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February 2024

Data Breach Outlook: Finance Surpasses Healthcare as Most Breached Industry in 2023

While businesses might have become more prepared for direct cyberattacks, 2023 demonstrated that unfortunately a business is only as secure as the organizations within their environment. Third-party risk, which is to say any risk to an organization by external parties in its ecosystem or supply chain, was the headline culprit in 2023.

The role of penetration testing in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity forms the backbone of safeguarding your business’s data. With cybercrime becoming more sophisticated, traditional security measures are often insufficient. Staying vigilant and proactive is more important than ever. Penetration testing, a critical component of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, plays a pivotal role in this endeavour.

Analyzing common vulnerabilities introduced by Code-Generative AI

Artificial Intelligence tools such as Bard, ChatGPT, and Bing Chat are the current big names in the Large Language Model (LLM) category which is on the rise. LLMs are trained on vast data sets to be able to communicate by using everyday human language as a chat prompt. Given the flexibility and potential of LLMs, companies are integrating them into many workflows inside the tech industry to make our lives better and easier.

Zero Trust Architecture: Definition, Key Components, and Functions

If you want to significantly reduce the attack surface and data breach risks for your organization, zero trust architecture may be the answer. This approach is becoming a priority for global organizations and tech giants like Microsoft that seek to reduce cybersecurity risks in their IT environments. It’s no wonder then that 10% of large organizations will have a comprehensive and mature zero trust program in place by 2026, according to Gartner’s predictions.
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Quantum computing: The data security conundrum

One of the biggest challenges of digital technology today is around security systems and data. In response to this, sophisticated algorithms have been designed to encrypt data and protect it through frameworks known as symmetric cryptography. While this has proven successful, advancements in quantum computing - which utilises quantum mechanics to solve complex problems faster than conventional computers - could potentially turn data security on its head.

SEO Services: Why Is On-Page SEO Important For Your Business?

Search engine optimization (SEO) is integral to digital marketing; no wonder there's hardly an online business that can do without it. Therefore, if you are interested in optimizing digital space for your business, it's best to grasp the fundamentals of search engine optimization (SEO).

CSPM vs. CNAPP: Which Solution to Choose?

Protecting cloud-based applications and workloads requires robust security solutions such as CSPM, CIEM and CWPP. CNAPP tries to answer all 3 but how do you know which solution is right for your specific organization? Ava Chawla, AlgoSec’s Global Head of Cloud Security unravels the differences between them and shares her expert opinion on the solution that offers the most value for organizations.

GitHub Backup Essentials: Download a Single File from GitHub

When it comes to data management in software development you, as a developer, should know how to efficiently download a single GitHub file. Often, devs and project managers need to download individual files for local testing, archival purposes, version comparison, or any other reason you can make up. It can seem daunting. In this article, we will guide you through various methods to download a single file from the GitHub repository, whether it’s public or private repository.

5 Card Skimming Methods Every Infosec Pro Needs to Know

Cybercriminals are notoriously adept at evolving their strategies and tactics to defraud individuals and businesses out of their hard-earned money. One perfect example of the evolution of effective and illusive financial fraud is card skimming. But is card skimming still a thing in 2024? Very much so. According to the FBI, card skimming fraud still costs financial institutions and American consumers more than $1 billion yearly—and it’s growing.

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Balancing Data Privacy, Regulations and Revenue in Telecom

The need to find the balance between providing a unique and tailored customer experience, ensuring data privacy, and adhering to market regulations has become more critical than ever for Communications Service Providers (CSPs). In a world where customers are more demanding, regulations are more stringent, and attacks are more sophisticated, it’s easy to see how telecom organisations deem balancing act challenging.