Survey: Most CISOs feel their business is at risk for cyberattack

Image: Piscine26/Adobe Stock According to a new survey of 1,600 chief information security officers from around the world by cybersecurity company Proofpoint, 68% of respondents feel their organization is at…

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Google offers certificate in cybersecurity, no dorm room required 

Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock While cyberattacks increased last year, with the trend continuing into 2023, there are still far too few people in the cybersecurity workforce. This creates a challenge…

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White House addresses AI’s risks and rewards as security experts voice concerns about malicious use

Image: Shuo/Adobe Stock The White House, last week, released a statement about the use of artificial intelligence, including large language models like ChatGPT. The statement addressed concerns about AI being…

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Threat actor APT28 targets Cisco routers with an old vulnerability

The U.S., Europe and Ukraine are reportedly targets in this malware threat. Learn how to protect affected Cisco routers. Image: maciek905/Adobe Stock Threat actor APT28 is exploiting an old vulnerability…

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New DDoS attacks on Israel’s enterprises should be a wake-up call

Experts see the latest DDoS attacks against Israel as a case study in the effectiveness of simple, brute-force cybersecurity attacks, even against the most sophisticated targets. Image: Adobe Stock/Adragon In…

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Phishing from threat actor TA473 targets US and NATO officials

These phishing campaigns are exploiting a Zimbra vulnerability and affecting internet-facing webmail services. Learn how to protect your organization from this security threat. Image: ronstik/Adobe Stock A new Proofpoint report…

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