The current risks within the financial technology (fintech) sector and new compliance regulations were analyzed in a recent report by Fenergo.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100060-78-of-fintech-leaders-report-concern-over-compliance-training

Security leaders were surveyed by ISACA on generative AI uses and policies within the workplace, finding 10% of organizations have a formal policy.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100059-10-of-organizations-have-a-formal-ai-policy-in-place

Malware threat actors in 2023 were ranked in a report by OpenText Cybersecurity, finding that the list was topped by four new ransomware groups.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100058-cl0p-named-nastiest-malware-of-2023

In Episode 17 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion from Security magazine, Ian Thornton-Trump, Philip Ingram and Lisa Forte analyze the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100052-connecting-the-wars-intel-analysis-of-israel-hamas-and-russia-ukraine

From an HR perspective, people are the engine that fuels innovation in the modern enterprise. However, for security teams, humans are often regarded as the “weakest link” in the security chain.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100056-5-ways-hr-leaders-can-help-organizations-mitigate-insider-risk

In a panel discussion, security leaders will share how teams have responded to risks associated with simultaneous and prolonged geopolitical tensions and global crises.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100001-leaders-chat-security-in-times-of-permacrisis-at-security-500-conference

The impact of AI on email security was analyzed in a recent report by Abnormal Security, finding 98% of security leaders are concerned about AI.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100053-over-80-of-security-leaders-have-already-received-ai-email-attacks

A recent global ransomware report by Corvus Insurance found that ransomware attack frequency up 11% over Q2 and 95% year-over-year (YoY).

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100051-there-were-11-more-ransomware-attacks-in-q3-than-q2-2023

Mainframe security was analyzed in a report finding that 51% of organizations run either all or the majority of core applications on the mainframe.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100050-62-of-organizations-perform-vulnerability-assessments-and-audits

As October brings cybersecurity awareness month into the spotlight, new research reveals that cybersecurity remains a key concern for physical security experts.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100049-cybersecurity-concerns-grow-among-physical-security-professionals

According to a report, home invasion was the top safety concern for gen Z and millennials, where as fire was the top concern for gen X and boomers.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100048-50-of-us-homes-have-a-security-system

The city of Philadelphia released a notice regarding a data breach that occurred between May and July of 2023, including suspicious email activity.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100047-city-of-philadelphia-discloses-data-breach

The city of New Orleans’ Real Time Crime Center has deployed new technology to extend the capabilities of its automatic license plate recognition program.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100046-new-orleans-deploys-alpr-tech-to-help-secure-the-french-quarter

A new report reveals more than half of senior cybersecurity decision makers find the biggest concern when taking on a new CISO role is receiving an inaccurate audit of the company’s security posture.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100043-report-cisos-big-worry-in-new-role-is-inaccurate-data-on-security-posture

The FTC sent a report to congress in an attempt to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders Act.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100045-ftc-works-to-reduce-cross-border-fraud

Creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce in cybersecurity is imperative to bridging the skills gap and countering cyber threats effectively.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100042-how-cyber-can-empower-women-with-mentorship-community-and-confidence

23andMe announced that customer profile information was accessed without user consent, including DNA Relatives profiles for individual accounts.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100041-23andme-announce-data-breach

According to a cloud adoption report, 72% of respondents are using generative AI and 74% leveraging public cloud AI and analytics services.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100040-48-of-organizations-predict-cyberattack-recovery-to-take-weeks

According to an email security report, 233.9 million malicious emails were detected in Q3 2023. 150,000 emails displayed previously unknown behaviors.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100039-over-200-million-malicious-emails-were-detected-in-q3-2023

Breach reporting has changed over the past year following the conviction of former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan for actively taking steps to hidea 2016 data breach.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100033-ciso-perspective-on-breach-disclosure-1-year-after-sullivan-conviction