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Cyber security has never been so important and in a post-pandemic world it is more important than ever. According to a recent report by Kaspersky, the number of the number of Trojan-PSW (Password Stealing Ware) detections increased by almost a quarter globally - 4,003,323 in 2022 compared to 3,029,903 in 2021. In addition, internet attacks also grew from 32,500,00 globally in 2021 to almost 35,400,000 in 2022. With cybercrime still massively on the rise, organisations...

Analysing the software security practices of 130 organisations including Adobe, PayPal and Lenovo, Synopsys's Building Security in Maturity Model (BSIMM) report has found a nearly 50% surge in activities to secure open source software components and integrate security into developer toolchains; indicating greater initiative to tackle software supply chain security over the last 12 months. The findings highlight a significant increase in activities that indicate BSIMM member organizations are implementing a “shift everywhere” approach to...

How Can You Tell Which Crypto Coins are Legit? In recent years, the cryptocurrency industry has seen an explosion in popularity. Due in part to the pandemic, when people took the time they had stuck at home to evaluate their finances and explore investment opportunities, the sector has seen unprecedented growth which looks set to continue. Despite this, cryptocurrencies remain volatile, with even the big hitters like Bitcoin seeing wild spikes in value over short...

In today's cloud-based enterprise, APIs are a critical part of every business. They're used extensively to foster more rapid application development, and without proper security measures, sensitive data can easily get into the wrong hands.   As modern organizations become more dependent on APIs to achieve their goals, their API security strategy must be up-to-date and in line with recent developments in technology.   API Security is an important aspect of the API lifecycle which...

Before we even try to answer the question of better security, let us take a quick look at Blockchain technology, what it was designed to do, and for whom. For starters, a blockchain acts as a database that stores information in a digital format. It is a ledger shared within a computer network's nodes. Blockchain can maintain a secure and decentralized way of recording transactions and data without needing a third party. That is why...

Although organisations appear to be highly concerned with cybersecurity, they often don’t follow the practices put into place to prevent a data leak. One of the reasons is that IT leaders and employees have completely different views on security measures, and another being the lack of emphasis on security risks, such as outbound threats, where data security training can often be out of date. According to Zivver’s Freedom to Focus research, 47% of employees believe...

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) works to improve the security of software worldwide. OWASP’s well-known Top 10 lists increase awareness about the most critical security risks to web applications.   As the foundation for today’s app-driven economy, APIs have risen to the very top of those risks. API usage has exploded and has become ubiquitous across both external-facing and internal applications. To understand and mitigate unique API vulnerabilities and the growing threats against...

  As cyber criminals continue to employ increasingly sophisticated methods to breach security protocols within organizations, cybersecurity will remain a major concern for businesses of all sizes. As such, the cost of cybercrime is set to increase with the global cybersecurity market estimated to reach $403.01 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. This article will look at some of the biggest trends affecting cybersecurity in 2022.   Increasing Ransomware...

Cyber security is a major problem right now. Not only is it the highest priority of any given business to keep their own data but their customers’ and clients’ data secure, but changes in the workplace have had a knock-on effect on cyber security. The concept of working from home has forced businesses all around the world to address old and new cyber security threats. People taking their laptops, and therefore their data, home to...

A data breach is any person’s nightmare. It can affect you mentally and financially, and an 100% unhackable device or account necessitates taking precautionary measures.   Hackers target small and medium businesses as they don’t have the resources to pay for cybersecurity tools and network upgrades to protect their data against the latest cybercriminals’ tricks as large corporations do. Then, they steal your data, putting your job, company or private life in jeopardy. A professional hacker...