Cyber Stories Newsletter—Week of April 15, 2024

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Bad Bots Drive 10% Annual Surge in Account Takeover Attacks

Malicious bots have driven a significant 10% increase in account takeover attacks over the past year. These automated threats now constitute a third of all internet traffic, underscoring a critical and growing challenge for cybersecurity defenses. This surge emphasizes the need for robust security measures to mitigate these pervasive automated attacks.

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3 Steps Executives and Boards Should Take to Ensure Cyber Readiness

The new SEC regulations on cybersecurity have made robust incident response plans crucial for organizations. Leaders are advised to develop and test these plans before any incidents occur. Key steps include establishing a clear command structure and roles, conducting simulated attacks to assess the plan's effectiveness, and continually refining the strategy based on these simulations. This proactive approach helps ensure readiness and minimizes potential damage from cyberattacks.

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7 Top IT Challenges in 2024

The landscape of IT challenges in 2024 focuses on areas like adversarial AI, increasing regulatory demands, deeper cloud integration, ongoing staffing issues, streamlining bloated technology stacks, exploratory uses of AI, and leveraging generative AI to address legacy technology concerns. These challenges reflect the need for strategic responses to rapid technological advancements and the complex cybersecurity threats facing organizations today.

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Zero-Trust Architecture: What You Need to Know

Zero-trust architecture shifts cybersecurity from network-based perimeters to direct protection of users and assets. It involves continuous verification, minimal access privileges, and assumes potential breaches to enhance security. This approach reduces the attack surface and improves incident response, using dynamic and flexible security that adapts to business and technology trends. Building zero trust requires identifying critical data, forming cross-functional teams, and integrating security into organizational strategy.

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