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This Cybersecurity Company Now Offers Threat Intelligence Services

ESET is launching new threat intelligence services to give organizations guidance about specific threat vectors and attack sources.

February 16, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity firm ESET is launching new threat intelligence services via commercially available reports to help give organizations, governments and partners guidance about specific threat vectors and attack sources. The San Diego, Calif.-based firm says the threat intelligence services expand on the company’s research, which is published on cybersecurity blog WeLiveSecurity, as well as tri-annual threat […]

The Cybersecurity Implications of AI Like ChatGPT

While tools like ChatGPT can help IT and cybersecurity professionals do their jobs, there is potential for it to be used maliciously.

January 31, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

While ChatGPT may appear to be a shiny new tool that technologists get to play with under OpenAI’s public preview, cybersecurity experts are warning that the conversational AI chatbot could be abused just like any other legitimate IT tool. However, the implications are far more serious, as a highly intelligent assistant being leveraged by attackers […]

This K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Offers Useful Guidance for School IT Professionals

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency has released a report to help keep K-12 organizations secure.

January 25, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In an effort to help protect K-12 educational institutions from an increasing rate of cyberattacks, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new report with recommendations and resource to help K-12 IT professionals address their plentiful security risks. CISA’s new report, “Protecting Our Future: Partnering to Safeguard K–12 organizations from Cybersecurity […]

These Trends Will Shape Cybersecurity in 2023

The edge, networks, applications, data, biometrics, IoT and more will be this year's key cybersecurity trends, says AT&T's cyber evangelist.

January 20, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Over the last few years, trends in cybersecurity have forced the responsbility of keeping networks and systems secure to shift from a handful of IT and security professionals to the entire organization. Now, cybersecuirty is becoming a significant part of any business in the digital era. Organizations are hard-pressed to do anything new or innovate […]

FDA to Regulate Medical Device Cybersecurity

A new law requires manufacturers of medical devices to ensure that their equipment and related systems are cybersecure.

January 19, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

For years now, healthcare providers have been struggling with the cybersecurity issues posed by medical devices. One study released in December found that internet-connected medical devices have a 24% greater risk for cyberattacks. However, a new federal law passed late last year offers some relief. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now has the authority and $5 […]

This is How Executives and IT Leaders View Cybersecurity Going into 2023

A new Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity study finds that organizations are struggling with talent, zero trust and a growing tech stack.

December 14, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In addition to an expanded partnership with Google and new attack surface management tools, new innovations to Prisma Cloud and more, Palo Alto Networks this week during its Ignite conference released new research that found that nearly all of 1,300 IT leaders surveyed experienced at least one cyber incident or breach over the last year. […]

Zyxel Networks Launches Bundled Connect and Protect Cybersecurity Package

Zyxel Networks is launching a bundled package of its Connect and Protect security service with select WiFi access points to protect SMBs.

November 28, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zyxel Networks is launching a bundled package of its Connect and Protect security service with select WiFi access points to help protect small business WiFi networks from cybersecurity threats and optimize connectivity. According to the Anaheim, Calif.-based company, the Connect and Protect service is available as a bundled option with Zyxel’s NWA1123ACv3 802.11ac Wave 2 […]

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 179: Simplifying and Consolidating the Cybersecurity Stack

Jason Clark, chief security officer at Netskope, joins the podcast to talk about simplifying cybersecurity and consolidating tools.

November 17, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

On this episode of the My TechDecisions Podcast, we speak with Jason Clark, chief security officer at Netskope, about why organizations should consider consolidating their cybersecurity tools and work to simplify their security stack. According to Clark, organizations should focus on simplifying processes, drive consolidation on platforms and prioritize investing in talent rather than tools. […]

CISA Releases Cybersecurity Performance Goals for Critical Infrastructure

CISA's Cybersecurity Performance Goals are based on cost, complexity, and impact and are applicable to organizations of all sizes.

October 28, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new set of voluntary Cybersecurity Performance Goals that outline he highest priority baseline measures that businesses and critical infrastructure owners can take to protect themselves against cyber threats. The Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs), developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CISA at […]

A Third of Cybersecurity Professionals Are So Stressed Out That They Want to Leave Their Jobs

A new report from email security firm Mimecast finds that cybersecurity teams are facing unsustainable levels of stress from cyberattacks.

October 27, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As ransomware and cyberattacks continue to wreak havoc on corporate networks, one third of cybersecurity professionals are considering leaving their role within the next two years due to stress or burnout, according to new research from email security company Mimecast. The London-based firm’s research, “The 2022 State of Ransomware Readiness Report,” finds that 33% of […]