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Spear Phishing Attacks: Understanding and Mitigating the Risk

Jun 12, 2023 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
In an increasingly interconnected world, cybersecurity has never been more important. One of the most prevalent and potent threats to individual and organizational security is spear phishing. Unlike phishing, which casts a wide net in hopes of catching any unsuspecting victim, spear phishing is a more targeted approach. The attacker customizes their emails, texts, or other messages to mimic trustworthy sources and deceive specific individuals into revealing sensitive information.
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The Purple Team: Combining Red & Blue Teaming for Cybersecurity

Jun 12, 2023 By Laiba Siddiqui In Splunk
Organizations can often struggle to bridge the gap between offensive and defensive security strategies. The lack of collaboration and communication between red and blue teams can hinder their ability to effectively identify and mitigate security risks. To solve this disconnect, organizations are opting to utilize a combined approach in cybersecurity strategy — a system colloquially known as “purple teaming”.
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What Are SBOMs? Software Bill of Materials for Secure Software Supply Chains

Jun 12, 2023 By Kayly Lange In Splunk
Vendors have long used bills of materials to detail the pieces that make up their supply chain products. Software bill of materials (SBOM) is a similar but traditionally less critical development in IT. However, that is quickly changing: companies are concerned about the security of their purchases, especially as applications become more expensive and sophisticated.
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Understanding AI risks and how to secure using Zero Trust

Jun 12, 2023 By Keith Thomas In AT&T Cybersecurity

AI’s transformative power is reshaping business operations across numerous industries. Through Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI is liberating human resources from the shackles of repetitive, rule-based tasks and directing their focus towards strategic, complex operations. Furthermore, AI and machine learning algorithms can decipher the huge sets of data at an unprecedented speed and accuracy, giving businesses insights that were once out of reach.

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Organizations Take 43 Hours to Detect an Spear Phishing Cyber Attack

Jun 12, 2023 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
New data makes it crystal clear that spear phishing is a real problem… and organizations may not properly be prepared to detect and address it. Cybercriminals know the more targeted a phishing attack – from the email theming to the impersonation to the intended victim – the more likely the attack will be a success. According to Barracuda’s 2023 Spear-Phishing Trends report, this is exactly what’s happening: With all this spear phishing, how well are organizations responding?
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Forrester: AI, Cloud Computing, and Geopolitics are Emerging Cyberthreats in 2023

Jun 12, 2023 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
Wouldn’t it be great if your cybersecurity strategy only had to focus on just a few threats? Sigh… if only life were that easy. But new predictions for this year’s most prevalent cyber threats from analyst firm Forrester should help focus your efforts.. According to their newly released Top Cybersecurity Threats in 2023 (client access required), there are five threats to be concerned about.
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Half of U.K. Companies Have Been a Cyber Attack Victim in the Last Three Years

Jun 12, 2023 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
New data puts the spotlight on the human factor in U.K. cyber attacks, where users continue to be susceptible to social engineering, creating the so-called “Human Risk.” Here at KnowBe4, we’re obviously big believers in the fact that users are a source of risk when it comes to organizational security. Cybersecurity vendor SoSafe’s Human Risk Review 2023 report provides some independent perspective on this very problem. According to the report, one out of two U.K.
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The Role of the SEC in Enforcing InfoSec Legislation

Jun 12, 2023 By Tripwire Guest Authors In Tripwire

Founded 85 years ago at the height of the Great Depression, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a clear mission: to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. Put simply, the SEC aims to protect US investors by maintaining a fair market. The SEC doesn’t work directly with investors, however.

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