Infosecurity News Features
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: Cisco Breaks Record, Thoma Bravo Buys Again
Cisco announced its latest cybersecurity acquisition in September in a deal worth $28bn
AI Safety Summit Faces Criticisms for Narrow Focus
Cybersecurity experts and privacy advocates criticized the UK government for focusing the summit on ‘Frontier AI’ risks only
A Guide to Zero-Day Vulnerabilities and Exploits for the Uninitiated
Infosecurity takes a deep dive into what lies behind the term zero day, from the vulnerability to the attack exploiting it
Four Ways to Become a More Efficient CISO From Gartner Analysts
CISOs must boost effectiveness and efficiency to meet growing challenges, according to Gartner analysts
Top Five Things You Need to Know to Protect Against Insider Threats
Insider threats present a very different risk than external cyber-attacks, and these differences must be understood to address this growing challenge
FBI's QakBot Takedown Raises Questions: 'Dismantled' or Just a Temporary Setback?
Has the FBI really dismantled QakBot, cybercriminals’ favorite malware loader? Many experts doubt it
Five ICS Security Challenges and How to Overcome Them
ICS operators face distinct cybersecurity challenges compared to standard IT environments
NIST's Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Shaping the Future of Cyber Resilience
A new draft version of the NIST framework has significant changes, including a new pillar that looks to cover governance
Black Hat USA Unwrapped: Top 5 Cybersecurity Insights You Can't Afford to Miss
Infosecurity reviews five highlights from Black Hat USA 2023 that inform us on the current cybersecurity trends
Unraveling the EC Data Breach: Cybersecurity Experts Weigh In on the Implications
The cybersecurity experts react to the UK Electoral Commission breach, which unveils a curious timeline of threats and data exposure
What the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs Means for the Future of AI Security
The OWASP foundation set the first industry standard for identifying and mitigating security risks in LLMs
Why French Defense Giant Thales is Betting Big on Cybersecurity
Thales has dropped $3.6 billion on a deal to acquire Imperva and expand its cybersecurity offering into application security
How to Mitigate the Impact of Cyber Staff Absences During the Summer Break
Four additional steps organizations can take to limit the extra vulnerabilities caused by increased fluctuations in security staff during the summer
July M&A News Roundup
Tech giants Cisco and Thales announced agreements for cybersecurity acquisitions in July 2023
Angoka: UK's Most Innovative Cyber SME on a Mission to Secure Smart Mobility
The machine-to-machine communications security provider is involved in various government-funded smart mobility projects across the UK
June M&A News Roundup
Several M&A deals in June 2023 focused on the expansion of AI capabilities in cybersecurity
April-May M&A News Roundup
Big tech and cybersecurity companies were involved in mergers and acquisitions in April and May 2023, including IBM and Akamai
Four Key GDPR Trends on the Law’s Fifth Anniversary
Regulators and businesses must prepare for a number of trends regarding the GDPR in the coming years
Massive Adoption of Generative AI Accelerates Regulation Plans
The explosion in the use of generative AI models like ChatGPT, and the threats they pose, have urged governments to adapt and speed up AI regulation efforts
#WorldPasswordDay: Confusion over Password Advice Adds to Top Security Risks for Organizations
The plethora of recommendations around password practices is causing confusion and stress for users
