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Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan

Security Boulevard

The post Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan appeared first on Security Boulevard. TA446’s new TTPs: “Star Blizzard” FSB team called out by Five Eyes governments (again).

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GUEST ESSAY: Lessons learned in 2021 as cloud services, mobility and cybersecurity collided

The Last Watchdog

In fact, the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report found that “with an unprecedented number of people working remotely, phishing and ransomware attacks increased by 11 percent and 6 percent respectively.” Cybercriminals have taken advantage of security challenges that arise from the new model of remote work and collaboration.

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NEW TECH: Cequence Security launches platform to shield apps, APIs from malicious botnets

The Last Watchdog

The attackers have a vast, pliable attack surface to bombard: essentially all of the externally-facing web apps, mobile apps and API services that organizations are increasingly embracing, in order to stay in step with digital transformation. The opportunity we see here is to transform application security, in a similar fashion.”.

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9 Best Secure Web Gateway Vendors for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Secure web gateways, then, provide fast, secure access to the Internet and SaaS, making digital business a safe and productive experience. During the pandemic, their importance has been amplified as organizations accelerate digital transformation efforts across cloud, SaaS, and mobility. Key differentiators.

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Is Your Security Stack and Legacy Tech Keeping Pace With Your Business?

CyberSecurity Insiders

The pandemic spurred digital transformation unlike anything we have ever seen since the dawn of the internet as we know it. Unfortunately, the methods employed by cybercriminals have also evolved to exploit the broader importance of digital tech. By Tyler Farrar, CISO, Exabeam. Unfortunately, so were cyber adversaries.

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Catch the Most Sophisticated Attacks Without Slowing Down Your Users

McAfee

Yet, the digital connection is also a threat. Ransomware and phishing remain major headaches for IT security teams, and as users and resources have migrated outside of the traditional network security perimeter, it’s become increasingly difficult to protect users from clicking on a link or opening a malicious file.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Digital Transformation In 2024, several trends are expected to shape the landscape of digital transformation. Phishing attacks , still the most common form of attack ( with 9 out of 10 data breach attempts originating from them ) will become next level. Here are my predictions for 2024.