos will be required to block scam texts or warn recipients they come from unregistered senders, under new rules to be introduced by…
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Are new gen AI tools putting your business at additional risk?
If you’re wondering whether new generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) tools are putting your business at risk, the answer is: Probably. Even mor… First seen on securityintelligence.com Jump to article: securityintelligence.com/news/are-new-genai-tools-putting-your-business-at-risk/
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Neue Phishing-Kampagne nutzt den guten Ruf der Anga-Com-Konferenz
Die Anga-Com-Konferenz ist Europas führende Business-Plattform für Breitband, Fernsehen und Online mit Sitz in Deutschland. Eine neue Phishing-Kampagn… First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/neue-phishing-kampagne-nutzt-den-guten-ruf-der-anga-com-konferenz
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Malvertising: Cyberkriminelle greifen Facebook Business Accounts an
Cyberkriminelle nutzen zunehmend Werbung, um Malware auf Social-Media-Plattformen wie Facebook zu verbreiten. Eine aktuelle Kampagne versucht darüber … First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/malvertising-cyberkriminelle-greifen-facebook-business-accounts-an
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Top AI Trends of 2025 Businesses Should Be Ready For
AI is transforming business in 2025, from hyper-personalization to ethical AI. Success lies in mastering it to enhance innovation, efficiency, and trust while staying competitive. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/top-ai-trends-2025-businesses-be-ready-for/
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The Race to Make a Business of Secure Defaults
Tags: businessFirst seen on tldrsec.com Jump to article: tldrsec.com/p/business-of-secure-defaults
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Threat actors use copyright infringement phishing lure to deploy infostealers
Cisco Talos has observed an unknown threat actor conducting a phishing campaign targeting Facebook business and advertising account users in Taiwan.&#… First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/threat-actors-use-copyright-infringement-phishing-lure-to-deploy-infostealers/
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Code Assessment of the Concordium Blockchain
Concordium is a science-based proof-of-stake blockchain created with business applications in mind. It is the first blockchain with identification bui… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2021/06/04/code-assessment-of-the-concordium-blockchain/
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Crypto-Influencer DeepFakes Are the Cybercriminal Economy’s Latest Business Line
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/crypto-influencer-deepfakes-are-the-cybercriminal-economys-latest-business-line
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Why ISO 27001 Makes Information Security an Issue for the Board
Corporate cybersecurity is no longer the sole realm of the IT department: Nowadays, data is recognized as a core business asset, valuable to companies… First seen on itgovernanceusa.com Jump to article: www.itgovernanceusa.com/blog/oversight-of-compliance-and-control-responsibilities
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How To Get Your Startup Off The Ground Amid Cybersecurity Threats
When looking to create a business, one of the most important things to consider is how you will… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/how-to-startup-off-ground-amid-cybersecurity-threats/
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Security-FinOps collaboration can reap hidden cloud benefits: 11 tips
For enterprises operating on the cloud, security and cost management are rising concerns.Typically, these issues are addressed in silos, with cyber teams and FinOps teams pursuing their charters and priorities separately, and with little thought given to collaboration opportunities between these teams that could be leveraged for better business results.As CIOs seek to gain more…
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Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision
Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies to stop and bring to justice those responsible for ransomware attacks, the situation is not improving. While authorities do not … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/28/ransomware-payment-demands/
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Russian APT RomCom combines Firefox and Windows zero-day flaws in drive-by exploit
Tags: access, antivirus, apt, attack, backdoor, browser, business, computer, cve, cybercrime, cyberespionage, defense, endpoint, exploit, flaw, germany, government, group, insurance, intelligence, malicious, microsoft, msp, password, powershell, russia, software, threat, ukraine, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayA Russia-aligned group that engages in both cybercrime and cyberespionage operations used a zero-click exploit chain last month that combined previously unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows.The campaign, whose goal was to deploy the group’s RomCom backdoor on computers, targeted users from Europe and North America. The APT group, also known as Storm-0978,…
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Winner’s Spotlight: Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2024 Cyber Writer
This year’s Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards uncovered and celebrated the individuals and teams that go above and beyond to make the UK a safer place to do business, as well as share and spread their expertise far and wide. The sponsors included KnowBe4, Check Point Software, ThinkCyber, The Zensory, Hornetsecurity and Pulse Conferences. The…
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Mobile security policy missing at most SMEs, CyberSmart survey finds
New research conducted by CyberSmart, provider of SME security solutions indicates that organisations not only allow employees to use their personal mobile phones to compete work tasks but actively expect them to. The research, conducted by OnePoll in Autumn 2024, polled 250 small-medium enterprise (SME) business owners or leaders in the UK, found that 60%…
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INTERPOL Busts African Cybercrime: 1,006 Arrests, 134,089 Malicious Networks Dismantled
An INTERPOL-led operation has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries and the takedown of 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt cybercrime in the continent.Dubbed Serengeti, the law enforcement exercise took place between September 2 and October 31, 2024, and targeted criminals behind ransomware,…
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Cybersecurity’s oversimplification problem: Seeing AI as a replacement for human agency
Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ciso, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, election, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, technology, threat, tool, trainingThere’s a philosophical concept called the Great Man Theory that suggests history is all about how significant individuals act as centers of gravity for society as a whole, think Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, Queen Elizabeth I, or the founding fathers of the American Revolution.Recent research suggests that cybersecurity and related professions are developing a…