cybersecurity – The TechBriefs

Why defending the device may no longer be the best mobile security strategy [Q&A]

Cybersecurity has historically been focused on protecting the endpoint device, whether desktop or mobile. But last year’s Verizon Mobile Security […]

42 percent of organizations see an increase in malicious insider incidents

The latest State of Human Risk report from Mimecast shows that 42 percent of organizations have reported an increase in […]

Employees install pirate software despite malware risks

Employees are attempting to download and activate pirate or cracked versions of software and unauthorized installers onto corporate endpoints, according […]

DDoS-for-hire empowers more threat actors

The latest DDoS Threat Intelligence report from NETSCOUT shows sophisticated attacker collaboration, resilient botnets, and compromised IoT infrastructure that drove […]

Boards spend less than 30 minutes on cybersecurity

While cybersecurity reporting to boards of directors is now commonplace new data from IANS, Artico Search, and The CAP Group […]

Attackers swap brute force for trusted tools

The era of attacks seeking brute force entry into systems is fading according to a new report. In its place […]

AI increases workload for cybersecurity leaders

We’re constantly being told that AI will make our lives easier, and maybe even put us out of a job, […]

Third-party breach disclosures don’t reflect the true scale of the problem

A new report from cyber risk management company Black Kite finds 136 unique major incidents, affecting 719 companies, however, an […]

Vibe hacking and flat-pack malware — the low-effort attacks being used to beat defenses

The latest Threat Insights Report from HP Wolf Security shows that attackers are using AI to scale and accelerate campaigns […]

Threat groups collaborate to boost impact

Cooperation is allowing threat groups to repeat successful intrusion models across sectors at speed, turning isolated compromises into sustained, multi-industry […]