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Evolving cloud threats: Insights and recommendations

Recently, IBM X-Force released its 2024 Cloud Threat Landscape Report. This uses incident data and insights to reveal how attackers successfully compromise organizations by leveraging adversary-in-the-middle (AITM) attacks to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). This often leads to business email compromise (BEC), which IBM X-Force observed as threat actors’ #1 objective when targeting cloud-based environments. In this Help Net Security video, Austin Zeizel, Threat Intelligence Consultant at IBM X-Force, discusses the cloud threat landscape. Key findings … More → The post Evolving cloud threats: Insights and recommendations appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Fastly DDoS Protection blocks malicious traffic

Fastly released Fastly DDoS Protection to provide automatic protection from Layer 7 and other application-level DDoS attacks. With a click of a button, organizations can enable Fastly DDoS Protection to automatically shield their applications and APIs against highly disruptive data and query floods. Fastly’s DDoS Protection leverages the powerful, proven techniques behind protecting Fastly’s global network from massive DDoS attacks to offer a tailored protection product directly to customers. Modern DDoS attacks can bring even … More → The post Fastly DDoS Protection blocks malicious traffic appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Myths holding women back from cybersecurity careers

In this Help Net Security interview, Dr Kathryn Jones, Head of School, Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University, discusses the challenges and misconceptions that deter women from pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Dr Jones also outlines the diverse skills, mentorship, and outreach programs that empower women to thrive in cybersecurity careers. What are some common misconceptions or biases that may deter women from pursuing a career in cybersecurity? One misconception is the stereotype of a … More → The post Myths holding women back from cybersecurity careers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Hackers are finding new ways to leverage AI

AI adoption and integration has continued its rapid momentum within the hacking community, according to Bugcrowd. Nevertheless, it continues to pose both benefits and unfortunate cyber risks. This year’s report revealed a significant shift in the perceived value of AI in hacking compared to the previous year. While only 21% of hackers believed that AI technologies enhance the value of hacking in 2023, 71% reported it to have value in 2024. Additionally, hackers are increasingly … More → The post Hackers are finding new ways to leverage AI appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Microsoft to roll out AI agents in Copilot Studio next month

The company also unveiled 10 autonomous agents within Dynamics 365, targeting sales, customer service and supply chain functions.
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Employee access risk is on the rise – here’s how to take control

Unsecured employee access is a growing risk. Here’s how you can take control today and automate your identity lifecycle management.
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Should the CISOs role be split into two functions?

84% of CISOs believe the role needs to be split into two functions – one technical and one business-focused, to maximize security and organizational resilience, according to Trellix. Regulatory demands pose a growing challenge for CISOs The research reveals insights from over 500 CISOs worldwide on cybersecurity regulation, the CISO role, and their interactions and challenges when reporting to their organization’s board. “We’ve entered the CISO duality era,” said Harold Rivas, CISO, Trellix. “CISOs need … More → The post Should the CISOs role be split into two functions? appeared first on Help Net Security.
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