Today’s threat landscape is as dangerous as it has ever been. Global unrest, emerging technologies, and economic downturn all contribute to persistently high cybercrime rates and a dire need for organizations of all types to improve their security posture.

Trustwave SpiderLabs’ latest report, the 2024 Public Sector Threat Landscape: Trustwave Threat Intelligence Briefing and Mitigation Strategies details the security issues facing public sector security teams as they try to strike a balance between supplying needed services and deploying the cybersecurity necessary to protect data placed in their charge. The need for the highest level of security has never been greater.

Cyber security for business email: Effective ways to protect your data and reputation Nine out of ten successful cyberattacks are launched by sending a phishing email. According to Statista, almost every third adult encountered some form of phishing attempt in 2022. In the US, this type of cybercrime remained the most prevalent in 2023.

To use threat intelligence and data more productively, many organizations are investing in a threat intelligence platform (TIP). Selecting a TIP is important as it will serve as the foundation for your entire security operations program, allowing you to understand and act upon the highest priority threats you face, while enabling you to get more from your existing resources — technology and people. However, amidst a plethora of options, selecting the right TIP can be daunting.

How do you browse the Internet? Using a primary browser, you can turn on “incognito mode,” which increases your privacy on singular devices but is also less concealing than other privacy tools like virtual private networks (VPNs). The functionality of these modes differs between browsers. While the mode offers reliable personal security, it also lacks cybersecurity defenses and is often used by those with misconceptions about how the tool works. So, what is incognito mode?

“When the cat’s away, the mouse will play,” the old adage goes. Filings to anti-fraud non-profit Cifas would support that claim, as Insider Threat Database (ITD) reports rose by 14% this past year and are largely attributable to hard-to-monitor work-from-home employees mixed with “increasing financial pressures.” The report details further incidents of dishonest behavior as recorded this year by the UK’s National Fraud Database (NFD).

How far are you willing to go to obtain love? Online threats surround us every time we get on the Internet—all of them are out for more than a lasting emotional connection. Romance scams are the most insidious of online threats, not because they wreck the emotional and financial statuses of their victims but because they are incredibly well-thought-out.

Trend analysis of ransomware attacks in the first quarter of this year reveals a continual increase in the number of "unknown" initial attack vectors, and I think I might understand why. There are two reports that you should be keeping an eye on—the updated Verizon Data Breach Report and ransomware response vendor Coveware’s Quarterly Ransomware Reports. In their latest report covering Q1 of this year, we see a continuing upward trend in “unknown” as the top initial attack vector.

To help you keep legacy systems protected against the dangers of USB devices, CurrentWare now offers a dedicated version of its USB blocker AccessPatrol for Windows XP, allowing you to easily monitor and block USB ports on Windows XP. With AccessPatrol USB port blocker for Windows XP you can create an “allowed list” of authorized USB devices, grant different access levels (read-only, full access, or no access), and get insights into file transfers to portable storage devices.

In the swiftly evolving landscape of AI-driven software development, DevSecOps helps strengthen application security and quality. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a key tool that helps scale your DevSecOps program by facilitating continuous and accurate security tests on running applications. DAST simulates real-world attacks, enabling you to identify security weaknesses and evaluate your application's defenses in response to actual attacks.