What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Despite the rapid evolution of what constitutes the users, assets, and connections, the fundamentals of networking security remain the same: block external threats, protect internal network communications, monitor the network for internal and external threats, and ensure that users only access authorized parts […]

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March 15, 2023
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BlackMamba PoC Malware Uses AI to Avoid Detection

HYAS researchers recently developed proof-of-concept (PoC) malware that leverages AI both to eliminate the need for command and control (C2) infrastructure and to generate new malware on the fly in order to evade detection algorithms. The malware, dubbed “BlackMamba,” is the latest example of exploits that can evade even the most sophisticated cybersecurity products. While […]

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March 10, 2023
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Can a Barista Become Your Next SOC Analyst?

Spoiler alert: the obvious answer is not always the correct one! Migrating services, apps and data to the cloud is both promising and challenging. The advantages of scalability, flexibility, reduced operational costs and supporting a hybrid workforce can be eliminated by the challenges of cloud security and talent gap. Those two challenges are closely interrelated as it is demonstrated by numerous surveys. For example, the (ISC)² Cloud Security Report 2022 indicates that: 93% of organizations are moderately to extremely concerned about the massive skills shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals 57% admit this lack of staff expertise makes cloud compliance challenging…

March 7, 2023
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Cloud Security Automation: Streamlining and Improving Cloud Data Security

Modern services live and breathe in the cloud. Cloud technologies have taken over the world by storm and onboarded almost every possible service through their easy-to-maintain infrastructure and cost-effective offerings. Enterprises are focusing on becoming fully cloud-centric. The extensive adoption brings many advantages to the table with security risks. Security is an utmost priority and […]

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March 7, 2023
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Biden Cybersecurity Strategy: Big Ambitions, Big Obstacles

The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy unveiled yesterday is an ambitious blueprint for improving U.S. cybersecurity and threat response, but some of the more ambitious items will take time to implement, and could face opposition from Congress. President Biden came into office around the time of the SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline cyber attacks, so cybersecurity […]

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March 3, 2023
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