Cybersecurity

The SecurityInfoWatch.com Cybersecurity category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals with corporate data protection responsibilities as well as systems integrators and installers tasked with securing physical security and Internet of Things devices on the network.
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Understanding why social engineering works so effectively requires insight into the psychology behind it.
Cybersecurity

Why human vulnerability is cybersecurity's most significant and costliest weakness

March 18, 2025
Understanding how social engineering can cripple an organization is a critical driver for implementing solid policy and security frameworks.
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As third-party breaches continue to rise, organizations must recognize that their security is only as strong as the weakest link in their vendor ecosystem.
Cybersecurity

Third-Party Data Breaches: Hidden Threat Lurking in Vendor Networks

March 18, 2025
The Black Kite 2024 Third-Party Breach Report reveals significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in vendor supply chains, with 92 vendors linked to breaches affecting 227 companies...
Cloudflare expands threat intelligence with comprehensive, real-time events platform
Cybersecurity

Cloudflare expands threat intelligence with comprehensive, real-time events platform

March 18, 2025
The threat events platform is designed to both scale and maintain resiliency during surges in data that reflect the unpredictable nature of attacks on the Internet.
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Cybersecurity

Druva announces integration with Microsoft Sentinel to fortify security operations

March 18, 2025
This integration incorporates backup telemetry, system behaviors, data anomalies, and threat detections directly into security operations.
CyCognito unveils next-gen automation and visibility capabilities
Cybersecurity

CyCognito unveils next-gen automation and visibility capabilities

March 18, 2025
These new features speed security operations by making assets easier to identify and attribute to owners, as well as compare attack surface risk to peer organizations.
Keyfactor strengthens partnership with Utimaco to redefine PKI deployment
Cybersecurity

Keyfactor strengthens partnership with Utimaco to redefine PKI deployment

March 18, 2025
This collaboration builds on previous integrations between Utimaco and Keyfactor to combine the benefits of certificate lifecycle management with secure key management.
Google announces agreement to acquire Wiz
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Google announces agreement to acquire Wiz

March 18, 2025
This acquisition represents an investment by Google Cloud to accelerate two large and growing trends in the AI era.
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While security measures like multi-factor authentication (MFA) and smart password generators have made it more difficult for attackers to crack physical barriers like passwords, phishing bypasses these defenses by exploiting our emotions
Cybersecurity

How organizations can protect themselves against phishing scams and fake workers

March 17, 2025
To defend against these threats, organizations must train employees to recognize phishing attempts and invest in advanced technological defenses.
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Cybersecurity

Kasm Technologies partnership to deliver Zero Trust in AI Workspaces for Oracle Cloud

March 17, 2025
By integrating Dispersive's stealth networking technology, AI Workspaces can connect to data sources while maintaining low latency and enterprise security.
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The bipartisan efforts are said to reflect a growing recognition of the critical need to protect rural water systems from both natural and cyber threats, ensuring the safety and reliability of water infrastructure across the country.
Cybersecurity

Bipartisan bills aim to boost cybersecurity, disaster preparedness for rural water systems

March 17, 2025
Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Mike Rounds have introduced two bipartisan bills to enhance the cybersecurity and disaster preparedness of rural water and wastewater systems...
FBI issues national security warning to Gmail, Outlook email users
Cybersecurity

FBI issues national security warning to Gmail, Outlook email users

March 17, 2025
The agencies warn Gmail and Outlook users to be on the lookout for harmful emails containing ransomware.
New KnowBe4 report finds education sector unprepared for escalating cyberattacks
Cybersecurity

New KnowBe4 report finds education sector unprepared for escalating cyberattacks

March 17, 2025
Most educational institutions lack the resources for robust and comprehensive cybersecurity programs.
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It’s clear that CISOs today are at a critical crossroads: They must evolve and diversify their role, potentially sharing the decision-making and accountability among several officers, or risk being left behind.
Cybersecurity

The CISO Shift: 3 factors reshaping cyber risk at the leadership level

March 14, 2025
Organizations may increasingly expand C-suite representation of risk officers through new roles that split responsibilities.
Keeper Security upscales Partner Program to accelerate growth for channel partners
Cybersecurity

Keeper Security upscales Partner Program to accelerate growth for channel partners

Keeper's program provides comprehensive partner tiers, extensive training, and a lucrative incentive structure to help partners accelerate growth.
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Stolen credentials are a valuable commodity in the cybercriminal ecosystem and are often a gateway to more significant attacks.
Cybersecurity

From SolarWinds to PowerSchool: Growing menace of software supplier breaches

March 14, 2025
Highlighting recent cyber attacks on software suppliers, here are actionable steps for organizations and individuals to protect their data against these growing threats.