Short links are everywhere these days. All these bit.ly, ow.ly, t.co, t.me, tinyurl.com and the like have long since become a familiar part of the online landscape. So familiar, in fact, that most users click on them without thinking twice. But thinking is never a bad thing. With that in mind, we explain below how short links work and what privacy and security threats they can … [Read more...] about Privacy and security threats of short links
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Top SaaS Cybersecurity Threats in 2023: Are You Ready?
Jan 09, 2023The Hacker NewsWeb Security / SaaS Security Cybercriminals will be as busy as ever this year. Stay safe and protect your systems and data by focusing on these 4 key areas to secure your environment and ensure success in 2023, and make sure your business is only in the headlines when you WANT it to be. 1 — Web application weaknesses Web applications are at the … [Read more...] about Top SaaS Cybersecurity Threats in 2023: Are You Ready?
The secret is out: Why Open Security is key to preventing cyber threats
For decades, the cybersecurity industry has been shrouded in secrecy. This is partly because of the misunderstanding that cybersecurity often relies on obscurity as its primary form of defense. As the thinking goes, if adversaries don’t know about or understand the security controls that security vendors have in place, it will be easier to defend against cyberattacks.While the … [Read more...] about The secret is out: Why Open Security is key to preventing cyber threats
Per Mar Security remains resilient as threats evolve
As an early adopter of Cisco Secure Endpoint, Per Mar Security Services has seen the product evolve alongside the threat landscape. According to Dan Turner, CIO at Per Mar, the evolution of the Cisco security portfolio has helped the company remain cyber resilient during the pandemic and beyond. We recently spoke with Turner to discuss how Per Mar uses Cisco technology to … [Read more...] about Per Mar Security remains resilient as threats evolve
Introducing the new ‘Defending Against Critical Threats’ report
Today, we’re pleased to launch our annual Defending Against Critical Threats report. Inside, we cover the most significant vulnerabilities and incidents of 2021, with expert analysis, insights and predictions from our security and threat intelligence teams across Cisco Talos, Duo Security, Kenna Security, and Cisco Umbrella. It’s clear that 2021 – and, indeed, the start of 2022 … [Read more...] about Introducing the new ‘Defending Against Critical Threats’ report
A Free Solution to Protect Your Business from 6 Biggest Cyber Threats in 2022
For the last few years, the cybersecurity threat landscape has gotten progressively more complex and dangerous. The online world is now rife with data thieves, extortionists, and even state actors looking to exploit vulnerabilities in businesses' digital defenses. And unfortunately — the bad guys have the upper hand at the moment. Part of the reason for that is the fallout … [Read more...] about A Free Solution to Protect Your Business from 6 Biggest Cyber Threats in 2022
How to Defend Against Threats with Falcon Fusion and Falcon RTR
Adversaries are moving beyond malware and becoming more sophisticated in their attacks by using legitimate credentials and built-in tools to evade detection by traditional antivirus products. According to the CrowdStrike 2022 Global Threat Report, 62% of detections indexed by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud in Q4 2021 were malware-free. Adversaries are also likely to … [Read more...] about How to Defend Against Threats with Falcon Fusion and Falcon RTR
Defending Against Critical Threats: Analyzing Key Trends, Part 2
In the second of this three-part blog series, we look at some more highlights from our annual “Defending Against Critical Threats” webinar covering Log4J, Emotet, and the rise of Mac OS malware. Be sure to watch the videos for a more in-depth analysis. The Cisco Talos Incident Response team (CTIR) were on the front lines of helping our customers tackle the Log4J vulnerability … [Read more...] about Defending Against Critical Threats: Analyzing Key Trends, Part 2
Defending Against Critical Threats: Analyzing Key Trends, Part 1
Earlier this year we held a live broadcast, featuring cybersecurity threat analysts from across Cisco Secure. We discussed the most significant cyber threats of 2021, what we’re seeing now, and how defenders can best protect their organizations in the year ahead. In the first of this three-part series, we’ve compiled some brief highlights from the broadcast. Be sure to watch … [Read more...] about Defending Against Critical Threats: Analyzing Key Trends, Part 1
CrowdXDR Alliance Expands to Help Hunt Threats Faster
CrowdStrike is proud to announce that Armis, Cloudflare and ThreatWarrior have joined the open CrowdXDR Alliance. The addition of these industry leaders enhances XDR with telemetry from cloud, network and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. This best-of-platform approach to XDR will help solve real-world productivity challenges that security teams face by empowering them to … [Read more...] about CrowdXDR Alliance Expands to Help Hunt Threats Faster