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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

•What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? The cyber threat landscape is evolving rapidly. In 2024, security teams will need to focus on developing automated tooling to shrink the range of issues that they need to address. This start-with-the-basics momentum will carry into 2024.

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MY TAKE: Why email security desperately needs retooling in this post-Covid 19, GenAI era

The Last Watchdog

It’s a digital swindle as old as the internet itself, and yet, as the data tells us, the vast majority of security incidents are still rooted in the low-tech art of social engineering. Related: AI makes scam email look real Fresh evidence comes from Mimecast’s “The State of Email and Collaboration Security” 2024 report.

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Cyber threats in gaming—and 3 tips for staying safe

Webroot

Why are cyber threats to gamers on the rise? But there are some good reasons for this trend: The global gaming market is booming—and is expected to reach $219 billion by 2024. Top cyber threats in gaming. There are numerous cyber threats to gamers. Phishing and social engineering.

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60% of small businesses are concerned about cybersecurity threats

Malwarebytes

“The small businesses most concerned about cybersecurity threats include businesses with 20-500 employees (74%) and businesses in the professional services industry (71%). And, as you can read in our 2024 State of Malware report , cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics. Services businesses are right to be concerned.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 1)

The Last Watchdog

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? The comments we received were uniformly insightful and helpful.

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Why ransomware gangs love using RMM tools—and how to stop them

Malwarebytes

Hybrid approach : Attackers can use a slew of different social engineering scams, such as technical support scams or malvertising, to trick employees into installing RMM tools onto their own machines, enabling both initial access and a mechanism for ransomware deployment.

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The Unseen Threats: Anticipating Cybersecurity Risks in 2024

Security Boulevard

So, let’s explore what 2024 and beyond has in store for all of us in the digital world. I have concluded the increasing involvement of offensive nation-states directly supports most of the 2024 cybersecurity predictions. 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions 1. In 2024: 1. They will suffer disproportionately.

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