CYBER THIS WEEK – JAN 28, 2024
Boardroom cyber expertise comes under scrutiny
It would be unreasonable to ask board members to become cyber experts, but they can be guided to understand the associated business risks and benefits.
Boardroom cyber expertise comes under scrutiny (securityintelligence.com)
Ransomware – Keeping Ahead of the Latest Threat Techniques
As we head into 2024, organizations must be ready to guard against these and prevent a ransomware attack from bringing their own organization to a grinding halt.
Ransomware – Keeping Ahead of the Latest Threat Techniques – CPO Magazine
Zero-day, supply-chain attacks drove data breach high for 2023
Zero-day exploits, supply chain attacks fuel 72% increase over previous record for incidents of compromise. Another increase is expected for 2024.
Zero-day, supply-chain attacks drove data breach high for 2023 | CSO Online
Why has zero trust been stalled for nearly 20 years?
Security pros need to understand that zero trust isn’t a discrete security product: it’s a strategy.
Why has zero trust been stalled for nearly 20 years? | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Understanding open source security risks in IoT applications
This article delves into the significance of open source security within the IoT domain
Understanding open source security risks in IoT applications – Embedded.com
It’s Time To Elevate Data-Centric Cybersecurity
Everything we do in cybersecurity is ultimately about controlling data—who has access to it, what can be done with it, where it’s been, where it’s going, etc.
It’s Time To Elevate Data-Centric Cybersecurity (forbes.com)
Cultivating a Cybersecurity Culture
Building a culture of cybersecurity is not a one-time project but an ongoing process that requires continuous investment and commitment
Cultivating a Cybersecurity Culture | Tripwire
Who pays, and why: A researcher examines the ransomware victim’s mindset
What makes one ransomware victim more likely to pay up than another? That’s what one Dutch researcher set out to find, analyzing national police and incident response data on hundreds of cases over the last four years
Who pays, and why: A researcher examines the ransomware victim’s mindset (therecord.media)
Security Think Tank: What to expect in cyber this year
Risk arising from insecure generative AI, an explosion in mainstream acceptance of zero-trust, and increasingly tight cyber insurance policies will all be high on the agenda in 2024
Security Think Tank: What to expect in cyber this year | Computer Weekly
Redefining Cybersecurity for a Comprehensive Security Posture
The integration of different disciplines of cybersecurity and fraud management is a necessary evolution in the face of increasingly sophisticated digital threats.
Redefining Cybersecurity for a Comprehensive Security Posture (darkreading.com)