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38% of riskiest cyber-physical systems neglected, warns Claroty report
Physical Security

38% of riskiest cyber-physical systems neglected, warns Claroty report

A report from CPS protection company, Claroty, reveals that 38% of high-risk cyber-physical systems are overlooked by traditional security practices, increasing vulnerability to cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Zoom introduces VISS, an innovative approach to vulnerability assessment
Open source

Zoom introduces VISS, an innovative approach to vulnerability assessment

Zoom unveils Vulnerability Impact Scoring System (VISS), an open-source method set to revolutionise online security. .

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
The IT industry is stalling on SBOMs when it should be working on best practice
Open source

The IT industry is stalling on SBOMs when it should be working on best practice

SBOMs will be key to dealing with the next big vulnerability and incredibly useful in the fight to minimise the effects of smaller weaknesses.

By Joey Stanford • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Trellix expands its threat intelligence portfolio
AI Security

Trellix expands its threat intelligence portfolio

Trellix has expanded its Threat Intelligence portfolio, partnering with Intel 471 to provide underground malware insights to customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023
CISOs need to consider a risk-based cybersecurity strategy
Risk & Compliance

CISOs need to consider a risk-based cybersecurity strategy

Rather than talking in terms of attack vectors and vulnerabilities, CISOs and security decision-makers must look at actual business risk.

By Debashish Jyotiprakash • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
Elevation of Privilege the top 2021 Microsoft vulnerability
EduTech

Elevation of Privilege the top 2021 Microsoft vulnerability

BeyondTrust's 2022 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report reveals that Elevation of Privilege is the top vulnerability category for the second year running.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
Alarming surge in Conti Ransomware Group activity - report
Malware

Alarming surge in Conti Ransomware Group activity - report

A new report has identified a 7.6 per cent increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector
Cybersecurity

Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector

Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022
ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research
Malware

ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research

The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2022
Dynatrace announces AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module
Application Security

Dynatrace announces AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module

Dynatrace announces a new AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module, identifying potentially risky software libraries and open source packages.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2021
ICS vulnerabilities on the rise as gaps in remote work expand attack surfaces
Power / Energy

ICS vulnerabilities on the rise as gaps in remote work expand attack surfaces

The number of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in 2020 increased by more than 30% compared to 2018 and nearly 25% compared to 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021
Cyber threats on the rise for industrial control systems, new research finds
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threats on the rise for industrial control systems, new research finds

Industrial control system (ICS) vulnerabilities are increasing due to remote access, says a report by The Claroty Research Team.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Too many 'critical' vulnerabilities to patch? Tenable opts for a different approach
Data Analytics

Too many 'critical' vulnerabilities to patch? Tenable opts for a different approach

Faced with an overload of 'critical' vulnerabilities, Tenable turns to predictive solutions, launching a tool that targets the top 3% of likely exploits.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2019
Companies swamped by critical vulnerabilities – Tenable
Report

Companies swamped by critical vulnerabilities – Tenable

Research has found enterprises identify 870 unique vulnerabilities on internal systems every day, on average, with over 100 of them being critical.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018