A new report analyzes stressors caused by generative AI, with 51% of security professionals saying they are likely to leave their job over the next year.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99832-study-finds-increase-in-cybersecurity-attacks-fueled-by-generative-ai

The popularity of SaaS presents a variety of security challenges, specifically when it comes to controlling and monitoring its usage.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99831-using-sspm-to-navigate-saas-security-breaches

Gregory Thompson has been appointed as Chief Information Security Officer at Vantage Data Centers. Thompson is the first CISO at the company.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99829-gregory-thompson-appointed-as-first-ciso-at-vantage-data-centers

The best cyber defenses will only go so far. As Ukraine has shown, cyberattacks are not the only way to take down critical infrastructure.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99828-key-takeaways-from-blackhat-2023

The growing significance of cybercrime and the deficit of cybersecurity workforce fuel the launch of the Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99826-university-of-tulsa-opens-cyber-research-institute

A Michigan school district has selected an artificial intelligence (AI)-based gun detection platform as a way to proactively protect its students and faculty against gun-related violence.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99825-michigan-school-district-implements-ai-gun-detection-technology

The Labor Day weekend may be a perfect time for threat actors to take advantage of companies that have let their guard down for three or four days.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99824-how-companies-can-prepare-for-holiday-weekend-cyber-threats

Global Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2023 were analyzed in a recent report by Zayo Group Holdings.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99823-there-was-a-387-increase-in-attack-activity-from-q1-to-q2-2023

According to a Cloud Security Alliance report, 32% of respondents disclosed that they’re struggling with prioritizing security improvements.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99822-32-of-security-leaders-struggle-with-prioritizing-improvements

Building strong relationships with third-party contractors can drastically improve security and business operations for an organization.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99821-engaging-contractors-for-maximum-impact

Gary Perkins has been hired as CISO at CISO Global. In his new role, Perkins will spearhead cybersecurity strategies and risk management initiatives.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99820-gary-perkins-hired-as-chief-information-security-officer-at-ciso-global

Third-party vendors are critical to businesses. However, this collaborative approach also exposes them to risks within their work environment.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99819-streamlining-third-party-risk-management-for-enhanced-resilience

An effective enterprise risk management (ERM) program is how organizations gain visibility into the risk exposure of business activities.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99818-preparing-for-the-expected-and-streamlining-risk-management

Even with the pressure to compete with cybercriminals, organizations ignore one of the most effective and time-tested cybersecurity tools: the ethical hacker.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99798-why-this-moment-in-cybersecurity-calls-for-embracing-hackers

Six organizations will receive a total of $6 million funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99786-us-small-business-administration-announces-6m-in-cybersecurity-grants

A new survey of global IT leaders which found that three in four IT leaders are optimistic about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99785-it-leaders-optimistic-about-how-ai-will-transform-their-business

When asked in a survey how they would feel if a SaaS vendor used generative AI without their knowledge, more than half of IT leaders reported concern.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99817-it-leaders-report-concern-over-generative-ai-in-saas-applications

According to a Radware cyberattack report, the number of malicious web application transactions increased by 500% compared to the first half of 2022.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99808-malicious-web-application-transactions-increased-by-500-in-2023

According to a recent TransUnion report, Social Security Number has passed date of birth as second most often exposed credential in data breaches.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99807-social-security-numbers-were-exposed-in-69-of-breaches-in-2023

Kimberly Cheatle, the 27th Director of the U.S. Secret Service, will deliver the keynote address at the SECURITY 500 Conference in Washington, D.C. this November.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99796-kimberly-cheatle-to-deliver-keynote-at-security-500-conference