If you switched from using HTTP/1 to HTTP/2 you`re a possible target of massive DDoS attacks. Hackers started recently to exploit a key feature of the HTTP/2 protocol. The vulnerability was called CVE-2023-44487.  The HTTP/2 Rapid Reset DDoS attacks that targeted Google services this August went over 398 million requests per second. The attacks were 76% […]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In this highly informative and engaging interview, Check Point expert Sergey Shykevich spills the tea on the trends that he and his threat intelligence team are currently seeing. You’ll get insights into what’s happening with AI and malware, you’ll find out about how nation-state hackers could manipulate generative AI algorithms, and get a […]

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ISO 27001, sometimes referred to as ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard that addresses organizational information security. Issued in 2005 and with a second revision in 2013, the ISO 27001 standard describes the Information Security Management Systems requirements for global controls and safeguards meant to preserve data privacy, protect sensitive information, optimize the organizational cybersecurity […]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Nearly 75% of CEOs are concerned about their organizations’ abilities to avert or mitigate a cyber incident. It’s widely known that organizations need to become more resilient and to prioritize continuous delivery capabilities. In our constantly evolving threat landscape, one key way to build resilience is through cyber security automation. Survey data indicates […]

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Managing privileged access to internal resources is a challenge for organizations worldwide. If left unaddressed, it could lead to data breaches, downtime, and financial loss. Statistics show that 80% of data breaches seem to be caused by misuse of privileged account access (Forrester study). For this article, I chose the term “privilege overreach” to describe […]

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Meet Jeff. He’s the CISO of a mid-sized financial services company – and it’s his job to keep the organization safe from security attacks. Every week, he checks the graphs and dashboards in his SIEM (security information and event management) platform. He has set clear KPIs for where these metrics should be, and his team […]

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Any device that runs code is vulnerable to hacking and so are MacOS machines. They need patching just as any other endpoint. Most Apple users would swear that Macs are immune to viruses and other malware. The truth is they`re not. A Mac is a computer, not a cybersecurity software. Hackers successfully target Macs with […]

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