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Perspectives
Our Cybersecurity Podcast Returns with Tips (and a Warning) About Chief AI Officers
Focal Point’s companion podcast, “Let’s Converge,” returns this week with a batch of new episodes. First up, we ask: Do you really need a chief AI officer? Expert David Mathison says yes (with a caveat).
5 Key Lessons from the Snowflake Data Breach (and How Not to Get Burned)
The massive Snowflake breach is a wake-up call: Don’t expect your cloud storage provider to completely protect your data. It’s a shared responsibility, and companies must step up their game.
CTI Roundup: Emansrepo Infostealer and Earth Lusca Multiplatform Backdoor
Emansrepo Stealer spreads via email, Palo Alto sheds light on top-level domains, and Earth Lusca deploys a new multiplatform backdoor.
Cyber Triumph: 6 Skills the Paris Olympics Got Right
Paris has a lot to be proud of. The Olympics went off (for the most part) without a cybersecurity hitch. Best of all – and you don’t get to say this very often about the Olympics –anyone can do what they did (with just a few tweaks to fit your budget).
Metaverse Update: After the Hype, Expectations (Finally) Get Real
Nope, it’s not dead yet. But following all the buzz and promise of a few years ago, the metaverse momentum has slowed. In a return to our “Meeting the Metaverse” series, we look at the way analysts and businesses are now taking a more pragmatic approach to this virtual new world.
CTI Roundup: Xeon Sender Targets Cloud APIs and MoonPeak Malware Updates
Xeon Sender targets cloud APIs, Cisco Talos reveals UAT-5394 infrastructure, and attackers leverage public .env files to extort victims.
Cyber Insurance Rates Have Dropped – a Lot. What Gives?
Cyber insurance rates are (yes) falling, yet business leaders remain skeptical. Bringing IT leaders into the room to vet policies can help.
CTI Roundup: Mad Liberator Ransomware Targets AnyDesk Users
New tools appear in ongoing social engineering campaign, Mad Liberator ransomware targets AnyDesk users, and Bitdefender explores the evolving cybercriminal underground.
DDoS Attacks Are Back. These 10 Steps Can Protect Banks, Governments, and Other Targets
DDoS attacks are once again on the rise. Hacktivists motivated by politics or greed (or both) are using old-school disruption tactics like this to wreak havoc on finance, governments, and other vital sectors. We asked experts to outline the best evasive strategies to implement before an attack – and after.
CTI Roundup: SharpRhino RAT Threatens IT Admins, Phishers Leverage Google Drawings and WhatsApp Links
SharpRhino RAT threatens IT admins, ransomware gangs ramp up pressure on targets, and a new phishing scam leverages Google Drawings and WhatsApp links.
CTI Roundup: Cisco Talos Q2 IR Trends Report, New GenAI Scams on the Horizon
Cisco Talos releases its Q2 IR trends report, ransomware groups target ESXi flaw, and scammers exploit GenAI in domain registration and network attacks.
Can We Really ‘Ignore’ GenAI’s Vulnerable Code? This Security Pro Says Yes (Sort Of)
Focal Point got an exclusive sit-down with application security pioneer Chris Wysopal to discuss how GenAI is reshaping software security landscapes, the associated risks, and potential solutions to mitigate the emerging challenges.