Other People’s Data Breaches: They Can Help You Too

Author(s):

Alex Haynes, CISO , IBS Software

Data Breaches

Over the past few years, numerous well-known brands and major corporations have been targeted by cyber-attacks resulting in the exposure of millions of customers’ personal and sensitive information, making data breaches an increasingly common occurrence. Although the immediate effects of these breaches can be severe for both affected individuals and companies, there is potential for … Read more

Aircraft Networks Face New Cybersecurity Challenges in 2023

Author(s):

Oscar Collins, Editor-in-Chief, Modded

aircraft networks cybersecurity challenges

Airlines provide crucial international infrastructure, especially considering how much national security relies on aircraft. Cybercriminals know that disrupting this system can lead to big payoffs if the airline networks don’t have optimal protection. Below, we cover the primary risks cybersecurity professionals should prepare for this year. These threats will likely continue as long as airlines … Read more

AI May Not Steal Your Job, But It Could Eliminate It with A Devastating Cyber-Attack

Author(s):

Mark Hamill, Director of Product Management, Cobalt

AI & Cyber-Attacks

Cybersecurity is an industry that evolves fast.  Systems are more complex, more critical, and more public than ever. However, there is another element to this trend.  Cybersecurity moves fast because threats and nefarious actors move even faster. Techniques to compromise systems and evade detection become more and more sophisticated, and it’s about to get a … Read more

4 Tips for Making Cybersecurity Awareness Programs More Human-Centric

Author(s):

Perry Carpenter, Chief Evangelist and Security Officer, KnowBe4

Human-Centric Cybersecurity

Studies show that the primary root cause of cyber-attacks often boils down to a human factors issue. And organizations are taking note, increasingly turning to security training to improve security knowledge and avoid putting users and the organization at risk. But the effectiveness of security training has long been debated. Studies show that most employees … Read more

Understanding and Accepting CSF 2.0: Changes Coming to the Cybersecurity Framework

Author(s):

Daniel Emeruem, Systems Administrator, Emerald Technical Solutions

Lauren Beward, Senior Cybersecurity Specialist, ArCybr

CSF Cybersecurity Framework

In January 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its concept paper outlining proposed changes to the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Before publishing a formal draft, NIST is socializing these ideas to obtain feedback and refine updates. Clarifying Potential Applications The first change involves broadening CSF’s application and scope to cover more use … Read more