Infosecurity Magazine

During an interview at Infosecurity Europe, Richard Meeus, Akamai Technologies's Director of Security Technology & Strategy, shared worrying insights about cybersecurity trends, revealing that the EMEA region is facing the most rapid increase in DDoS attacks globally. Meeus also addressed geopolitical factors as potential drivers behind this surge in attacks, linking current events to the cybersecurity situation across regions. Watch the full interview here:https://bit.ly/4cJMARC

Research by the British Chambers of Commerce shows less than 30% of firms expect a fully in-person workforce over the next 5 years. Some have adopted Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, allowing employees to access company data on personal devices. While BYOD can provide cost savings and productivity gains, it presents significant security risks as personal devices often lack proper protection like antivirus, firewalls, and encryption found on corporate devices. Read our article by Microsoft to discover why we should carefully consider the security risks of BYOD in enterprise environments:https://bit.ly/3XzogNS

Progress Discloses Two Fresh High-Severity Vulnerabilities in MOVEit Products Progress Software has disclosed two fresh vulnerabilities in its MOVEit file transfer solutions. Attackers could exploit these improper authentication vulnerabilities to bypass SFTP authentication and gain access to MOVEit Transfer and Gateway. This new incident comes months after a series of vulnerabilities in the MOVEit product range were detected, which led to numerous software attempted supply chain attacks in 2023, many of which were successful and impacted organizations worldwide. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3VPMtNx #MOVEit #MOVEitTransfer #softwaresupplychain #supplychainsecurity #thirdparty #Clop #Cl0P #vulnerabilities #exploit #SFTP #authentication

At Infosecurity Europe, WithSecure's Chief Research Officer Mikko Hypponen sounded the alarm on "deep scams" as a menacing AI threat, joining the ranks of deepfakes and #AI-driven zero-day exploits. He also forecasted a shift in cyber threats, but only when criminals can wield AI tools on the fly and in real-time operations. Watch the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VKPU7Z

The volume of web applications used by businesses continuously grew in recent years, making these apps a tempting target for cyber threat actors. It was estimated that over 2 billion web apps worldwide were at risk of cyber-attack. Unfortunately, protecting constantly changing web applications across an organization proved a significant challenge for security teams, and it was often impossible to know where to start in mitigating these risks. In our latest webinar with Purplemet - Web Applications Attack Surface Management & Security Monitoring, a panel of expert speakers discussed: • The latest attack trends and techniques used by threat actors to exploit web applications • The security challenges faced by security teams in remediating these threats • How to take a proactive approach to web application security by leveraging fast, actionable insights on vulnerabilities and other risks in these apps Watch now: https://bit.ly/3VVe3tW

We asked. You answered. 🚨 51% of organizations reported security breaches in the last two years 📉 43% reported unplanned downtime as a result of a breach, 36% reported data exposure, and another 31% reported financial loss 💰 $164,400 is the yearly average allocated towards pentesting activities, nearly 13% of the IT security budget See what 450 CISOs, CIOs, and IT security leaders are saying in Pentera's full State of Pentesting Report for 2024, highlighted by Infosecurity Magazine: https://okt.to/dbPuvJ #Pentest #Survey

In an eye-opening interview at Infosecurity Europe, Jason R.C. Nurse, a cybersecurity reader from the University of Kent, shed light on the far-reaching consequences of ransomware attacks that extend well beyond the financial realm. Nurse delved into the intended and unintended harms inflicted upon victims, highlighting the often-overlooked long-term economic repercussions. He argued that there is a concerning lack of awareness about the true extent of the damage caused by these attacks. For a comprehensive understanding of ransomware's multifaceted impact to better prepare and respond to these threats effectively, watch the full interview here:https://bit.ly/4bNCUFn

The rise of hybrid/remote work and increased #SaaS app usage has created access management challenges. With employees working across multiple unmanaged devices and locations, it's difficult to verify identities and control access. The risk? You can't secure what you can't see. 1Password's Extended Access Management provides a modern solution for managing identities and access in today's distributed workforce model. If you're struggling with legacy access management tools, read our latest article to evaluate this updated approach: https://bit.ly/3XhqUb1

In an interview at Infosecurity Europe, Richard Meeus, Akamai Technologies Director of Security Technology & Strategy, shared startling revelations about the surge in DDoS attacks across the EMEA region which outpace other parts of the world. Meeus shed light on the evolving threat landscape, where attackers are leveraging diverse vectors in their DDoS strikes, and how the shifting dynamics of ransomware pose new challenges for victimized organizations. Watch the full interview here:https://bit.ly/3KxHM5J

Cybersecurity Burnout Costs Firms $700m Annually British and US enterprises may be throwing away as much as $756m each year through lost productivity due to burned-out cybersecurity staff, according to a new study from Hack The Box. The skills specialist claimed UK employers may be losing a combined $130m annually, while their US counterparts could be down by as much as $626m due to lost productivity. 📰 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3zhrzzi