The IBM X-Force 2024 Threat Intelligence Index has been released. The headlines are in and among them are the fact that a global identity crisis is emerging. X-Force noted a 71% increase year-to-year in attacks using valid credentials. In this…
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Obtaining security clearance: Hurdles and requirements
As security moves closer to the top of the operational priority list for private and public organizations, needing to obtain a security clearance for jobs is more commonplace. Security clearance is a prerequisite for a wide range of roles, especially…
GenAI: The next frontier in AI security threats
Threat actors aren’t attacking generative AI (GenAI) at scale yet, but these AI security threats are coming. That prediction comes from the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. Here’s a review of the threat intelligence types underpinning that report. Cyber criminals…
The evolution of a CISO: How the role has changed
In many organizations, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) focuses mainly — and sometimes exclusively — on cybersecurity. However, with today’s sophisticated threats and evolving threat landscape, businesses are shifting many roles’ responsibilities, and expanding the CISO’s role is at…
How will the Merck settlement affect the insurance industry?
A major shift in how cyber insurance works started with an attack on the pharmaceutical giant Merck. Or did it start somewhere else? In June 2017, the NotPetya incident hit some 40,000 Merck computers, destroying data and forcing a months-long…
3 Strategies to overcome data security challenges in 2024
There are over 17 billion internet-connected devices in the world — and experts expect that number will surge to almost 30 billion by 2030. This rapidly growing digital ecosystem makes it increasingly challenging to protect people’s privacy. Attackers only need…
ICS CERT predictions for 2024: What you need to know
As we work through the first quarter of 2024, various sectors are continuously adapting to increasingly complex cybersecurity threats. Sectors like healthcare, finance, energy and transportation are all regularly widening their digital infrastructure, resulting in larger attack surfaces and greater…
How I got started: Ransomware negotiator
Specialized roles in cybersecurity are proliferating, which isn’t surprising given the evolving threat landscape and the devastating impact of ransomware on many businesses. Among these roles, ransomware negotiators are becoming more and more crucial. These negotiators operate on the front…
The UK energy sector faces an expanding OT threat landscape
Critical infrastructure is under attack in almost every country, but especially in the United Kingdom. The UK was the most attacked country in Europe, which is already the region most impacted by cyber incidents. The energy industry is taking the…
How AI can be hacked with prompt injection: NIST report
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) closely observes the AI lifecycle, and for good reason. As AI proliferates, so does the discovery and exploitation of AI cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Prompt injection is one such vulnerability that specifically attacks generative…