A recent report from Verizon Business has highlighted a significant surge in cyberattacks driven by the exploitation of vulnerabilities, accounting for 14% of all breaches in 2023. The report, titled the Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), analyzed a record-high 30,458 security incidents and 10,626 confirmed breaches last year, marking a two-fold increase compared to 2022.
In a significant move aimed at bolstering cybersecurity across the country, the UK government has rolled out stringent regulations requiring manufacturers of internet-connected devices to adhere to minimum-security standards. The new laws, part of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act 2022, are designed to mitigate the risks posed by weak security features on smart gadgets.
LogRhythm, the company helping security teams stop breaches by turning disconnected data and signals into trustworthy insights, is holding its revamped cybersecurity summit, RhythmWorld Europe, to elevate cybersecurity collaboration. RhythmWorld Europe will bring together industry experts and professionals to share key knowledge to overcome the most pertinent modern threats. The summit returns for a second year following its successful European launch in 2023 and will take place on 30th April 2024 at CodeNode, London.
Recent global research reveals 61% of organizations still rely on manual and time-intensive methods for sharing security status updates. In response, LogRhythm, the company helping security teams stop breaches by turning disconnected data and signals into trustworthy insights, today announced its 8th consecutive quarterly release. The latest innovations to LogRhythm Axon facilitate seamless dashboard and search import/export to community repositories, bridging the communication gap.
The latest report from Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) reveals a stark reality: only a mere three percent of organizations worldwide possess the necessary level of readiness to combat modern cybersecurity risks effectively. Released today, the 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index underscores a notable decline from the previous year, where 15% of enterprises were classified as mature in their cybersecurity readiness.
Seven Chinese nationals are under legal fire, suspected of masterminding an international hacking operation. Imagined to be APT31 Group members, they have allegedly dispatched 10,000 harmful emails, targeting critics of the PRC regime and stealing trade secrets.
In a collective move, three key US security agencies issued an advisory flagging potential cyber threats from Volt Typhoon, a state-backed cyber group noted for planning possible attacks on vital American infrastructure. This group’s activities have raised concerns within vital sectors of industry, including telecommunication, energy, and transportation not only in the US, but also in Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.
LogRhythm, the company helping security teams stop breaches by turning disconnected data and signals into trustworthy insights, expands its presence in India with a dedicated 24/7 support center for eligible customers and launch of its leading cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) platform, LogRhythm Axon. The strategic expansion enables Indian organizations across industry verticals to enhance their cybersecurity maturity as global cyberthreats become more sophisticated and diverse.
First Orion, the leading provider of branded communication solutions for enterprises, announces that the industry’s first real-time out-of-band call authentication solution, INFORM Paired, is now available across all major U.S. carriers. INFORM Paired ensures bad actors cannot impersonate a branded call from a legitimate enterprise and, as a result, reduces the risk of consumers getting scammed.
Telefónica Tech UK&I has taken a significant step forward in strengthening enterprise cyber defenses in the UK and Ireland with the introduction of its NextDefense Managed Security Services (MSS). This move is aimed at offering businesses advanced protection against the constantly evolving cyber threats.
