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One of the biggest, if not the biggest, risks in cybersecurity is human behaviour. More than three quarters of security breaches result from human action or errors. But the cybersecurity industry focuses more on technical […] The post Human risk factors: cybersecurity’s hidden weak spot appeared first on Security Insights.

AI clearly offers benefits. But when it comes to security, it also brings its own risks. Artificial intelligence is often described as a “black box”. We can see what we put in, and what comes […] The post AI, Testing and Red Teaming, with Peter Garraghan appeared first on Security Insights.

The vast majority of internet users are no longer humans. The stark reality is that most online traffic is now between machines, or software. Non-human identities, or machine identities, now outnumber human actors on the […] The post Non-human identities: the rise of the machines appeared first on Security Insights.

Effective cybersecurity is no longer about stopping every attack. That is simply no longer possible. But moving from prevention to accepting that attacks will happen means thinking much more about business risk. That is not […] The post Balancing risk and security: Rich Seiersen appeared first on Security Insights.

There’s no shortage of information on cybersecurity online. But could a new book hold the answers to our cybersecurity challenges? Perhaps not, or at least not on its own. But a new book from the […] The post Cyber Security Foundations: security by the book appeared first on Security Insights.

Cybersecurity is an increasingly important component of defence. And the number of forces veterans moving into civilian cybersecurity careers is growing steadily. Veterans can offer a range of skills and qualities to civilian employers. But […] The post Cybersecurity Skills: Veterans in cyber appeared first on Security Insights.

What are the greatest threats to organisations online? Which emerging threats do CISOs need to worry about? And which industry sectors are attackers targeting? These are all key questions when it comes to understanding the […] The post Verizon’s DBIR: tracking security threats appeared first on Security Insights.

Northern Ireland has moved on dramatically since the Good Friday agreement. And its prosperity has been boosted by significant inward investment, much of it in financial services. But its technology and cybersecurity industry is growing […] The post Beyond the Titanic: Cybersecurity in Northern Ireland appeared first on Security Insights.

Enterprises rely heavily on open source software. By one estimate, all cloud computing projects use open source elements. And open source is more than just the Linux operating system. The number of open source tools […] The post Cybersecurity Skills: security and open source appeared first on Security Insights.

How does a CISO stay ahead of rapidly changing threats? And what do you do, if cyber attacks are more frequent, happen more quickly, and cause more harm? Can we cope when an attacker can […] The post CISO Interview: Mandy Andress, Elastic appeared first on Security Insights.