Inside the Verizon 2025 DBIR: Five Trends That Signal a Shift in the Cyber Threat Economy
With over 12,000 breaches analyzed, this year’s DBIR reveals a landscape shaped by not just individual threats, but by entire economies of compromise. The post Inside the Verizon 2025 DBIR: Five Trends That Signal a Shift in the Cyber Threat Economy appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Skybox Security Shuts Down, Lays Off Entire Workforce
The sudden shutdown follows the sale of Skybox Security’s business and technology assets to rival Israeli cybersecurity firm Tufin. The post Skybox Security Shuts Down, Lays Off Entire Workforce appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…VirusTotal’s Mission Continues: Sharing Knowledge, Protecting Together
With the recent announcement of Google Threat Intelligence, I want to take this opportunity, as VirusTotal’s founder, to directly address our community and reiterate our unwavering commitment to our core mission. First and foremost, I want to assure our entire community, from security researchers and industry partners to individual users, that VirusTotal’s core mission remains […] more…IT leaders want AI but but accelerating development stirs fears: Report
New research from AMD has found that IT leaders are optimistic about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence, but are worried that their organizations are not prepared to implement the technology, whose development has accelerated with the rapid adavancement of generative AI. The survey comprised responses from 2,500 IT leaders across the US, UK, Germany, […] more…Q&A: TIAA’s CIO touts top AI projects, details worker skills needed now
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already having a significant effect on businesses and organizations across a variety of industries, even as many businesses are still just kicking the tires on the technology. Those that have fully adopted AI claim a 35% increase in innovation and a 33% increase in sustainability over the past three years, according […] more…2.5M Genworth Policyholders and 769K Retired California Workers and Beneficiaries Affected by Hack
MOVEit hack: Personal information of about 769,000 retired California employees and 2.5 million Genworth Financial policyholders were exposed. The post 2.5M Genworth Policyholders and 769K Retired California Workers and Beneficiaries Affected by Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…APT43: An investigation into the North Korean group’s cybercrime operations
Introduction As recently reported by our Mandiant’s colleagues, APT43 is a threat actor believed to be associated with North Korea. APT43’s main targets include governmental institutions, research groups, think tanks, business services, and the manufacturing sector, with most victims located in the United States and South Korea. The group uses a variety of techniques and […] more…Votiro Raises $11.5 Million to Prevent File-Borne Threats
Votiro raised $11.5 million in a Series A investment round led by Harvest Lane Asset Management. The post Votiro Raises $11.5 Million to Prevent File-Borne Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Teams across all of Apple are now focused on mixed reality
Apple has big plans for mixed reality, and reports claiming it may have delayed introduction of its much-speculated-upon AR glasses are just the tip of the iceberg for an effort now reaching a crescendo of coordination across most of the company’s business units. Here’s why I think this. Apple wants to build a platform We know Apple […] more…SecurityWeek Analysis: Over 450 Cybersecurity M&A Deals Announced in 2022
MSSPs took the lead in cybersecurity M&A in 2022 with twice as many deals as in 2021 An analysis conducted by SecurityWeek shows that more than 450 cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions were announced in 2022. In 2022, we tracked a total of 455 deals, compared to 435 in 2021. The US and UK continue to […] more…Sentra Raises $30 Million for DSPM Technology
Sentra, a cloud data security company with roots in New York and Tel Aviv, has raised a $30 million funding round as investors continue to place big bets on the DSPM (data security posture management) category. The $30 million Series A comes just 18 months after Sentra’s launch with backing from Bessemer Venture Partners and […] more…NIST to Retire 27-Year-Old SHA-1 Cryptographic Algorithm
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) this week recommended that IT professionals replace the SHA-1 cryptographic algorithm with newer, more secure ones. read more more…Know Your Superpower: Brenda’s McAfee Journey
Our How I Got Here series spotlights the stories of McAfee team members who have successfully grown their careers. Read more about Brenda’s McAfee’s journey, what a day in the McAfee sales team is like, and what her superpower is. Embracing opportunities When I started my professional career, I was in technology but one of the few women […] more…Changes to Google’s employee appraisal system stir layoff fears
After several major technology companies announced layoffs due to macroeconomic headwinds in the last few months, Google is now under the spotlight as news reports this week predict that the company will cut at least 10,000 jobs. The forecasts are based on a report from the Information, which said that under the Google Reviews and […] more…Seniors: How to Keep Your Retirement Safe from Online Scams
The growing number of internet crimes targeting senior adults is mind-blowing. In 2021, more than 92,000 people over the age of 60 reported losses of $1.7 billion, according to IC3, the FBI’s Internet Crime division. That number reflects a 74 percent increase in losses from 2020. These numbers tell us a few things. They tell […] more…What the FBI Wants You to Know About the Latest Phishing Scheme
What’s worse than a surprise call from a law enforcement official telling you to pay a fine or be forced to serve time? Providing your personal information and paying that fine only to find out that it was all a scam. You didn’t miss jury duty; you didn’t commit a crime — you were just tricked […] more…More information
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