New reports show phishing is on the rise – and getting more sophisticated

Two new reports on phishing trends show a rise in attacks, and they’re taking more complex paths through the internet to connect victims with malware-laced websites. The trends are highlighted in Cloudflare Inc.’s annual phishing trends report released today, as well ...

Attackers target the Domain Name System, the internet’s phone book. Here’s how to fight back

The foundational Domain Name System, essentially the phone book for the internet, used to be something nobody using the net much noticed, but lately it has become more of a target, and the cost of attacks against it are huge ...

AI’s relationship with CIOs is complicated. But there is hope for a better future.

Artificial intelligence – its value, risks and utility in enterprise scenarios – dominated the discussion at this week’s MIT CIO Symposium. Although the agenda revolved around tried-and-true topics like digital transformation and the business value of IT, discussions invariably turned ...

Where is our national cybersecurity strategy? All over the place

Earlier this year, the Biden White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy policy paper. Although it has some very positive goals, such as encouraging longer-term investments in cybersecurity, it falls short in several key areas. And compared with what is ...

At RSA Conference 2023, tales of real-world cyberattacks and warnings of fearsome new threats

The challenges of securing organizations haven’t changed much in the past year, and that means there’s still a lot more that needs to be done — especially as generative artificial intelligence and chatbots will require new tactics to fight attackers. ...