The challenge of dealing with cybercrime is complex. Human factors and the human-computer interface are central components of cybersecurity. But because threat actors understand human behavior, they know how to manipulate it to achieve their goals—stealing money and valuable information from organizations...
Criminals have been selling fake vaccine certificates online, claiming to be able to fool systems designed to verify the certificates' validity, researchers warn. Authorities, meanwhile, warn that fraudsters continue to target all things COVID-19, including selling scam vaccine passports.
The annual IRISSCOM cybercrime conference in Dublin aims to give attendees "an overview of the current cyberthreats facing businesses in Ireland and throughout the world" and how to best defend themselves, organizers say. Here are visual highlights from the conference's latest edition.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of how organizations can reduce risk especially over holidays and weekends, when attackers are most likely to strike. Also featured: Highlights from Ireland's IRISSCON 2021 cybercrime conference; what's ahead for COVID-19 and the workplace?
Could the internet of things be made more secure? A draft law in Britain would impose stronger cybersecurity regulations for manufacturers, importers and distributors of smartphones, TVs, toys and other "connected" digital devices, backed by the threat of fines of up to $13 million for noncompliance.
The findings from a penetration test can help you identify risks and gaps in your security controls. Charles Gillman offers tips to maximize the value of your next pen test and, in the process, deliver better results.
One of the effective ways to tackle AML fraud is to leverage technologies such as behavioral biometrics and device biometrics, says Charles Subrt, director of the fraud and AML practice at Aite-Novarica Group.
The network detection and response market is "relatively unchallenged at this point by other markets," and detection is the most important use case, says Nat Smith of Gartner, who shares key findings from the company's report titled Emerging Trends: Top Use Cases for Network Detection and Response.
Healthcare organizations cannot adequately protect the safety and privacy of their patients and staff unless they have efficient, accurate systems to manage third-party identity risk.
By managing third-party risk at the identity level, healthcare organizations can make better-informed access decisions. Adopting a...
Why has the cybercriminal underground put so much effort toward the professionalization of ransomware? Simply put, they are making tons of money from it.
This webinar helps to understand the evolution of DDoS extortion, its ramifications on 2021 security postures, and the latest best practices to fight back and reduce your risk.
There is little doubt that business email compromise is a prevalent and
financially damaging threat. By exploiting the relationships that people have
established with their executives, coworkers, and partners, these attacks dupe
both traditional email security tools and the humans they target. Stopping...
There is little doubt that vendor email compromise is a rising, and
financially damaging threat. By exploiting the trust organizations place
in their vendors, these attacks dupe both humans and traditional email
security tools that rely on threat intelligence. Stopping VEC requires
implementing a solution that can...
As organizations pursue a new paradigm for protection against
advanced email threats, they should look for one that provides the
greatest efficiencies with their M365 architecture and existing EOP
and/or MDO investments. To do so, they should turn to a solution with
an API-based architecture that uses data science...
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