Organizations turn to GenAI to combat downtime
Downtime-producing incidents such as application outages and service degradation are putting organizations at risk of losing up to $499,999 per hour on average, so it's no surprise they're turning to AI to help their responses.
A new State of DevOps Automation and AI report from Transposit shows 84.5 percent of respondents either believe AI can significantly streamline their incident management processes and improve overall efficiency or are excited about the opportunities AI presents for automating certain aspects of incident management.
Unauthorized apps put businesses at risk
The risks from shadow and unauthorized apps have been known for years, but new research from Armis finds employees of 67 percent of UK organizations are introducing risk to the business by downloading applications and software onto assets without the knowledge or management of IT or security teams.
In addition the study, carried out by Vanson Bourne, finds 39 percent of enterprises admit to feeling challenged by increasingly complicated regulations and governance requirements.
Social media security issues pose threat to election campaigns
A new report from access management platform Cerby highlights the critical need for best practices for businesses and political leaders to secure their accounts as the November 2024 US elections quickly approach.
Researchers analyzed social media platforms Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube across six key security parameters. The report provides detailed insights into gaps in their support for enterprise-grade authentication and authorization.
Proton VPN rolls out new Linux app
Many people choose to browse the internet using a VPN because it offers a number of benefits including privacy and safety, and this is true whatever operating system you use.
With the launch of an all new app for Linux, Proton VPN is offering users of the open source OS greater functionality and a more intuitive interface. The Proton VPN Linux app natively supports Proton VPN's core security and privacy features.
IT pros worry about Kubernetes security
A new survey of 800 security and IT leaders from large organizations shows 76 percent of security and IT pros believe we are heading towards a cloud reckoning in terms of costs and security.
The study from Venafi finds that 84 percent believe Kubernetes will soon be the main platform used to develop all applications. But, three-quarters worry that the speed and complexity of Kubernetes and containers is creating new security blind spots.
Building an effective and insurable IoT security policy [Q&A]
As businesses look to manage their cybersecurity risk, many have turned to insurance to cover the financial implications of a successful breach.
However, insurers naturally want to limit their own exposure to risk and the small print of the policy may limit some claims. In particular this can apply to IoT devices which represent a major unprotected attack surface in corporate networks.
Passkeys 101: the future of passwordless authentication [Q&A]
Passkeys are often touted as being the way to achieve a passwordless future. But as yet passkeys are supported by only a small number of websites. Passkeys are a safer, more efficient way of authenticating users, but it will be a long time before they become the norm -- if indeed they ever become the norm.
We talked to Darren Guccione, CEO and co-founder of Keeper Security, to discuss the use cases for passkeys, the barriers to mass adoption and how users can adopt and secure passkeys in conjunction with their passwords.
OneSpan launches quantum-safe storage to secure digital agreements
Recent technology developments related to AI and the rise of quantum computing can put the integrity of digital agreements at risk, potentially leading to data loss, manipulation, identity or asset theft, and legal consequences for an organization.
For this reason OneSpan is launching a new Trust Vault feature for its e-signature solution that helps guarantee the integrity and long-term viability of documents using immutable storage based on blockchain technology.
The good, the bad and the scary of AI -- all in one week
AI has been very much top of the agenda this week. We've had President Biden's executive order on AI, we've had the AI Safety Summit in the UK, we've even had Collins Dictionary choosing AI as its word of the year (not to be confused with the three-toed sloth beloved of Scrabble players).
Today we also have new research from SnapLogic looking at how generative AI is being used, viewed, and adopted within large enterprises.
Password health is improving but reuse is still an issue
A new report from Dashlane finds that password health and hygiene have improved globally over the past year, reducing the risk of account takeover for consumers and businesses.
However, reuse is still widespread leaving user accounts particularly vulnerable to password-spraying attacks if they’re not protected by strong multi-factor authentication.
'Policy as code' considered vital to maintain and secure cloud software
A new survey of over 280 developers and technical decision makers finds two-thirds dealing with major flaws in homegrown authorization efficiency, security, and app performance. As a result, most organizations (83 percent) plan to invest more into policy as code as a solution.
In case you're unfamiliar with the concept, policy-as-code is an approach to policy management in which policies are defined, shared, updated and enforced using code rather than relying on manual processes.
End of the line: How UK businesses can prepare for the telecoms Big Switch Off [Q&A]
With the UK's national 'Stop Sell' having commenced in September this year and the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch off due by December 2025, business owners need to have all the facts and critical information that they need to act fast and confidently to make the right decisions about their digital alternatives.
With the switch off deadline looming how can businesses in the UK ensure that they are prepared for these significant, but exciting changes to communications?
Prolific Puma protects pernicious phishing plotters
We're all familiar with link shortening services, those handy tools that allow you to shrink URLs down to a manageable size to make them easier to share.
Of course in the past these have been used for nefarious purposes too, hiding the true nature of a link to get people to click on phishing or malware messages. Now though researchers at Infoblox have uncovered something even more sinister, the operation of a shady link shortening service made especially for cybercrime.
UK faces record cybersecurity skills gap
The UK cybersecurity workforce gap has reached a record high, with 73,439 professionals needed to adequately safeguard digital assets, representing a 29.3 percent increase over 2022.
Research by security professionals organization ISC2 shows the UK cybersecurity workforce has reached 367,300 people, an 8.3 percent increase from 2022, representing more than 28,000 new jobs.
Malware 'meal kits' give attackers the ingredients to bypass detection
A new report from HP Wolf Security reveals cybercriminal marketplaces offering low-level attackers the tools needed to bypass detection and infect users in the form of so-called 'meal kits'.
These are pre-packaged malware kits which give low-level attackers all the ingredients to evade detection tools, making it easier for them to breach organizations and steal sensitive data.
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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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