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Who needs to comply with NIS 2? Scope, requirements, and penalties explained

NIS 2 is a new EU directive that establishes a unified cybersecurity framework for specific organizations within Member States. Compared to the original NIS directive, the scope has been expanded, and compliance is mandatory for in-scope organizations. ‍ The broader scope means that while NIS 2 is EU-specific, some organizations outside the Union may also be subject to its requirements.

Does Cloud Backup Protect Against Ransomware?

As of 2024, 75 active ransomware groups targeted healthcare industries, businesses, and individuals with the aim of threatening these individuals with data loss or leaks in return for large payouts to decrypt this data. Many security organizations and cybersecurity experts are fighting to prevent ransomware from becoming common. One question on the minds of many people related to this topic is: Does cloud backup protect against ransomware?

Why SASE Makes Zero Trust Work

Gartner predicted that by early this year, over 60% of organizations would be using zero trust as their starting point for security. And no wonder. Cloud migration, hybrid work, and persistent threats have turned security into a minefield, exposing the cracks in old castle and moat, perimeter-based security architectures. Zero Trust aligns with how and where we work today, shifting the perimeter to individual users, devices, and applications—wherever they are.

What is Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)? Types, Impact, Mitigation, Prevention

In the past few years, the risk of cyberattacks has grown enormously. In fact, more than 800,000 people experience data security breaches every year, which is quite concerning. Looking at these numbers, the safekeeping of web applications has become vital. Now, one significant threat to any web application is server-side request forgery or SSRF. This cyberattack helps the hacker trick the server to reveal sensitive information or access internal systems.

What is Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)? Example, Mitigation and Prevention

According to the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CSRF vulnerabilities are among the top 10 most critical web application security risks. This blog will explain everything about CSRF attacks and the prevention methods to help you secure your website. Let’s start by understanding what Cross-Site Request Forgery is.

An Update on QuickShell: Sharing Is Caring about an RCE Attack Chain on Quick Share

Authors: Or Yair, Security Research Team Lead Last August, I shared a blog on my most recent research project with Shmuel Cohen called QuickShell: Sharing Is Caring about an RCE Attack Chain on Quick Share, which we initially presented at DEF CON 32 (2024). In it, we explained how we discovered 10 unique vulnerabilities in Google’s Quick Share data transfer utility, some of which we were able to assemble into an innovative remote code execution (RCE) attack chain against the Windows version.

Your Quick Start Guide to Online Panel Communities

There's nary an enterprise of any size in the world that would even think about planning a business strategy without market research. To do this would be to "fly blind" in a cutthroat environment riddled with competitors. And to stay competitive, probably the best thing any enterprise can do is to stay very closely in touch with its customers. There's an unquestionable need to keep up with customers' constantly changing preferences as regards their shopping behaviour, the media they consume or use to communicate, and how they feel about the brand of the enterprise in question.

How New Bot Detection Tools are Using Behavior Analysis to Target Scammers

Not all bots are built equal. Your online life largely relies on friendly, harmless bots that, for example, help power search engines, run social platforms, monitor sites, and much more. However, there are also bad bots out there, built specifically to cause damage and chaos. These online pests include credential stuffing bots designed to take over your user accounts, scraper bots attempting to steal your publicly available information, and scalping bots trying to grab your inventory for resale. It really is a jungle out there.

10 Must-Know Tips to Win More Matches Online

Ever feel like you are stuck losing more matches than you win online? You are not alone. Whether it's getting sniped out of nowhere or watching your rank drop for the fifth time in a row, it can get pretty frustrating. The good news? A few simple changes in how you play can actually make a big difference. You don't need to be a pro or spend hours every day grinding. You just need the right tips. Stuff that actually works in real matches.