Security

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    Cloud security becoming top priority for companies worldwide

    The sensitivity of data placed in the cloud and application sprawl are two factors complicating security, Thales found.

    By David Jones • June 25, 2024
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    Cyber, AI and data dominate upskilling priorities, Skillsoft finds

    The three categories align with the positions businesses are having the greatest difficulty filling, according to the report.

    By • June 21, 2024
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    IT pros worry over the data that fuels AI

    More than 2 in 5 technologists have already had a negative AI experience, according to a SolarWinds survey.

    By • June 18, 2024
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    Snowflake-linked attacks are testing the cloud’s shared responsibility status quo

    Assigning responsibility for missing security controls is tricky. The burden is collective but cloud providers need to raise minimum standards, experts say.

    By Matt Kapko • June 14, 2024
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    How much does unplanned IT downtime really cost?

    Shutdown digital systems can take a bite out of revenue, but regulatory fines can hit, too, according to a Splunk report released Tuesday.

    By • June 11, 2024
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    Clorox to restart ERP upgrade as it looks past August cyberattack

    With the company out of recovery mode, teams are looking to advance on digital transformation projects.

    By • June 10, 2024
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    Pressure mounts on Snowflake and its customers as attacks spread

    More businesses are likely impacted by an attacker’s access to multiple Snowflake customer databases.

    By Matt Kapko • June 7, 2024
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    Snowflake customers caught in identity-based attack spree

    Cyber authorities and researchers warn multiple major companies could be compromised by the targeted attacks against Snowflake customer environments.

    By Matt Kapko • June 3, 2024
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    Security chiefs under pressure from boards to downplay cyber risk: study

    Research from Trend Micro shows tension between CISOs and senior enterprise leadership. Many security leaders say they're perceived as nags.

    By David Jones • June 3, 2024
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    Cyberattacks are good for security vendors, and business is booming

    More secure enterprise technology could stem the tide of cyberattacks, but digital threats are ever present.

    By Matt Kapko • May 29, 2024
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    AI could perform more than half of HR assistant tasks by 2032, report says

    Companies will overhaul their business and operating models as AI adoption grows over the next three years, according to a Cognizant report.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 21, 2024
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    Google leverages Microsoft’s cyber gaps to woo Workspace customers

    “The repeated security challenges with Microsoft call for a better alternative for enterprises and public-sector organizations alike,” Google said Monday.

    By • May 20, 2024
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    Palo Alto Networks signs broad enterprise cybersecurity partnership with IBM

    The enterprise security giant will capitalize on a platform consolidation strategy as IBM concedes on transition to cloud security.

    By David Jones • May 17, 2024
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    White House wants to hold the software sector accountable for security

    Federal officials are taking steps toward a long-stated goal of shifting the security burden from technology users to the companies that build it.

    By David Jones • May 13, 2024
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    Only one-third of firms deploy safeguards against generative AI threats, report finds

    Generative AI gives attackers an edge over cyber defenders, according to a survey of security experts.

    By Jim Tyson • May 13, 2024
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    68 tech, security vendors commit to secure-by-design practices

    Microsoft and Google are among the providers signing a voluntary pledge to boost cyber resiliency and transparency.

    By David Jones • May 10, 2024
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    Microsoft restructures security governance, aligning deputy CISOs and engineering teams

    The company will enhance management roles under the CISO and partially tie compensation to security performance.

    By David Jones • May 7, 2024
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    Amazon tempts enterprises to customize AI on AWS

    CEO Andy Jassy called the hyperscaler’s move to open its Bedrock platform to tailored models “a sneaky big launch.”

    By • May 3, 2024
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    Amazon CEO touts AWS cloud security as AI risk concerns mount

    Andy Jassy urged enterprises “not to overlook the security and operational performance” of cloud-based generative AI services. “It’s less sexy, but critically important.”

    By • May 1, 2024
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    What is success in cybersecurity? Failing less.

    Defenders aren’t measured by pure wins or losses. Intrusions will happen, and their job is to keep a bad situation from getting worse.

    By Matt Kapko • April 29, 2024
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    Cybersecurity jobs pay well, but gender disparities persist

    ISC2’s analysis found significant financial benefits for U.S. cybersecurity professionals, but pay gaps persist across levels of seniority by gender.

    By Matt Kapko • April 12, 2024
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    Microsoft Exchange state-linked hack entirely preventable, cyber review board finds

    The technology giant’s corporate culture fell short on security investments and risk management, and needs significant reforms, according to a damning report by the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board.

    By David Jones • April 3, 2024
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    Threat groups hit enterprise software, network infrastructure hard in 2023

    Actively exploited high-risk vulnerabilities rose threefold in enterprise software and network infrastructure, according to Recorded Future.

    By Matt Kapko • March 25, 2024
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    How CIOs can infuse security into generative AI adoption

    As the AI ecosystem grows and more tools connect to internal data, threat actors have a wider field to introduce vulnerabilities.

    By • March 21, 2024
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    How companies describe cyber incidents in SEC filings

    The words businesses use in cybersecurity disclosures matter. They can channel confidence in the recovery process, potential impacts and legal liabilities.

    By Matt Kapko • March 21, 2024