Application Security Threats Reports

Top 10 IT security stories of 2018
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EGUIDE: The discovery of the Meltdown and Spectre microprocessor vulnerabilities, and several similar vulnerabilities in the months that followed, were probably the single most challenging developments for enterprise IT security teams in 2018. Here's a look back over Computer Weekly's top 10 IT Security stories of 2018.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 09 Jan 2019

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GoSecure Cybersecurity Perceptions Versus Reality
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WHITE PAPER: This 29-page research report provides the key findings from a recent GoSecure survey designed to better understand the biases, gaps and misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity. Read on to learn more about this disconnect and discover how to address and overcome it.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 16 Sep 2020

GoSecure

Royal Holloway: The Computer Misuse Act and the characteristics of convicted hackers
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RESEARCH CONTENT: In this Royal Holloway article, the authors go beyond the perpetuated stereotypes often found in media surrounding hackers by analysing the characteristics of real-life convicted hackers in the UK, who were charged under the Computer Misuse Act
Posted: 01 Apr 2021 | Published: 07 Apr 2021

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Top 10 cyber security stories of 2019
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EGUIDE: 2019 was a busy year in the world of cyber security, with big stories around network security, data privacy and protection, and the state of General Data Protection Regulation compliance all hitting the headlines – and that's before we even get started on the issue of cyber crime. Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 cyber security stories of 2019.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 23 Dec 2019

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Ransomware: The situation at the beggining of 2022
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INFOGRAPHIC: 2021 was a breakout year for ransomware as the cybersecurity attack vector wreaked havoc on organizations around the world. Truth is that this trend is set to continue in 2022 and beyond. In this infographic, we take a look at the worldwide ransomware landscape at the beginning of 2022 and which areas of the globe have been affected the most.
Posted: 08 Mar 2022 | Published: 08 Mar 2022

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Protecting the End User
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WHITE PAPER: Today's threat landscape requires a fresh mindset and new strategy, one that focuses on protecting people. In this white paper, explore the factors that play into end-user risk and how to mitigate these factors. Also, find concrete steps that your organization can take to build a people-centric defense.
Posted: 16 May 2024 | Published: 31 Jan 2019

Proofpoint

Business email compromise prevention tips
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INFOGRAPHIC: It's easy to see why Business Email Compromise attacks work. Preventing them, however, is not so simple -- especially when attackers rely on cognitive biases. Distinguishing between genuine and fraudulent email communications is challenging enough -- and it's also only part of reducing BEC risk. Here are 8 BEC prevention tips for security leaders.
Posted: 15 Mar 2023 | Published: 16 Mar 2023

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How long does it take to get owned?
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RESEARCH CONTENT: A study to investigatethe amount of time that it takes for stolen credentials to be used by a hacker.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 23 Apr 2019

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How Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the cybersecurity game and why that matters
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EGUIDE: The build-up to the attack on Ukraine by Russia saw warnings from security pros that the world was on the verge of a cyber war. So far, such attacks have been confined to the theatre of conflict, but this doesn't mean things won't change. In this e-guide, we explore some of the more impactful cybersecurity stories that have unfolded around the war.
Posted: 06 Apr 2022 | Published: 06 Apr 2022

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Ransomware: The situation at the beginning of 2022 Infographic
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EBOOK: The past 12 months saw ransomware attacks hit new levels of sophistication, with cyber criminal gangs turning to increasingly professional-style tactics and targeting more impactful victims – and these trends are highly unlikely to fade as we move further into 2022.
Posted: 18 Feb 2022 | Published: 18 Feb 2022

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