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April 01, 2021

Booming dark web gig economy is a rising threat

Experts seen a sharp increase in help-wanted ads for black hat hackers-for-hire. Here's what they are targeting and how to respond to the threat. Read more ▶

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Risk Management Best Practices for Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Access management includes all activities to ensure that only approved users have access to the resources that they need given their work responsibilities during allowed times.

Phishing kits explained: Inside the web components of phishing attacks

A phishing kit is the back-end to a phishing attack. It's the final step in most cases, where the criminal has replicated a known brand or organization.

10 pioneering women in information security

As Women's History Month comes to close, we introduce you (hopefully not for the first time) to some women who broke new ground in infosec, national security, and computer science.

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States enact safe harbor laws against cyberattacks, but demand adoption of cybersecurity frameworks

Connecticut might soon follow Ohio and Utah by enacting a law that offers liability protection against ransomware and other cyberattacks, but only if victims follow security best practices.

PHP backdoor attempt shows need for better code authenticity verification

Attackers were able to place malicious code in the PHP central code repository by impersonating key developers, forcing changes to the PHP Group's infrastructure.

How the CISO role is evolving

The chief information security officer (CISO) is the executive responsible for an organization's information and data security. Learn what it takes to land a CISO job and how to be successful in the role.

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