Saudi Arabia Strengthens Its Cybersecurity Posture
The country is facing a skills shortage and increased attacks, but its cyber plans are rapidly developing.
Why CISOs Need to Make Cyber Insurers Their Partners
Nobody has more data on cybersecurity risk and losses than a cyber-insurance carrier.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/why-cisos-need-to-make-cyber-insurers-their-partners
How to Prepare for DDoS Attacks During Peak Business Times
By shifting to a more proactive mindset, security professionals and their organizations can blunt the impact of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, if not prevent them altogether.
AI, Supply Chain Are Fertile Areas for Cybersecurity Investment
Cybersecurity continues to be a growing sector, but a lot of investment funding is gravitating toward supply chain security and AI for solving a range of security problems.
How Cybercriminals Will Sway 2024 US Elections, Or Try To
"Coordinated inauthentic behavior" networks are already attempting to build up audiences for their campaigns via fake news outlets, social media platforms, and other avenues.
Europe Sees More Hacktivism, GDPR Echoes, and New Security Laws Ahead for 2024
Political and economic motivations impel nation-state and independent hackers, while the European Union strives to keep its members secure and prepared.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/europe-hacktivism-gdpr-new-security-laws-ahead-2024
Cyber Employment 2024: Sky-High Expectations Fail Businesses & Job Seekers
Unreasonable requirements, low salaries, and a lack of commitment to training leaves businesses unable to hire their perfect cybersecurity pros. So, is there really a workforce "shortage"?
GenAI Tools Will Permeate All Areas of the Enterprise
Many departments and groups see the benefits of using generative AI tools, which will complicate the security teams' job of protecting the enterprise from data leaks and compliance and privacy violati...
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/gen-ai-tools-will-permeate-all-areas-of-the-enterprise
Security Pros Grapple With Ways to Manage GenAI Risk
Security professionals in Dark Reading's latest survey are well aware of the risks posed by generative AI in their organization, but questions remain on what strategies to employ.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/security-pros-grapple-with-ways-to-manage-gen-ai-risk
African Organizations Aim to Fix Cybersecurity in 2024
The continent suffers $3.5 billion in losses every year, lending momentum to efforts to train a generation of cybersecurity professionals.
Cisco Bets Big on Multicloud Security With Isovalent Deal
Cisco says Isovalent will help expand the capabilities of Security Cloud, an AI-driven, cloud-delivered, integrated security platform.
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/cisco-bets-big-on-multicloud-security-with-isovalent-deal
Ransomware Attackers Abuse Multiple Windows CLFS Driver Zero-Days
Attackers were escalating privileges left and right in 2023, thanks to one performance-oriented, security-lacking driver.
Google Releases Eighth Zero-Day Patch of 2023 for Chrome
CVE-2023-7024, exploited in the wild prior to patching, is a Chrome vulnerability that allows remote code execution within the browser's WebRTC component.
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/google-eighth-zero-day-patch-2023-chrome
Strengthening Resilience: Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape
The significance of cybersecurity resilience has never been higher as we grow more reliant on digital infrastructure.
Iran's 'Peach Sandstorm' Cyberattackers Target Global Defense Network
The FalseFont backdoor allows operators to remotely access an infected system and launch additional files.
5 Tips for Strengthening the Developer-Security Team Relationship
Adopt these best practices to move past a reactive approach to software development and build a productive work environment. Collaboration can turn security into a shared goal, not a bottleneck.
New DMARC Data Shows 75% Increase in Suspicious Emails Hitting Inboxes
In the first half of 2022, intercepted emails represented 10% of total correspondences, rising to almost 18% during the same period in 2023.
Ransomware Attacks in November Rise 67% From 2022
'BattleRoyal' Hackers Deliver DarkGate RAT Using Every Trick
The shadowy threat actor uses some nifty tricks to drop popular malware with targets that meet its specifications.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/battleroyal-hackers-deliver-darkgate-rat
Russian Water Utility Hacked in Retaliation for Kyivstar Hit
Moscow's Rosvodokanal water-management company was ransacked by Ukraine-aligned Blackjack group, with reports that the company's IT infrastructure was "destroyed."
https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/ukrainian-hackers-strike-russian-water-utility