Free tool finds sensitive data stored in Google Drive accounts
As cloud and SaaS use grows a major challenge for IT, security and compliance teams is the lack of visibility into their organization's SaaS ecosystem.
Metomic is launching a new, free cybersecurity tool that scans Google Drive accounts to find sensitive data and information lurking in Google Docs and files. After entering a Gmail address and password, Google Drive Risk Report will scan the Google Drive connected to the address and, in a matter of seconds, generate a report.
Cybersecurity burnout could lead to workers quitting
Cybersecurity teams are suffering from the economic squeeze with 63 percent of US security professionals having their department's budget cut in 2023 according to research from Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) company Cobalt.
Of those who encountered layoffs or budget cuts, almost all US (95 percent) and EMEA (84 percent) professionals say their role has changed. This has caused many in the US to feel burnt out (61 percent), more than those in EMEA (29 percent).
Data mobility -- why it's a must and how to achieve it [Q&A]
Data is still essential for enterprises, but the rise of hybrid working and the adoption of multi-cloud environments has made data mobility and migration a hot topic.
We spoke to Mark Greenlaw, VP of product strategy for Cirrus Data, to discuss data mobility, what's driving it and how organizations need to adapt.
Multiple-threat ransomware attacks become more common
It used to be the case that all you had to worry about with ransomware was encrypted data, but the latest Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR) from CyberEdge Group reveals that last year 78 percent of ransomware victims faced the consequences of one, two or three additional threats unless they paid the ransom.
Additional threats include launching distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks (42 percent), notifying customers or the media of the data breach (42 percent), and publicly releasing exfiltrated data (40 percent).
Browsing threats top list of CISO concerns
When asked to select the most significant cyber threats to their organizations, browsing Threats topped the list, with 43 percent of CISOs ranking it as a top concern.
A new report from RedAccess, based on responses from 300 chief information security officers across the US and UK, looks at the impact of hybrid working on security posture and the new threats that it introduces. Insecure browsing is ranked as the #1 hybrid/remote work security concern that puts organizations at the most risk.
BEC attacks rose 72 percent in 2022 with smaller businesses in the firing line
Business Email Compromise attacks increased dramatically last year with a 72 percent rise year-on-year over 2021.
The 2023 Email Security Threat Report from Armorblox shows high volumes of language-based and socially engineered attacks targeting organizations of all sizes and across industries.
A small number of exposures can put 90 percent of critical assets at risk
New research reveals that a small volume of security exposures can put more than 90 percent of an organization's critical assets at risk of compromise.
The analysis of more than 60 million exposures in over 10 million entities from XMCyber, in collaboration with the Cyentia Institute, finds just two percent of security exposures can actually lead to critical assets and most exposures (75 percent) along attack paths lead to 'dead ends'.
Is ChatGPT AI the next Superman or humanity's Kryptonite? [Q&A]
Now that the dust has settled on the hype around ChatGPT, it may be a good time to unpack the full implications of this technology. While it might help sleep-deprived college students ace term papers and give copywriters a creative boost, it has a potentially dark underbelly.
We talked to David Carvalho, CEO and co-founder of Naoris Protocol, to unpack some of the not so pretty aspects of emerging AI technology and its potential to wreak havoc for businesses globally.
Guarding against supply chain attacks [Q&A]
In recent years supply chain attacks have become much more commonplace, targeting vulnerabilities and getting legitimate apps to distribute malware.
We spoke to Nir Valtman, CEO and founder at Arnica, to discuss the issues these attacks raise and how organizations can defend against them.
Cloud spending has become a critical performance indicator for data teams
Cloud spending is now a critical KPI for the majority of data teams, according to a new report. Almost 80 percent of business stakeholders say cloud spending is a critical KPI while 55 percent of data practitioners say the same.
The study, from data observability platform Unravel Data, surveyed 350 data professionals at the Data Teams Summit event earlier this year and shows that in addition to cloud spending being elevated as a top KPI, 44 percent report that they believe that they are leaving money on the table when it comes to their public cloud utilization.
UK telcos not ready for 'One Touch Switching'
The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom's 'One Touch Switching' initiative -- intended to make it easier for consumers to change broadband providers -- has been delayed as service providers aren't ready.
Whilst it was announced in 2021 and meant to come into force this Monday (April 3rd), One Touch Switching has now been pushed back and Ofcom has begun an enforcement program.
Organizations struggle to manage OT security risks
A new survey from OTORIO and ServiceNow reveals that 58 percent of organizations identify their operational technology (OT) cybersecurity risk level as high or critical.
However, the survey of 200 IT and OT leaders shows only 47 percent of companies surveyed have an OT cybersecurity solution in place, and 81 percent of respondents still manage their OT risks manually rather than having an automated solution.
Guarding against attacks targeting hybrid Active Directory environments [Q&A]
Active Directory (AD) is used by 90 percent of enterprises as the primary source of trust for identity and access. But it can also be a weak link, exploited in many modern cyberattacks.
We spoke to Ran Harel, senior director of product management at Semperis, to explore the challenges in securing a hybrid AD environment and how organizations can best defend this expanded attack surface.
Businesses waste $17 million a year on unused SaaS apps
A new report from enterprise SaaS management firm Zylo finds that on average, 44 percent of businesses' SaaS licenses are wasted or underutilized, and the average organization wastes $17M in unused SaaS licenses every year.
Enterprise organizations (those with 10,000 employees or more) spend over $224M annually on SaaS but only utilize 50 percent of their SaaS licenses
62 percent of organizations suffer unplanned downtime every month
Over half of organizations say they have suffered a data breach in the past two years, an increase from 49 percent in 2022 and 39 percent in 2021.
In addition, a new report from Splunk shows 62 percent of respondents report that their business-critical applications have suffered from unplanned downtime due to a cybersecurity incident on at least a monthly basis, an increase from 54 percent in 2022.
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