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New Lawsuit Attempting to Make Adversarial Interoperability Legal
2024-05-06 11:03

About Bruce Schneier I am a public-interest technologist, working at the intersection of security, technology, and people. I've been writing about security issues on my blog since 2004, and in my monthly newsletter since 1998.

It Costs How Much?!? The Financial Pitfalls of Cyberattacks on SMBs
2024-05-06 11:00

Cybercriminals are vipers. They’re like snakes in the grass, hiding behind their keyboards, waiting to strike. And if you're a small- and medium-sized business (SMB), your organization is the...

Xiaomi Android Devices Hit by Multiple Flaws Across Apps and System Components
2024-05-06 10:03

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in various applications and system components within Xiaomi devices running Android. "The vulnerabilities in Xiaomi led to access to arbitrary...

New 'Cuckoo' Persistent macOS Spyware Targeting Intel and Arm Macs
2024-05-06 07:48

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new information stealer targeting Apple macOS systems that's designed to set up persistence on the infected hosts and act as a spyware. Dubbed Cuckoo by...

Strategies for preventing AI misuse in cybersecurity
2024-05-06 05:00

As organizations increasingly adopt AI, they face unique challenges in updating AI models to keep pace with evolving threats while ensuring seamless integration into existing cybersecurity frameworks. What are organizations' main challenges when integrating AI into their cybersecurity infrastructures?

How to prepare for the CISSP exam: Tips from industry leaders
2024-05-06 04:30

In this article, CISSP-certified cybersecurity leaders provide practical tips and strategies to help candidates navigate the extensive study requirements and effectively manage their CISSP exam prep time. Whether you're just starting your study journey or in the final stages of preparation, these guidelines will help ensure you are well-equipped to tackle the CISSP certification exam.

Organizations go ahead with AI despite security risks
2024-05-06 04:00

The AI Security & Governance Report surveyed nearly 700 engineering leaders, data security professionals, and governance experts on their outlook for AI security and governance. Data leaders believe, for example, that AI will enhance current security practices, for tasks such as AI-driven threat detection systems and the use of AI as an advanced encryption method.

Privacy requests increased 246% in two years
2024-05-06 03:30

Data Subject Requests - formal requests made to a company by a person to access, delete, or request not to sell/share the personal data that the company holds on them - increased by 32% from 2022 to 2023, according to DataGrail's 2024 Privacy Trends Report. Data deletion requests were the most common type of DSR, on average accounting for more than 40% of requests across businesses.

How MFA can improve your online security
2024-05-06 03:00

Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally. In this Help Net Security round-up, we present excerpts from previously recorded videos in which security experts talk about multi-factor authentication.

eBook: CISSP fundamentals in focus
2024-05-06 02:30

From the technical tools that help manage access control to non-technical skills like collaboration, learn about the fundamentals required in cybersecurity – and how CISSP guides you with the...