New gen AI tool helps ease IT workloads
We've known for a long time that working in IT can be stressful and that stressed staff can put the organization at risk.
IT ops management platform InvGate is launching a new set of AI tools that aim to help IT teams do their jobs faster and more effectively.
Enterprise workers want more transparency around cybersecurity
The nature of cybersecurity is such that much of the work goes on in the background. People notice when there's a problem but not when there isn't.
A new report from CybSafe shows that 31 percent of enterprise workers in the US and UK would like to see more transparency around what the cybersecurity team does.
How IBM is supporting developers with AI education [Q&A]
In May of last year, IBM launched watsonx, its enterprise-ready AI and data platform, and made it generally available in July.
Alongside this it has launched some new free generative AI educational courses and content to help developers and IT practitioners build their AI and open source skills. We spoke with Savio Rodrigues, vice president, ecosystem engineering and developer advocacy at IBM to learn more.
Over 80 percent of organizations have open ports on public-facing cloud assets
A new report reveals that 81 percent of organizations have public-facing neglected cloud assets with open ports, making them prime targets for attackers who routinely perform reconnaissance to detect exposed ports and known vulnerabilities.
The report from Orca Security is based on analysis of data from billions of cloud assets on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud scanned by the Orca Cloud Security Platform in 2023.
74 percent of codebases have high-risk open source vulnerabilities
The percentage of codebases with high-risk open source vulnerabilities -- those that have been actively exploited, have documented proof-of-concept exploits or are classified as remote code execution vulnerabilities -- increased from 48 percent in 2022 to 74 percent in 2023, according to new research.
The Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report from Synopsys is based on findings from more than 1,000 commercial codebase audits across 17 industries. While codebases containing at least one open source vulnerability remain consistent year-on-year at 84 percent, significantly more codebases contained high-risk vulnerabilities in 2023.
Fewer than half of IT leaders confident in their IoT security
A new survey from Viakoo shows that only 50 percent of IT leaders are confident in their Internet of Things security and that 55 percent of IoT cyber incidents could have been prevented with better security measures.
In addition 71 percent say they wish they had started their IoT security efforts differently in order to remediate issues faster.
Successful phishing attacks decline but consequences get worse
A new report shows that 66 percent of organizations in the UK experienced at least one successful phishing attack in 2023 compared to 91 percent the previous year.
However, the study from Proofpoint shows the negative consequences of attacks have soared, with a 30 percent increase in reports of financial penalties, such as regulatory fines, and a 78 percent increase in reports of reputational damage.
API attacks put businesses at risk
Attacks targeting the business logic of APIs made up 27 percent of attacks in 2023, a growth of 10 percent since the previous year. Account takeover (ATO) attacks targeting APIs also increased from 35 percent in 2022 to 46 percent in 2023.
This is among the findings of a new report from Imperva which shows API traffic constituted over 71 percent of web traffic last year. While there are benefits of APIs in allowing seamless connectivity, enhancing online experiences, and driving innovation, their widespread adoption leads to new security challenges.
Enterprises face problems integrating AI
New research from Tray.io shows that over 90 percent of enterprises are currently experiencing limitations integrating AI into their tech stack.
Almost three-quarters of companies (73 percent) report that more than half of the apps in their tech stack have AI capabilities or AI-augmented features, and 96 say they percent plan to use these features to improve process efficiency and employee productivity, increase customer satisfaction rates and reduce costs.
How the use of mobile devices is changing the cybersecurity landscape [Q&A]
As consumers and businesses undergo a sea change shift towards mobile interfaces, embracing everything from retail to human resources management, the landscape of mobile security is experiencing a parallel transformation.
With this surge in reliance on mobile devices, threats have become more sophisticated, spanning network vulnerabilities, the proliferation of malware, and the craftiness of phishing schemes.
The impact of AI on cybersecurity
The market for AI in cybersecurity is expected to reach more than $133 billion by 2030 according to a new report from Techopedia.
There's both a positive and negative impact from AI use. Hackers using AI has fueled a huge rise in cybercrime, expected to reach a massive $9.22 trillion cost to internet users in 2024, with the vast majority (85 percent) of cybersecurity professionals blaming AI. This rise is for these key reasons: AI increases the speed and volume of attacks, it adapts to specific defenses, and it creates more sophisticated, personalized attacks.
Why use of Apple devices is growing in the enterprise [Q&A]
The use of Apple devices in the enterprise has increased in recent years. But what's behind this trend and how much impact is it having?
We spoke to Weldon Dodd, SVP of community at Apple device management and security specialist Kandji, to discover how Apple has become a strategic choice for businesses, leading to increased employee productivity and even additional revenue opportunities.
21 new malware families for Mac systems discovered in 2023
Apple devices have historically had a reputation for being immune to malware, but a new report from Jamf reveals that it's tracked 300 malware families on macOS and found 21 new ones in 2023.
Jamf's latest Security 360 report examined a sample of 15 million desktop computers, tablets and smartphone devices they protect, across 90 countries and multiple platforms (macOS, iOS/iPad, Android and Windows).
Cybersecurity professionals believe AI will significantly affect their jobs
With responses from more than 1,100 cybersecurity professionals, a new survey reveals that 88 percent of respondents believe that AI will significantly impact their jobs, now or in the near future.
The study from ISC2 shows 35 percent have already witnessed its effects. However, views on exactly what the implications of AI might be are mixed.
Increase in third-party access puts OT environments at risk
A new report from Cyolo and the Ponemon Institute reveals that third-party access to operational technology environments is significantly expanding the attack surface.
According to the study, 73 percent permit third-party access to OT environments, with an average of 77 third parties per organization granted such access.
Ian's Bio
Ian spent almost 20 years working with computers before he discovered that writing about them was easier than fixing them. Since then he's written for a number of computer magazines and is a former editor of PC Utilities. Follow him on Mastodon
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