CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There are several trends evident in the latest DDoS Threat Intelligence Report from NETSCOUT. These include adaptive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS), direct-path TCP-based DDoS, proliferation of botnets, sociopolitical fallout, and collateral damage.

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DDOS 91

CSO Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

By Microsoft Security Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks represent a significant threat for enterprise businesses. They start when an individual device (bot) or network of devices (botnet) is infected with malware.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

The way we do business has changed dramatically over the last several years. To remain agile and competitive, organizations must embrace digital transformation. But doing so securely means stepping outside the old ways of establishing a network perimeter, protecting it, and trusting everything inside.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

It’s been quite a year. Along with adapting to a pandemic that shut the world inside and brought on a seismic shift in social norms, more people than ever are working from home.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

Supply chain security has become top-of-mind for many leaders, as incident after incident has revealed supply chain vulnerabilities that expose significant organizational risk. Security challenges like Log4j and SolarStorm have battered organizations of all sizes with risks they likely didn’t even know they had.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

The mass distribution of wiper malware continues to showcase the destructive evolution of cyberattacks. Does the evidence corroborate the theory that the ongoing conflict in Europe is to blame for the rise in wipers?

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Ransomware Malware 89

CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In a recent survey of 200 health care CEOs , it was revealed that at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 62% of respondents’ organizations were executing digital transformations.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

Today, the convergence of operational technology (OT) and IT networks is accelerating because organizations can use the data collected by physical equipment and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices to identify issues and increase efficiency.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this three-part series, we are detailing how digital transformation necessitates security transformation and how security service edge (SSE) offerings are the ideal solution for modernizing enterprise cybersecurity. Our previous topic revolved around securing hybrid work. This post is focused on stopping data breaches with SSE.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

Let's start with the elephant in the (Zoom) room: Work from home. It has pushed more organizations to the cloud and is increasing usage by those already there. That widespread adoption makes cloud more of a target for attackers, and the rapid pace of the transition to remote work has left some security gaps in their wake.

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Risk 116

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2022

Predicting future technological performance is tricky business — we anticipate linear growth, but experience something different. So, as much as we might like to, we can’t predict the future by extrapolating from a straight line.

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Technology 132

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2021

No matter an organization's size or complexity, cybersecurity is a team sport. Departments and individuals across the board have a stake in ensuring that assets and data remain secure. Just like a successful sports team, collaboration among the players is essential.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

As the world has moved to scalable online services for everything from video streaming to gaming to messaging, it’s really no surprise that malware has followed close behind. Specifically, threats such as botnets are evolving and scaling at such speeds that it’s more important than ever to proactively manage potential security threats.

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Passwords Malware Ransomware Risk 102

CSO Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

At first glance, the motivations to increase security maturity seem clear. Industry reporting fills news feeds advising on the latest threat or vulnerability poised to take over an organization’s systems to wreak havoc on local and global operations. However, while the emerging risks of increased threats are valid, it's not the whole story.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 17, 2023

By Microsoft Security When the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) first went into effect in January 2020, it had far-reaching implications for the way that public and private businesses handle consumer data.

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Data privacy 104

CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2023

How prepared is your organization for today’s cyber threats? What about tomorrow’s? If you’re uncertain or leaning negative, you’re far from alone. A survey of 6,700 private sector cybersecurity leaders finds that only 15% can be classified as having a mature readiness posture.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

By Microsoft Security Hybrid and multicloud adoption are par for the course for enterprise businesses, with 86% of organizations planning to increase their investment in the technology.

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Technology Government Risk Cybersecurity 110

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2023

Many businesses have made rapid advancements in their digital transformation strategy and adoption of cloud/hybrid cloud environments. Although every organization is unique and has its own starting point, successful transformation requires network and security team collaboration and compromise.

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Digital transformation 100

CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

A critical zero-day vulnerability known as Spring4Shell ( CVE-2022-22965 ) has been discovered in Java Spring Core, a widely used open-source development kit present in numerous Java applications including the Apache Tomcat framework. The vulnerability allows for remote code execution that can enable an attacker to gain full network access.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

In December, a critical Log4j vulnerability known as Log4Shell impacted the world of security in ways that few vulnerabilities previously have. It’s clear by now that the potential for damage from this vulnerability is quite high, and will last for a very long time.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 7, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) zero-trust security framework presents a new way of solving an age-old problem of securing networks and information, and organizations of all sizes are rethinking their security architecture, processes, and procedures to adopt zero-trust principles.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 24, 2022

In the world of cybercrime, there is not always much good news it seems. However, recently there have been some victories against ransomware criminals. These successes are collaborative efforts that effectively push back against the ransomware ecosystem , not just individual operators. Cybercrime is big business with a vast network of players.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

From Colonial Pipeline, to JBS (the world’s largest meatpacker), to the recent hack on software company Kaseya, high-profile ransomware attacks are on the rise, with little sign of letting up.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

This year’s Annual AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report focuses on the edge ecosystem, with the core report focusing on connecting and securing the entire edge computing ecosystem. This includes transport infrastructure, endpoints, operating systems, application workloads, and production monitoring/management/mitigation/runtime.

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Cybersecurity Architecture 75

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

Like it or not, vegetables are good for us. Chowing down on some broccoli or kale can help us build strong bones, reduce our risk of chronic diseases, and deliver the vitamins our bodies need. And yet, the CDC reports that only 10% of American adults eat enough veggies — even though they likely know they should. [1]

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 10, 2023

Many things challenge how we practice cybersecurity these days. Digital transformation has brought significant adoption of new technology and business models, including cloud solutions, e-commerce platforms, smart devices, and a significantly more distributed workforce.

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Digital transformation Cybersecurity Cybercrime Risk 90

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2021

There is considerable interest in going passwordless and adopting biometric authentication for application access. According to a recent survey by Cisco: 52% of IT decision makers are actively considering passwordless solutions. 79% plan to implement such a solution within the next two years. However, it’s not a straightforward strategy.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As the cybersecurity skills gap persists, it is imperative to create access to training, career pathways, and opportunities in order to encourage more people to pursue careers in cybersecurity.

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Cybersecurity 117

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

As organizations continue to pursue and even accelerate their digital transformation, successfully executing the applications part of the journey is critical to their success. This is no easy task as applications now can reside anywhere — from the physical and virtual data center to hybrid and multi-clouds to edge compute instances.

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Digital transformation 114

CSO Magazine

JULY 21, 2022

At Netscout we continuously work with customers to discover the impact our offerings to prevent distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) are having on their ongoing security concerns and challenges.

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DDOS 108

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

While Zero Trust is a term that is often misunderstood as well as misused, it is an approach that has real value in helping to reduce systematic cyber risk and improve resiliency.

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Cyber Risk Architecture Risk Cybersecurity 110

CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

NETSCOUT protects digital business services against disruptions in availability, performance, and security. As ransomware and DDoS attacks have become events that every business needs to guard against, our cybersecurity solutions have evolved to protect your organization from the latest threat actors.

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Cyber threats DDOS Business Services Ransomware 108

CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Configuration management can be challenging. IT teams can become overwhelmed by the need to address various standards, compliance requirements, and security options. As the popularity of remote work grows, so does the complexity of implementing secure configurations.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Even though jobs in cybersecurity pay well, far fewer women go into the field than men. According to the 2020 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study , gender disparities persist around the globe. The highest percentage of women cybersecurity professionals is in Latin America, with 40%, while in North America the figure is just 21%.

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Cybersecurity 112

CSO Magazine

MAY 17, 2022

Threat actors are continually innovating and rethinking their attack patterns – as well as who they target with attacks. This is clearly seen in their targeting of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers, as highlighted in NETSCOUT’s 2H 2021 Threat Report. Why target VoIP providers? The short answer is financial gain.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

Much is happening in the OT/ICS world. Industry 4.0 is in full swing, with IT and OT systems becoming more connected, cloud and edge services being explored, and AI making moves to optimize maintenance and productivity.

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Risk 88

CSO Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

Edge computing is gaining traction quickly – with some analysts deeming it the next great revolution in technology. Some of the industry’s biggest players are making significant investments in edge computing to help their customers implement digital transformation initiatives. billion by 2024.

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