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IDG Contributor Network: Cyber crime as a service forces changes in information security

Network World

Just use Google to learn how to access the Dark Web, and you can find hackers who, for a price, are more than happy to write malware, create highly effective spear phishing campaigns and develop bogus websites for harvesting login credentials. Also on Network World: DDoS-for-hire services thrive despite closure of major marketplace +.

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5 challenges for securing the future

CIO Business Intelligence

Information security has been an intriguing part of our past, is a critical part of our present, and will be a defining factor in our future. The economics of security are clear: “There is no financial stability without cybersecurity,” writes Loretta J. To have a future requires mastering information security.

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AI and cybersecurity: A double-edged sword

CIO Business Intelligence

Imagine a security system that doesnt just alert you to a threat but takes immediate action to neutralize it. The email informed the recipient about benefits enrollment and included a form that needed to be completed urgently to avoid losing coverage and attempting to fool the receiver. But AIs capabilities dont stop at detection.

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For security leaders, AI is a mounting peril and an emerging shield

CIO Business Intelligence

The already heavy burden born by enterprise security leaders is being dramatically worsened by AI, machine learning, and generative AI (genAI). In the hands of adversaries, AI exploits two attack vectors: It makes a range of existing attacks – such as social engineering, phishing, deep fakes, and malware – faster and much more effective.

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DeepSeek and AI-Generated Malware Pose New Danger for Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

A recent report from Tenable highlights how DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI model, can generate rudimentary malware, including keyloggers and ransomware. While the AI-generated malware required manual debugging to function properly, its mere existence signals an urgent need for security teams to adapt their defenses.

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INE Security Enables CISOs to Secure Board Support for Cybersecurity Training

CIO Business Intelligence

If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. Human error remains one of the leading causes of security breaches. million compared to those with lower levels.

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Securing 5G for 2023 and beyond

CIO Business Intelligence

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks While mobile technology has been around for decades, the current generation, 5G, is increasingly being recognized for the exciting new benefits it brings to enterprises, SMBs, and public sector organizations. Security needs to keep up.

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