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Hispanic Heritage Month: Path to Collective Power – Part Two

Discover our 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month series: overcoming adversity, fostering community, and empowering growth through inclusion.
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Make Malware Happy, (Mon, Jan 6th)

When I teach FOR610[1], I like to use a funny quotation with my students: “Make malware happy!” What does it mean? Yes, we like malware, and we need to treat it in a friendly way. To help the malware work or detonate successfully, it&#x27s recommended that we replicate the environment where it was discovered (or at least, as much as possible). This is not always easy because we often receive a sample outside of its context.
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Balancing proprietary and open-source tools in cyber threat research

In this Help Net Security interview, Thomas Roccia, Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft, discusses how threat research drives faster, better decision-making in cybersecurity operations. Roccia provides insights into balancing internal and external research strategies, the influence of AI and geopolitical events, and how organizations can strengthen their security posture to counter threats. The post Balancing proprietary and open-source tools in cyber threat research appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Only 26% of Europe’s top companies earn a high rating for cybersecurity

With the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) deadline approaching on 17th January, 2025, Europe’s top 100 companies face an urgent cybersecurity challenge, according to SecurityScorecard. A-rated companies safer from breaches The report highlights the role of SecurityScorecard’s A-to-F rating system in delivering actionable insights into cyber resilience. Companies with an A rating were found to be 13.8 times less likely to experience a breach than those with an F rating. Europe’s largest organizations are … More → The post Only 26% of Europe’s top companies earn a high rating for cybersecurity appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Users receive at least one advanced phishing link every week

Phishing remains one of the most significant cyber threats impacting organizations worldwide, according to SlashNext. Credential phishing is raising Credential theft attacks surged dramatically in the second half of 2024 (703%), signaling a sharp escalation in the use of sophisticated phishing kits and social engineering tactics. These attack methods frequently overlap, as many credential phishing attempts incorporate malicious links as part of their strategy. Overall, email-based threats rose by 202% in the latter half of … More → The post Users receive at least one advanced phishing link every week appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Is healthcare cybersecurity in critical condition?

This article highlights key findings and trends in healthcare cybersecurity for 2024. From the rising impact of cyberattacks on patient care to the vulnerabilities posed by medical devices and supply chains, these insights provide an overview of the current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. 6 key elements for building a healthcare cybersecurity response plan With 89% of practices already using tools like two-factor authentication (2FA), the importance of integrating robust cybersecurity software cannot … More → The post Is healthcare cybersecurity in critical condition? appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Microsoft plans to invest US$80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025

Microsoft is planning to invest about US$80 billion in fiscal 2025 on developing data centres to train AI models.
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ISC Stormcast For Monday, January 6th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9266, (Mon, Jan 6th)

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