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Sophos Managed Threat Response: An evolved approach to proactive security protection

Microsoft: Any form of MFA takes users out of reach of most attacks

Unpatched Android flaw exploited by attackers, impacts Pixel, Samsung, Xiaomi devices

October 2019 Patch Tuesday forecast: Be sure to apply service stack updates

New infosec products of the week: October 4, 2019

Enterprises leaving themselves vulnerable to cyberattacks by failing to prioritize PKI security

Educational organizations massively vulnerable to cyber attacks

Being compliant with laws and regulations is not a guarantee against data breaches

Microsoft will continue providing Windows 7 security updates for SMBs

Good cybersecurity comes from focusing on the right things, but what are they?

How security programs and breach history influence company valuations

Executives have to make cybersecurity a priority in order to secure their business

Security and compliance gaps of ineffective employee onboarding and offboarding

PDFex attacks can exfiltrate content from encrypted PDF documents

Google adds Password Checkup feature to Google Accounts, Chrome

Urgent11 flaws affect more medical, industrial devices than previously thought

The 5 biggest examples of executive threats and how to prevent them

49% of infosec pros are awake at night worrying about their organization’s cybersecurity

Massive uptick in eCrime campaigns, retail among top targeted industries

Cyber risks are the top concern among businesses of all sizes

What’s next for 5G?

Danish company Demant expects to suffer huge losses due to cyber attack

Vulnerability in Cisco Webex and Zoom may expose online meetings to snooping

Guess what? You should patch Exim again!

Assessing risk: Measuring the health of your infosec environment

Managing and monitoring privileged access to cloud ecosystems

38% of the Fortune 500 do not have a CISO

Email is an open door for malicious actors looking to exploit businesses

Employee negligence can be a leading contributor to data breaches

Tolly report: Evaluating the evolution of network traffic analysis technology

Ransomware attacks against small towns require collective defense

Microsoft to block 40+ additional file extensions in Outlook on the web

How long before quantum computers break encryption?

A proactive approach to cybersecurity requires the right tools, not more tools

Companies vastly overestimating their GDPR readiness, only 28% achieving compliance

DevSecOps is emerging as the main methodology for securing cloud-native applications

ThreatConnect Platform: Security insight for sound decision-making

eBook: The DevOps Roadmap for Security

HITB+CyberWeek 2019

The biggest HITB event brings the world’s leading thinkers and cyber security experts to Abu Dhabi in a week-long event 12-17 October 2019. HITB+CyberWeek goes beyond the cutting edge talks and training for security professionals that you’ve come to expect from HITB. We will be sharing the latest knowledge, ideas and techniques among security professionals but also developing specific content and challenges for the wider student population. Register now >

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