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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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Cybersecurity Mergers Flatline. Here’s Why That Won’t Last.

eSecurity Planet

This has also been evident in declining venture capital funding for startups and the slumping IPO market too. Those investors took a big haircut on the deal, but those kinds of discounts are what will get the M&A market going again. That gives startups and their investors few options for exits or raising capital. Consulting.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Over the years, it has built up a wide range of security products, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), UTM, malware protection and cloud protection.

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Barracuda SecureEdge SASE Review 2023

eSecurity Planet

VMware SASE: Provides outstanding options for remote user security with potential bundles for VMware’s market-leading Workspace ONE virtual desktop instance (VDI) security for remote users and technology-agnostic connectors for third-party solutions. 5 (#4) Licensing Information: 4.25

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Detection evasion – AI can test and refine social engineering techniques to avoid raising red flags in security tools and identify blind spots. Automated reconnaissance – AI can quickly gather intelligence on targets by scraping data sources like social media, marketing sites, and public records.

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

eSecurity Planet

Understanding cloud security challenges and knowing the cloud security tools available in the market significantly contribute to enhanced cloud security. Table of Contents Toggle How Secure Is the Cloud? Encrypt data: Ensure that data is encrypted at rest and in transit.

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

According to a recent market study 1 , 71% of individuals surveyed said double and triple extortion tactics have grown in popularity over the last 12 months, and 65% agree that these new threats make it tougher to refuse ransom demands. As part of double extortion attacks, tactics often include the threat of DDoS attacks.