In an era where cyber threats evolve as rapidly as the technology they target, understanding the mindset of those behind the attacks is crucial. This was the central theme of a speech given by Etay Maor, Senior Director of Security Strategy, of Cato Networks at the MSP EXPO 2024 Conference & Exposition in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Titled, “SASE vs.

Cyberattacks on large companies grab the headlines, creating the false impression that only big organizations are targeted by cybercriminals. This misleads smaller companies into believing that they are not potential targets because of their size or low profile. However, threats against small and medium-sized companies have been a cause for concern in recent years. Experts warn that companies with fewer than 100 employees are especially vulnerable to a range of threats.

A severe backdoor has been discovered in XZ Utils versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1, potentially allowing threat actors to remotely access systems using these versions within SSH implementations. Many major Linux distributions were inadvertently distributing compromised versions. Consult your distribution’s security advisory for specific impact information.

Trustwave today announced it will offer clients expert guidance on implementing and fully leveraging the just-released Microsoft Copilot for Security, a generative AI-powered security solution that helps increase the efficiency and capabilities of defenders to improve security outcomes.

AI and machine learning (ML) optimizes processes by making recommendations for optimizing productivity, reducing cycles, and maximizing efficiency. AI also optimizes human capital by performing mundane & repetitive tasks 24x7 without the need for rest and minimizing human errors. There are numerous benefits as to how AI can benefit society. As much as AI can propel human progress forward, it can be consequential to our own detriment without proper guidance.