CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

billion devices reported in 2023. In this article, we’ll explore the risks associated with IoT and OT connectivity and the measures that organizations need to take to safeguard enterprise networks. Their vulnerabilities can serve as gateways into the enterprise network for malicious actors.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

Verizon has released its 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), the 16th annual publication providing an analysis of real-world data breaches and security incidents. The report often includes recommendations and best practices to mitigate the risks identified in the data. So what did they find?

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CTOvision

MARCH 12, 2015

The more fact-based reports based on forensics are much more important (this brings to mind what John Oliver said about opinions vs facts ). In 2014, 71 percent of respondents’ networks were breached with 22 percent of them victimized six or more times. Phishing, malware, and zero-days top of mind. Waking up to a new reality.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 19, 2024

With more freelancers, contractors, and BYOD programs accessing corporate applications (like web and SaaS applications) via their own devices, oftentimes, what is overlooked is the security posture for the choice of web browsers people are using. VDI users often report connectivity and slowness issues while using VDI.

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CTOvision

JULY 29, 2013

Google Play store inundated with scam apps, Symantec says – “A steady stream of questionable applications is flowing daily into Google’s Play store for Android devices, according to security vendor Symantec.” They then resold these for varying amounts, depending on the origin of the card. Via Net Security, more here.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

However, this shift requires a thorough understanding of the security implications and how a business can protect its data and applications. Cloud infrastructure is especially sensitive, as many critical applications are at risk, such as customer-facing applications.

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Network World

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Security pros need to pay attention to malicious activities that don’t rely on actual malware to succeed, according to a study by Carbon Black. Non-malware attacks are at the highest levels we have seen and should be a major focus for security defenders during the coming year,” it says. million-plus endpoints.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 10, 2021

If exploited, the vulnerability allows remote code execution on vulnerable servers, giving an attacker the ability to import malware that would completely compromise machines. Logging is a process where applications keep a running list of activities they have performed which can later be reviewed in case of error.

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TM Forum

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

According to the TM Forum’s recent benchmark report, Telco revenue growth: taking it to the next level. security and cybersecurity services are already delivering strong growth for CSPs, particularly those offering managed cloud network services for large enterprises. Orange acquires Swiss security specialist.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 27, 2022

Multi-factor authentication requires users to provide two or more pieces of evidence in order to gain access to a network, application, or system, and can dramatically decrease the likelihood of infiltration. According to a 2021 IBM report , the average cost of a data breach increased by 10% between 2020 and 2021, rising from $3.86

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Why securing cloud workloads is an urgent matter In recent years, major cloud service providers encountered 6,000 malware samples actively communicating with them, underlining the magnitude of cloud security challenges. 3 We have seen an increase of 15% in cloud security breaches as compared to last year. 8 Complexity.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) just published its Threat Landscape 2020 report. First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Web Application Attacks. Trends in Malware attacks. More on these things in a minute.

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Galido

MARCH 18, 2020

“Endpoints” is a broader term used in network security. An endpoint is a device that’s connected to a network and allows two-way communication. Endpoint protection refers to endpoint security, which focuses on protecting computer networks that are bridged to corporate networks.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

JUNE 23, 2021

Computing devices, too, are moving in and out of the company network, with employees bringing their laptops onto company networks and then taking them back home – where they’re much more exposed to hackers and can easily get infected with malware. Cyberattacks jumped 238% globally last year.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Protecting against external threats Cyber hygiene acts as a shield against external threats that aim to compromise the security of your devices and networks. Avoid infected devices Be cautious when connecting to unknown or potentially compromised devices, such as public computers or untrusted networks.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2023

Cyberattacks such as malware infiltration and vulnerability exploitation continue to make headlines, attacking companies of various sizes. In a local isolation scenario, the risk is moved from the end-user's device to a server linked to the corporate network. Websites and web applications are made up of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Richard Stiennon’s There Will Be Cyberwar: How The Move to Network-Centric War Fighting Has Set The Stage For Cyberwar highlights the disparity of the speed at which technology emerges with the speed at which security for the technology is developed. There have been no attacks, yet, but the malware is in the systems for espionage purposes.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

According to a recent report , bots accounted for a staggering 47.4% Out of the 13 countries examined in the report, seven exhibited levels of bad bot traffic, surpassing the global average of 30.2%. Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications. Stats on bots 1.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Cylance PROTECT takes a mathematical approach to malware identification, utilizing patent-pending machine learning techniques instead of signatures and sandboxes. This technique effectively renders new malware, viruses, bots and unknown future variants useless. Co3 Systems. RedOwl Analytics. Light Cyber.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 3, 2024

For its 2023 Security Priorities report, Foundry surveyed 790 IT security workers to understand their projects and priorities. The adversaries, at least for now, have the upper hand on many global organisations,” the report concluded. Its conclusions were less than optimal. Using zero trust.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

At a recent CIO New Zealand roundtable event in Auckland, supported by Palo Alto Networks and Vodafone New Zealand, senior technology executives from organisations across Aotearoa discussed the challenge of keeping security front of mind when the workforce is dispersed. The other key aspect is implementing zero trust networking.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. Don’t log in to WiFi networks you don’t trust. Double check.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2020

A new report from CISA , the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Canada's Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and the National Security Agency (NSA) sheds light on APT29, a Russian hacking group targeting COVID-19 data. WELLMESS : This file is a malicious compiled.NET application. Interested in the complete report?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

And the MS-ISAC says K-12 school districts are now the most likely to suffer from and report a successful ransomware attack. However, when schools began to start up again in August and September, that number rose to 57%, making K-12 districts the most likely entities in the United States to suffer from and report a ransomware attack.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Winning a prize is one of life’s sweetest rewards—unless that prize is malware in disguise. This social engineering trick is exceptionally successful, considering users might feel more comfortable sharing information to a website in their local language,” reads the report. More than 200 apps were infected.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

It combines zero-trust network access (ZTNA) , data loss prevention tools , and remote browser isolation (RBI) to enable advanced threat protection and complete control over data — regardless of how users access and manage it. In both cases, the data never touches the corporate network. Secure the windows. Bar the exits.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 25, 2023

A recent report from Mandiant sheds light on the hacking unit operated by North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), which primarily targets cryptocurrency companies in an effort to fund the country's sanctioned nuclear weapons program. North Korean threat actors have been linked to a breach of enterprise software company JumpCloud.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks aim to overwhelm a target's application or website, exhausting the system's resources and making the target inaccessible to legitimate users. malware insertion or data exfiltration—victims should stay on guard to other possible compromises throughout a DDoS response. Which is why some U.S.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Cybercriminals have all kinds of card skimming tricks up their digital sleeves and evolve their methods to avoid detection on corporate networks for as long as possible. While the use of an XOR cipher is not new, this is the first time Visa has observed its use in JavaScript skimming malware. Baka card skimming attack is unique.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Malvertising is increasingly being deployed by threat actors to spread malware, including ransomware and scams, and redirect users from legitimate websites to phishing and exploit kit–hosting sites. The threat from malvertising is increasing, however, there are opportunities for organizations and individuals to mitigate their digital risk.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

A mid-year breach report from Risk Based Security and the OSF [4] cited that 59% of reported attacks were in the business sector, followed by 16.1% The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Most Active Malware Today. from the government.

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Network World

MARCH 22, 2017

The chances of you encountering malware on your Android phone is incredibly small, according to Google. percent of Android devices had installed a " potentially harmful application ," such as spyware, a Trojan, or other malicious software. Thanks to better app review systems, the company is detecting and cracking down on more malware.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

When preparing for your cross-border expansion, it's unsurprising if you have explored additional cloud and SaaS applications and solutions which can power your global operations. Stipulate what online behaviors are appropriate versus those that are prohibited, and verify any third-party software or application installs.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

of polled executives report that their organizations' accounting and financial data were targeted by cyber adversaries.” Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

BIG step forward today in protecting Federal Civilian Networks--Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01 establishes timeframes for mitigation of known exploited vulnerabilities and requires improvements in vulnerability management programs: [link] pic.twitter.com/KXA9ZnMRuN — Jen Easterly (@CISAJen).

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Connected medical devices, also known as the Internet of Medical Things or IoMT, are revolutionizing healthcare, not only from an operational standpoint but related to patient care. But ransomware isn’t the only risk. Simplify operations.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

But the bank left out a critical detail about the software: it included malware.". Now, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is jumping on the concerns surrounding this Chinese malware whack-a-mole. Actively scan and monitor web applications for unauthorized access, modification, and anomalous activities.

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