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- 60% of organizations manually gather employee data
According to a recent Envoy report, shifting workplace dynamics such as hybrid work policies have led to outdated data management processes.
- More than one-third of tech professionals report AI skills shortage
New research has found a skills gap in AI security skills.
- Researchers discover 14 new DrayTek vulnerabilities
14 additional network vulnerabilities in DrayTek routers were discovered in a recent Forescout Technologies report, putting user data at risk.
- 62% of observed finance domains involved in phishing attacks
Among observed financial domains, 62% were determined to be connected to phishing attacks that target legitimate institutions through spoofing websites.
- DDoS attacks surge in H2 2023
2023 saw an increase in DDoS attacks.
- Security experts discuss the American Water cyberattack
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, American Water discovered unauthorized activity in its systems.
- 35% of UK security leaders cite competition as cause of skills shortage
Issues faced by IT leaders in the U.K. were analyzed in a recent Hyve Managed Hosting report, including the current cybersecurity talent gap.
- Russian hacking group intercepted by Microsoft and DOJ
Microsoft and the United States Department of Justice has announced the disruption of COLDRIVER’s technical infrastructure.
- Finance industry most at risk for phishing attacks
Phishing attacks targeted the finance industry in H1 2024.
- 47% of organizations have dealt with deepfake attacks
Deepfake attacks are on the rise.
- 81% of U.S. workers have not been trained on generative AI
Security practices were analyzed in a recent report, finding that one in two office workers admit to using personal devices to log into work networks.
- Security leaders discuss the new vulnerability added to CISA’s catalog
CISA has issued a warning regarding a known, exploited vulnerability.