49 percent of global businesses targeted by deepfakes
A new report from Regula reveals that 49 percent of businesses globally have experienced deepfake scams involving either audio or video -- almost doubling the number of incidents since 2022.
The survey, of 575 business decision makers, shows a significant rise in the prevalence of video deepfakes, with a 20 percent increase in companies reporting incidents compared to 2022.
Nation-states and cybercriminals work together to cause more damage
A new report from OpenText finds that collaboration and coordination taking place between nation-states and cybercrime rings to target global supply chains and further geopolitical motives has become a signature trend in the threat landscape.
Russia has been seen to collaborate with malware-as-a-service gangs including Killnet, Lokibot, Ponyloader and Amadey, while China has entered into similar relationships with the Storm0558, Red Relay, and Volt Typhoon cybercrime rings, typically to support its geopolitical agenda in the South China Sea.
New AI-driven platform simplifies enterprise access management
Traditional processes for ensuring employees have the right levels of access to systems have come under strain and become harder to manage because of the spread of cloud-based software.
A new AI-powered identity governance and administration (IGA) platform from Zilla Security aims to tackle the long-standing challenge of managing hundreds of roles or group membership rules to ensure organizations give users job-appropriate access.
Enterprises suffer surge in mobile phishing attacks
Cybercriminals are increasingly adopting a 'mobile-first' attack strategy to infiltrate enterprise systems by targeting weak, unsecured, and unmanaged mobile endpoints, recognizing mobile as a major entry point to corporate networks and sensitive data.
A new report from Zimperium zLabs shows a significant rise in mobile phishing -- or 'mishing' -- a technique that employs various tactics specifically designed to exploit vulnerabilities in mobile devices.
84 percent of enterprises suffered security incidents in the last year
According to a new survey, 84 percent of organizations in the enterprise sector spotted a cyberattack within the last 12 months, compared to only 65 percent in 2023.
The study from Netwrix shows the most common security incidents are phishing, user or admin account compromise, and ransomware or other malware attack.
Meeting the challenges of enterprise development [Q&A]
The rate of change in both technology and economic conditions can make it hard for CIOs to both innovate and satisfy the needs of the business.
We spoke to Ioan Iacob, founder and CEO of financial application specialist FlowX, to discuss the challenges of developing apps in the enterprise and how they can be addressed.
75 percent of organizations affected more than once by ransomware
A new report from SpyCloud finds that Ransomware is seen as the biggest cybersecurity threat across every industry, with 75 percent of organizations affected by ransomware more than once in the past 12 months -- a jump from 61 percent in 2023.
Based on a survey of 510 individuals in active cybersecurity roles within organizations in the US and the UK with at least 500 employees, the report shows some industries are more at risk than others, with insurance firms 6.3x more likely to experience a ransomware attack and healthcare 2.1x more likely.
The five stages of vulnerability management
Nearly every organization today builds a lot of software, and the majority of that software is developed by cobbling together open source components. When using open source and trying a software composition analysis (SCA) scanner for the first time, it is not uncommon for those organizations to be surprised at what they learn about their open source usage. Many times it quickly comes to light that they have a large load of new and unplanned work to address in the form of security issues in dependencies. They need to fix these issues not just for the organization itself but also to stay compliant with certifications such as PCI or SOC2.
That’s when these organizations begin to experience the five stages of vulnerability management.
Only 12 percent of businesses say they're ready for AI
A new report from data integrity company Precisely finds that despite 60 percent of organizations saying AI is a key influence on data programs, only 12 percent report that their data is of sufficient quality and accessible for effective AI implementation.
While 76 percent of enterprises say data-driven decision-making is a top goal for their data programs, 67 percent still don't completely trust the data they rely on for these decisions, up from 55 percent in 2023.
Making LLMs safe for use in the enterprise [Q&A]
Large language models (LLMs) in a business setting can create problems since there are many ways to go about fooling them or being fooled by them.
Simbian has developed a TrustedLLM model that uses multiple layers of security controls between the user and the GenAI models in order to create a safer solution.
Navigating AI challenges in the enterprise [Q&A]
As more businesses turn to AI, they face a number of challenges around integrating it effectively and obtaining the best value while still ensuring that their data remains secure. It's also important that they select the right AI provider for their needs.
We spoke to Naren Narendran, chief scientist at database specialist Aerospike, to discuss the strategic considerations and concerns enterprises face as they incorporate AI into their operations.
Why third-party email filters may be ineffective in Microsoft 365 environments
Because email is the primary source of initial entry in many breaches, many organizations pay for sophisticated, third-party email filtering solutions on top of the protections afforded by Microsoft 365. This is a wise investment; having layers of protection by different vendors helps eliminate blind spots found in any one vendor solution and provides complexity that can foil attack attempts.
Yet, few know that threat actors can easily bypass these third-party filtering products by directing emails to onmicrosoft.com domains that are an inherent part of the Microsoft 365 configuration.
Nord Security launches eSIM for businesses
You probably already know about how eSIMs work and their advantages when travelling to different countries.
Of course this functionality is useful for businesses as well as individuals and Nord Security -- the company behind NordVPN -- is launching a new version of its Saily eSIM service aimed specifically at business users.
Only 37 percent of organizations are prepared for AI
A new survey finds that while 94 percent of business leaders say AI is a top C-suite priority and 91 percent agree it provides a competitive advantage, only 37 percent are fully prepared to implement AI projects now.
The study from Riverbed of 1,200 decision makers globally finds that currently 54 percent of leaders say the primary reason for using AI is to drive operational efficiencies over growth (46 percent), however, by 2027 58 percent of organizations expect AI will primarily be a growth driver.
Enterprise mobile devices see increased attacks
A new report on the mobile threat landscape from Lookout reveals a 40.4 percent jump in mobile phishing attempts and malicious web attacks targeting enterprise organizations.
More than 80,000 malicious apps were detected on enterprise mobile devices. These threats can vary widely, from invasive permissions and riskware that pose significant compliance risks to sophisticated spyware capable of tracking devices, stealing data, eavesdropping on conversations and accessing the user' camera and microphone.
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