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HM Government has partnered with SANS to train cyber security experts
2023-10-12 08:42

Partner Content According to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 26 percent of medium businesses, 37 percent of large businesses and 25 percent of high-income charities have experienced cyber crime in the last 12 months. With cyber security experts in high demand, finding the right talent to help protect your business can be difficult.

Two High-Risk Security Flaws Discovered in Curl Library - New Patches Released
2023-10-12 04:39

Patches have been released for two security flaws impacting the Curl data transfer library, the most severe of which could potentially result in code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as...

Generative AI Security: Preventing Microsoft Copilot Data Exposure
2023-10-11 14:01

In this post I'm going to focus specifically on data security and how your team can ensure a safe Copilot rollout. Microsoft relies heavily on sensitivity labels to enforce DLP policies, apply encryption, and broadly prevent data leaks.

Take an Offensive Approach to Password Security by Continuously Monitoring for Breached Passwords
2023-10-11 12:02

Passwords are at the core of securing access to an organization's data. However, they also come with security vulnerabilities that stem from their inconvenience. With a growing list of credentials...

15 free Microsoft 365 security training modules worth your time
2023-10-11 04:30

Thankfully, there are complimentary Microsoft 365 security training modules. Improve your cloud security posture with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

How cyber fusion is helping enterprises modernize security operations
2023-10-11 04:00

In this Help Net Security video, Anuj Goel, CEO at Cyware, explains how cyber fusion is helping enterprises modernize their security operations and turn their SOC from reactive to proactive. The...

Cloud security and functionality: Don’t settle for just one
2023-10-11 03:00

Which is why I'm pleased to announce that the Center for Internet Security has tested its CIS Hardened Images with two popular cloud services: Azure Update Manager and Amazon EC2 Image Builder. Making sure the essentials are covered to help YOU. The CIS Hardened Images are virtual machine images that are pre-hardened to the security recommendations of the CIS Benchmarks.

Australia, New Zealand Enterprises Spend Big on Security — But Will It Be Enough?
2023-10-10 14:34

Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand organizations know they're rapidly hurtling towards a security precipice and are willing to invest to try to save themselves from tipping over. New research from Gartner shows that security is becoming one of the most lucrative areas of IT in both countries.

Fresh curl tomorrow will patch 'worst' security flaw in ages
2023-10-10 14:30

Start your patch engines - a new version of curl is due tomorrow that addresses a pair of flaws, one of which lead developer Daniel Stenberg describes as "Probably the worst curl security flaw in a long time." Curl 8.4.0 will hit at around 0600 UTC on October 11 and deal with CVE-2023-38545, which affects both libcurl and the curl tool, and CVE-2023-38546, which only affects libcurl.

Why security is the bedrock of success for mainframe projects
2023-10-10 04:00

Enterprises looking to update their mission-critical operations are approaching modernization in three ways - modernizing on the mainframe, integrating with the hyperscalers, or moving off to the cloud, according to a recent Kyndryl report. Almost all respondents use a combination of approaches, considering each platform's capabilities and tailoring projects to their business and technical needs.