Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we’ve discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week we are exploring vital legal provisions to strengthen cybersecurity. The digital environment has developed into a fertile ground for cybercrime in today’s connected society. Governments all across the world have realized the need for extensive legislative protections for people, organizations, and national security due to the increase in cyberattacks.

We’re thrilled to announce that ManageEngine has once again been recognized as a Customers’ Choice in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). This marks the fourth time that ManageEngine has been recognized as a Customers’ Choice, which we believe is a testament to our commitment to providing our customers with exceptional SIEM solutions.

Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we have discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week we are exploring the significant role of AI in the field of cybersecurity and why it’s the next biggest thing in cybersecurity.

Businesses today are more dependent than ever on technology, making strong threat detection and response strategies essential. Cybercriminals in the modern world are constantly looking for new and creative ways to hack into organizational networks and steal sensitive data. Comprehensive visibility is a crucial element that is sometimes paid less attention to yet is the foundation of efficient threat detection and reaction.

2,200 cyberattacks occur daily, with an average of 39 attacks every second. As we come up with new strategies to keep our network secured, hackers never fail to figure out the loopholes and hijack our devices.

As we cross the halfway mark of this year, we need to evaluate and understand the rising complexity of cyberthreats that are transforming our digital landscape. From disruptive phishing campaigns to AI-exploited threats, cybercrime in India is escalating. Yet, amid the whirlwind of high-profile data breaches, we witness the resilience of our digital fortress with proactive measures from government agencies, businesses, and individuals.

Emojis are now the widely understood language of our digital world.These tiny icons that add color and life to our messages are designed to enhance online interactions by letting us express emotions and thoughts in an easy way. But hackers are seeing them as an opportunity to infect devices and exploit our personal data.

We’ve all heard the cliché, “Change is the only constant.” Sure, it’s been overused to a point where it may have lost its meaning, but that doesn’t change the fact that this statement is true—and it couldn’t be more apt when describing the global tech landscape.

Twenty-five percent: Any idea what this percentage is referring to? Let’s take some wild guesses: A five-year CAGR of your investments? Your yearly salary hike? If any of your guesses were remotely close to these happy responses, we’re sorry to break your heart! This percentage depicts the rise in the number of identified vulnerabilities in 2022 over the previous year. 2022 saw an alarming spike of 25% in identified vulnerabilities, the count rising to 25,227 from 20,171 previously.