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We considered the shape of the coming year in cybersecurity. Phishing, APTs, malware, old vulnerabilities… it’s not all bad … well, actually, it is.

We considered the shape of the coming year in cybersecurity. Phishing, APTs, malware, old vulnerabilities… it’s not all bad … well, actually, it is.

AI and Machine Learning can find the optimal cyberattack strategy by analyzing all possible vectors of attack.

AI and Machine Learning can find the optimal cyberattack strategy by analyzing all possible vectors of attack.

Least privilege reduces risk to organizations by granting users only the privileges they need to do their jobs—and nothing more.

Least privilege reduces risk to organizations by granting users only the privileges they need to do their jobs—and nothing more.

Cyberattacks in Q3 2020 targeted WordPress and other content management systems, IoT devices, and the State of Israel.

Cyberattacks in Q3 2020 targeted WordPress and other content management systems, IoT devices, and the State of Israel.

We explore the three general job roles and skill sets in cybersecurity: engineering defenses, testing security, and responding to cyberattacks.

We explore the three general job roles and skill sets in cybersecurity: engineering defenses, testing security, and responding to cyberattacks.

Exploring OAuth exchanges for financial-grade API security in banking and financial services applications and the threat of authorization code interception attacks

Exploring OAuth exchanges for financial-grade API security in banking and financial services applications and the threat of authorization code interception attacks

Digital platforms are increasingly essential for banking, which means access control is an increasing focus for security. F5 Labs' Shahnawaz Backer writes for CXOtoday, describing some of the current thinking towards balancing access and convenience for users.

Insights into Genesis Marketplace, a black market trading in digital identity.

Insights into Genesis Marketplace, a black market trading in digital identity.

Vulnerability assessment of IoT devices in Ireland detailing the biggest threats, most at-risk and highly exposed devices.

Vulnerability assessment of IoT devices in Ireland detailing the biggest threats, most at-risk and highly exposed devices.

In our 2020 edition of the Phishing and Fraud Report, we focus on how cybercriminals build and host phishing sites, the tactics they use to avoid detection, and how they’ve capitalized this year on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In our 2020 edition of the Phishing and Fraud Report, we focus on how cybercriminals build and host phishing sites, the tactics they use to avoid detection, and how they’ve capitalized this year on the COVID-19 pandemic.

"What is phishing" is still a relevant question we're answering as the attack type and techniques evolve, victimizing even the most tech-savvy users.