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What is a phishing simulation?

IBM Big Data Hub

A phishing simulation is a cybersecurity exercise that tests an organization’s ability to recognize and respond to a phishing attack. Since 2019, the number of phishing attacks has grown by 150% percent per year— with the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) reporting an all-time high for phishing in 2022 , logging more than 4.7

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How to use data detection and response (DDR) to gain early warning into data leakage from insider threats

Laminar Security

According to a report by Verizon, insider threats accounted for 30% of data breaches in 2020. Another report by the Ponemon Institute found that the average cost of an insider threat incident had increased from $15.4 DDR detects anomalous or suspicious data behavior that may indicate insider threats or other data security risks.

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The FireEye Attack and 4 Security Moves to Make Right Now

CDW Research Hub

Initial information from FireEye disclosed that the software they use in penetration testing and security analysis services for their customers was stolen. They also reported that their investigations into the tactics and methods used to wage the attack were sophisticated and seemed to indicate the involvement of a nation-state.

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How Does Next-Gen SIEM Prevent Data Overload For Security Analysts?

Smart Data Collective

The Next Gen SIEM solution pairs advanced machine learning and AI-powered data management with continual threat detection to uncover the early signs of malicious activity and mitigate issues or report them to the security staff in time. And then act on it. The final result?

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The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

government and the companies that are best prepared to provide safe-by-default solutions to uplift the whole ecosystem,” says a report published by the Homeland Security Department’s Cyber Safety Review Board. “Organizations must act now to protect themselves, and the Board identified tangible ways to do so, with the help of the U.S.