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Cybersecurity: The vulnerable employee needs support
Cybersecurity: The employee vulnerability needs support - AI MS

In the changing threat landscape, human behavior plays an important role in cybersecurity - on the one hand, positively as a reinforcement in defense, on the other hand, negatively as a door opener for cybercriminals. A difficult balancing act. But there are effective solutions to better support employees. Security technologies are constantly evolving - and with them the tactics of cybercriminals who exploit vulnerabilities in machines and people to gain unauthorized access to systems. In the first half of 2023, the Sophos Cybersecurity Report found that compromised credentials were the primary cause of 50 percent...

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Cybersecurity: 5 special challenges in 2024
Cybersecurity: Challenges in 2024

Artificial intelligence, increasing data volumes, attacks on cloud and SaaS environments and new regulations are difficulties that cybersecurity will have to contend with in 2024. The year 2024 presents numerous challenges for cybersecurity. The threat landscape is evolving. Below are five developments that could contribute to lasting changes in the cybersecurity landscape in the coming year. 1. New security strategy due to the data explosion Forecasts from the new Zero Labs Report report assume that the amount of data a company needs to secure will increase by 2024 percent in 42 and increase in the next…

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Digital identities: five challenges for 2024
Digital identities: five challenges for 2024

Last year, generative AI and the global IT security situation made headlines. Both have an impact on digital identities and that will not change in the new year. Philipp Angermann, Director Financial Services DACH at IDnow, highlights five challenges and opportunities that digital services in Germany will face next year. 1. The triumph of generative AI, especially in the form of ChatGPT, generative AI and large language models (LLMs) have made a major market appearance in 2023. Observers assume that the use of generative AI...

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The most dangerous malware in November: Formbook 1st place
Malware hit list in November: Formbook in place

The most common malware in November 2023 is the infostealer Formbook and the most frequently attacked industry is ISP/MSP. Command Injection Over HTTP was the most commonly exploited vulnerability. Check Point Software Technologies has published its global threat index for November 2023: Top malware in Germany The first place in Germany was achieved by Formbook. Formbook is an infostealer that targets the Windows operating system and was first discovered in 2016. It is marketed in underground hacker forums as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) because it has powerful evasion techniques and is relatively inexpensive. New additions include fake updates. On…

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AI-based cybersecurity is still in its early stages
AI-based cybersecurity is still in its early stages

Cybersecurity managers see the great potential that lies in AI-based security solutions, but widespread implementation in companies is not yet in sight. In the past year, a gigantic AI hype broke out not only in the technology industry, but in society as a whole, linked to the question of what role it will play in various areas of life and the economy in the future. Arctic Wolf®, a leading security operations provider, releases the results of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) study, “The Human-AI Partnership.” The study was conducted by the CyberRisk Alliance among 800 IT and cybersecurity managers in large companies in...

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IT specialists: 149.000 positions unfilled in Germany
IT specialists: 149.000 positions unfilled in Germany

According to the Bitkom survey, positions for IT specialists remain unfilled on average for over seven months. 77% of those surveyed expect the situation to continue to worsen. 50% of companies hope to be supported by AI. The shortage of IT specialists continues to worsen. There are currently 149.000 unfilled positions for IT experts in German companies. That's another 12.000 more than a year ago, when there were 137.000 job vacancies. These are the results of the new Bitkom study on the job market for IT specialists, for which 853 companies from all sectors were surveyed. Only during…

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Artificial intelligence: The most important trends in 2024
Artificial intelligence: These are the most important trends in 2024

Further developments in the area of ​​artificial intelligence pose both cybersecurity risks and opportunities for companies. Generative AI will become increasingly important, especially in business applications. AI technologies are developing at an unprecedented pace. The advances in artificial intelligence, especially generative AI (GenAI), open up new possibilities that will significantly change our economy, ways of working and living. However, the Cisco AI Readiness Index shows that although 95 percent of German companies have or are developing an AI strategy, only 7 percent are best prepared for the use of artificial intelligence...

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Predictions for the security of cyber-physical systems 2024
Predictions for the security of cyber-physical systems 2024 - AI

The major geopolitical crises of the past year, such as Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine and the Middle East conflict, have also impacted cybersecurity. A security solutions provider presents its forecasts for 2024. In April, Canadian intelligence officials reported that Russian attackers appeared to have gained access to Canada's natural gas distribution network and were able to cause physical damage. And in August, Ukraine's State Security Service said that Russia's GRU military intelligence agency was attempting to use tailored malware against Starlink satellites to collect data on Ukrainian troop movements. But also beyond this political...

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CISOs in 2024
CISOs in 2024

What do CISOs think will happen in 2024? One is Sergej Epp, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Central Europe at Palo Alto Networks. He presents his seven predictions for CISOs in 2024. In addition, the expert provides practical recommendations for action for each of these developments that companies can use to specifically protect themselves against new threats. Prediction 1: AI will challenge CISOs In the future, companies and IT departments will have difficulty defining the exact responsibilities for artificial intelligence (AI) in the company. At the same time, attackers are using Large Language Models (LLMs) and…

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Cyberattacks 2024: New attack tactics
Cyberattacks 2024: New attack tactics

Constantly changing, new attack tactics and techniques to specifically exploit human weaknesses will challenge IT security managers in 2024. IT security professionals are facing another challenging year. Cybercriminals are constantly refining their attack tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), demonstrating their ability to rapidly evolve and implement new, complex attack chains. At the heart of this development is a crucial shift: cybercriminals are targeting digital identities rather than technical vulnerabilities. Even though TTPs and goals change, one aspect remains constant: people and their identities are the most...

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