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CybersecurityWomen in Cybersecurity: Experts’ Testimonies Reveal Shocking State of Exclusion
Techopedia set out to report the inclusion gaps that women face in the cybersecurity industry. Several weeks ago we put out a call for experts to comment on the issue. The number of responses we got was overwhelming. While, unfortunately, we cannot publish all the testimonies to honor and recognize...
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Cyber Threats5 CISOs Share Their Top Security Predictions for 2024
2023 demonstrated some significant changes to the cybersecurity threat landscape, particularly in the realm of AI. For instance, following the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, SlashNext's 2023 State of Phishing report found that phishing emails increased by 1,265%. Just as artificial intelligence has helped many employees streamline their workflows,...
By: Tim Keary | Technology Specialist -
Next-Gen Nation-State Gangs Hit 40K High-Value Targets in 90 Days
The recent Menlo Security report "Global Cyber Gangs" identified three new players in the cybercriminal global landscape aiming their guns at governments, big banks, and healthcare organizations. These new groups not only appear to have the support of nation-states but also use the newly emerging HEAT attack techniques — Highly...
By: Ray Fernandez | Senior Technology Journalist -
CybersecurityHow to Make Cyber Awareness Training Work in 2024: Expert Tips
We've all been there — compelled by HR to sit through yet another classroom lecture filled with dire warnings about malware. The truth is that most cybersecurity awareness training programs miss the mark, leaving staff undereducated and organizations vulnerable to attack. We know employees can be stubbornly oblivious to cyber...
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Cybersecurity10 Shocking Dark Web Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know
A lot of things people dislike about the internet get lumped into the ‘dark web’ — but what is it really? What if we told you only 1.5% of traffic on the secretive Tor network falls into the dark web category. Is it just tech’s version of the boogeyman? How...
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Cyber ThreatsAre Law Enforcement Crackdowns Fueling a Ransomware Gang War?
The FBI's enforcement actions in coordination with CISA and international partners against cyber crime operations seem to be changing how ransomware gangs operate. Techopedia sats with leading cybersecurity experts to understand how power vacuums work in the illicit industry, how law enforcement actions reshape the dark web, and whether there...
By: Ray Fernandez | Senior Technology Journalist -
Cyber ThreatsWhy Ethical Phishing Campaigns Are Ineffective
It has been posited that targeted long term ethical phishing campaigns are no more effective than using your finger to plug a dam.This in part is so true, unless combined with a solid, well thought out mitigating security architecture, that encompasses the Layered Defence method.Targeted ethical phishing campaigns are usually...
By: John Meah | Cyber Security Specialist -
Anthropic Launches Claude AI Solution Tailored for Large Businesses
Anthropic has introduced Claude Enterprise, a new offering built specifically for business customers as it seeks to capture a share of the lucrative AI market. On Wednesday, Anthropic, an Amazon-backed AI startup founded by former OpenAI research executives, unveiled Claude Enterprise, a new enterprise-grade version of its Claude 3 large...
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Artificial IntelligenceTech Startup Investment Trends 2024: Is It Time for a New Venture?
Tech startup investment is on the decline. CB Insights’ State of Venture 2023 Report found that venture funding dropped to $248.4 billion in 2023, down from $426.2 billion in 2022, marking the lowest rate since 2017. A hostile economic climate, high interest rates, and high-profile catastrophes like the collapse of...
By: Tim Keary | Technology Specialist -
Emerging Technology12 Top Women in Tech Right Now
Look at any list of the top names in tech, and you will invariably notice that women are very much outnumbered, often representing only a third at best. (Also read: 5 Ways to Support Women in Your Tech Company.)To find the women who have risen through the ranks, you may...
By: Ariella Brown | Contributor
