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Improving the human element in cybersecurity to mitigate phishing risks: A guide for SMBs

Online Computers

With limited resources and typically minimal technical defenses, SMBs are prime targets for cybercriminals who use cunning tactics to trick employees into revealing sensitive information or downloading malware. Technology as a supporting tool Technology can play a supportive role in mitigating phishing risks.

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The Threat of AI-powered Ransomware Attacks

Pure Storage

AI-powered ransomware is capable of adapting its tactics in real time and modifying malware code to evade detection. LLMs can be used to alter the source code of a piece of malware to avoid triggering rules, such as YARA rules, which identify patterns in malware families to alert a potential attack. Automating attacks.

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Be a Hard Target: Train Your Employees in Security Awareness  

MHA Consulting

Most organizations today are justifiably obsessed with cybersecurity, but many overlook their greatest IT vulnerability: their employees. Employees are most organizations’ biggest vulnerability when it comes to IT security. Staff members’ clicking on malicious email links is the biggest vector by which malware infects company networks.

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How to Counter AI-Driven Cybersecurity Threats to Physical Security Products

Security Industry Association

In this blog from SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board member Pauline Norstrom – founder and CEO of Anekanta Consulting – learn about mitigating artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity threats to physical security products. IoT malware : IoT malware is malicious software that is designed to target IoT devices.

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Managing Cyberthreats to Combat Ransomware Part 1: Current Technologies

Zerto

According to the Center for Internet Security over the past six months (DEC 2021–MAY 2022), these ten malware variants consistently made up over 60% of all reported malware activity: Shlayer. Ransomware — Ransomware is a type of malware that blocks access to a system, device, or file until a ransom is paid by the attack victim.

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Recovery: The Ultimate Line of Defense Against Ransomware

Zerto

Awareness and Education. Every device user in your organization is a target for attackers to obtain credentials, infiltrate, and spread malware within your system. Every device user in your organization is a target for attackers to obtain credentials, infiltrate, and spread malware within your system. Detection and Prevention.

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How to Implement Threat Modeling in Your DevSecOps Process

Pure Storage

Threat modeling is an essential tool for developers and security professionals to identify and mitigate potential security risks in software systems proactively. Threat modeling is the process of identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in a system and determining the likelihood and impact of each threat.