Security News > 2023 > April > Week in review: 5 free online cybersecurity resources for SMBs, AI tools might fuel BEC attacks

Balancing cybersecurity with business priorities: Advice for BoardsIn this Help Net Security interview, Alicja Cade, Director, Financial Services, Office of the CISO, Google Cloud, offers insights on how asking the right questions can help improve cyber performance and readiness, advance responsible AI practices, and balance the need for cybersecurity with other business priorities.

5 free online cybersecurity resources for small businessesThis article will explore five free resources that small companies can leverage to improve their cybersecurity posture without breaking the bank.

Economic uncertainty drives upskilling as a key strategy for organizationsIn this Help Net Security video, Aaron Rosenmund, Director of Security Research and Curriculum at Pluralsight, discusses how investing in tech skills development helps equip overwhelmed employees with the tools needed to conquer new and unfamiliar responsibilities.

AI tools like ChatGPT expected to fuel BEC attacksAcross all BEC attacks seen over the past year, 57% relied on language as the main attack vector to get them in front of unsuspecting employees, according to Armorblox.

Outdated cybersecurity practices leave door open for criminalsOrganizations experienced a significant increase in ransomware - from an average of four attacks over five years in 2021 versus four attacks over the course of one year in 2022, according to ExtraHop.

How companies are struggling to build and run effective cybersecurity programsIn this Help Net Security video, Joe Payne, President at CEO at Code42, discusses how data loss from insiders is not a new problem but has become more complex.

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