This One Never Gets Old
Our Take
Same take as last month, but always worth highlighting. Every cyber issue seems to come back to the human element eventually. We’ll keep standing on our soapbox and preaching transparency, trust, and relationship building as keys to improving your organization’s security posture.
Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/27/cisos-cyber-attacks-defense-confidence/
Low-tech tactics still top the IT security risk chart
https://www.csoonline.com/article/2098369/low-tech-tactics-still-top-the-risk-chart-for-organizations.html
What is a TOAD attack?
https://www.itpro.com/security/what-is-a-toad-attack
This is our CINS Army Brief for May 2024, curating the most interesting cyber news from the previous month. Learn more and subscribe here.
- 82% of SMB leaders increased cybersecurity budgets YoY: report
https://www.cfo.com/news/82-of-smb-leaders-increased-cybersecurity-budgets-yoy-report-risk-compliance/715586/ - AI makes it easier for anyone to become a cybercriminal, top official says
https://www.axios.com/2024/05/10/ai-cybersecurity-artificial-intelligence-csa - What’s the Future Path for CISOs?
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/what-s-the-future-path-for-cisos - 34% of organizations lack cloud cybersecurity skills
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/28/cloud-visibility-challenges/ - When ‘No’ & ‘Good Enough’ Challenge Cybersecurity
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/when-no-and-good-enough-challenge-cybersecurity - Persistent Burnout Is Still a Crisis in Cybersecurity
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/persistent-burnout-is-still-a-crisis-in-cybersecurity - Preparing Your Organization for Upcoming Cybersecurity Deadlines
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/preparing-your-organization-upcoming-cybersecurity-deadlines - More than 70% of surveyed water systems failed to meet EPA cyber standards
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2024/05/more-70-surveyed-water-systems-failed-meet-epa-cyber-standards/396727/ - CISOs and Their Companies Struggle to Comply With SEC Disclosure Rules
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/cisos-and-their-companies-struggle-to-comply-with-sec-disclosure-rules - House panel advances measure to dissolve SEC cyber disclosure rule
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2024/05/house-panel-advances-measure-dissolve-sec-cyber-disclosure-rule/396712/ - Debunking four common misconceptions around zero-trust
https://www.scmagazine.com/perspective/debunking-four-common-misconceptions-around-zero-trust - Cybersecurity professionals share best practices for securing 5G networks
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3450200706360-cybersecurity-professionals-share-best-practices-for-securing-5g-networks - Addressing the Cybersecurity Vendor Ecosystem Disconnect
https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/addressing-the-cybersecurity-vendor-ecosystem-disconnect - Many CISOs don’t feel they get the right respect from their board
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/many-cisos-dont-feel-they-get-the-right-respect-from-their-board - This ransomware variant has now been used against 500 targets — here’s what you need to know
https://www.itpro.com/security/ransomware/this-ransomware-variant-has-now-been-used-against-500-targets-heres-what-you-need-to-know - Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/07/ransomware-payments-falling/ - NIST publishes new guides on AI risk for developers and CISOs
https://www.csoonline.com/article/2097119/nist-publishes-new-guides-on-ai-risk-for-developers-and-cisos.html
