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    How to prevent deepfakes in the era of generative AI

    Businesses must be ever vigilant in detecting the increasingly sophisticated nuances of deepfakes by applying security techniques that range from the simple to the complex.

    By • July 12, 2024
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    How AI-driven SOC tech eased alert fatigue: Case study

    Alert fatigue is real, and it can cause big problems in the SOC. Learn how generative AI can improve security outcomes and reduce analysts' frustration in this case study.

    By • July 8, 2024
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    How to use Social-Engineer Toolkit

    Testing system components for vulnerabilities is just one part of the network security equation. What's the best way to measure users' resilience to social engineering threats?

    By • June 28, 2024
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    Expert Advice // SEC cyber regulations

    What qualifies as a material cybersecurity incident?

    In SEC rules, a cyberincident's materiality hinges on its potential impact on a public company's standing. Learn what this means for cybersecurity disclosure requirements.

    By • June 26, 2024
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    EDR vs. antivirus: What’s the difference?

    Endpoint detection and response and antivirus tools both protect enterprise networks, and both have distinct advantages. Which is better for your organization?

    By • June 25, 2024
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    proof of concept (PoC) exploit

    A proof of concept (PoC) exploit is a nonharmful attack against a computer or network. PoC exploits are not meant to cause harm, but to show security weaknesses within software.

    By • June 7, 2024
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    How to write a useful cybersecurity incident report

    Reacting to a cybersecurity event is just half the battle. An incident report can help companies understand why the attack occurred and how to avoid future security issues.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    Cloud security automation: Benefits and best practices

    Automating security in the cloud can be invaluable for threat detection and mitigation. Explore key areas where security professionals should implement automation.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    Using ChatGPT as a SAST tool to find coding errors

    ChatGPT is lauded for its ability to generate code for developers, raising questions about the security of that code and the tool's ability to test code security.

    By • June 3, 2024
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    How AI could bolster software supply chain security

    Supply chain risks have become more complicated and continue to affect a variety of organizations, but Synopsys' Tim Mackey believes AI could help create more secure software.

    By Arielle Waldman • May 28, 2024
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    CISA executive director discusses CIRCIA, incident reporting

    CISA Executive Director Brandon Wales speaks with TechTarget Editorial to discuss CIRCIA and the importance of incident reporting to the larger cybersecurity ecosystem.

    By Alexander Culafi • May 23, 2024
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    cloud penetration testing

    Cloud penetration testing is a tactic an organization uses to assess its cloud security effectiveness by attempting to evade its own defenses.

    By • May 21, 2024
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    cloud workload protection platform (CWPP)

    A cloud workload protection platform (CWPP) is a security tool designed to protect workloads that run on premises, in the cloud or in a hybrid arrangement.

    By • May 21, 2024
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    How AI-driven patching could transform cybersecurity

    At RSAC 2024, a Google researcher described how the search giant has already seen modest but significant success using generative AI to patch vulnerabilities.

    By • May 17, 2024
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    Lessons learned from high-profile data breaches

    Equifax. Colonial Pipeline. Sony. Target. All are high-profile data breaches, and all offer key lessons to learn that prevent your organization from falling victim to an attack.

    By • May 15, 2024
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    Patch Tuesday

    Patch Tuesday is the unofficial name of Microsoft's monthly scheduled release of security fixes for the Windows operating system (OS) and other Microsoft software.

    By • May 10, 2024
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    National Security Agency warns against paying ransoms

    Rob Joyce and David Luber, former and current directors of cybersecurity at the NSA, discuss how the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare exemplified the cons of paying ransoms.

    By Arielle Waldman • May 8, 2024
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    SentinelOne: Ransomware actors are adapting to EDR

    At RSA Conference 2024, SentinelOne's Alex Stamos discussed ongoing global threats such as ransomware and how threat actors are changing their techniques.

    By Arielle Waldman • May 7, 2024
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    Google unveils new threat intelligence service at RSAC 2024

    Google Threat Intelligence combines investigation findings from Mandiant with crowdsourced intelligence from VirusTotal and operationalizes the data with Google's Gemini AI model.

    By Alexander Culafi • May 7, 2024
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    Splunk details Sqrrl ‘screw-ups’ that hampered threat hunting

    At RSA Conference 2024, Splunk's David Bianco emphasizes that enterprises need revamped threat hunting frameworks to help with threat detection and response challenges.

    By Arielle Waldman • May 6, 2024
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    How remote work is changing patch management

    The work-from-home revolution is putting new demands on remote patch management. Here's how to tackle the challenges and make sure your remote workforce is protected.

    By • May 3, 2024
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    Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)

    The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes research into best practices for securing cloud computing and the use of cloud technologies to secure other forms of computing.

    By Linda Rosencrance • April 30, 2024
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    Navigating cloud patch management: Benefits, best practices

    Bad actors use malicious code to exploit vulnerabilities, targeting on-demand systems and applications. Having an efficient mechanism to deploy patches in the cloud is critical.

    By • April 29, 2024
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    3 ways AI is transforming cloud security, according to experts

    Generative AI only recently burst into the collective consciousness, but experts say it is already changing cloud security -- on both the defensive and offensive sides.

    By • April 25, 2024
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    Mitre breached by nation-state threat actor via Ivanti flaws

    An unnamed nation-state threat actor breached Mitre through two Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2024-21887, disclosed earlier this year.

    By Alexander Culafi • April 22, 2024