Security & Privacy


glowing blue digital shield surrounded by small floating data blocks and locks against a dark gradient background

Rubrik Data Protection Platform Upgrade Offers Speedier Threat Hunting

Data security specialist Rubrik is upgrading its data protection platform to offer quicker recoveries in the familiar backup & recovery process.

  • 12/17/24
silhouetted human figures stand opposite a glowing digital brain, surrounded by abstract circuits and shadowy shapes

Tech Execs Expect AI Advancements to Increase Security Threats

Forty-one percent of tech executives in a recent international survey said they believe advancements in AI will significantly increase security threats. NetApp's second annual Data Complexity Report points to 2025 as "AI's make or break year."

  • 12/17/24
computer with a red warning icon on its screen, surrounded by digital grids, glowing neural network patterns, and a holographic brain

Report Highlights Security Concerns of Open Source AI

In these days of rampant ransomware and other cybersecurity exploits, security is paramount to both proprietary and open source AI approaches — and here the open source movement might be susceptible to some inherent drawbacks, such as use of possibly insecure code from unknown sources.

  • 12/12/24
sleek fishing hook with a translucent email icon hanging from it

Phishing-as-a-Service Attacks on the Rise, Report Warns

Cybersecurity researchers at Trustwave have identified a surge in malicious e-mail campaigns leveraging Rockstar 2FA, a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit designed to steal Microsoft 365 credentials.

  • 12/03/24
metallic padlock with a glowing keyhole, set on a dark gradient background with a faint digital grid and blue-green highlights

Microsoft Announces Security Updates

Microsoft has introduced a handful of new security tools and updates, which the company said adhere to its Secure Future Initiative, a set of three core tenets emphasizing "secure by design, secure by default and secure operations."

  • 11/26/24
glowing AI symbol integrated into a stylized cloud icon, surrounded by interconnected digital nodes and translucent security shields, set against a gradient white-to-blue background with grid lines and abstract risk charts

Cloud Security Alliance Report Offers Framework for Trustworthy AI

A report from the Cloud Security Alliance highlights the need for AI audits that extend beyond regulatory compliance, and advocates for a risk-based, comprehensive methodology designed to foster trust in rapidly evolving intelligent systems.

  • 11/20/24
glowing digital lock surrounded by futuristic dollar signs, stacks of currency, and coins, connected by neon circuit lines

FCC Reports Strong Interest in Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program

The Federal Communications Commission has received 2,734 applications totaling $3.7 billion in funding requests from schools, libraries, and consortia for its Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, the agency reported in a recent announcement.

  • 11/12/24
abstract image of fragmented, floating geometric shapes with holographic lock icons and encrypted code, set against a dark, glitchy background with intersecting circuits and swirling light trails

Report: Education Sector a Top Target for Mobile Malware Attacks

Mobile and IoT/OT cyber threats are becoming more targeted and sophisticated across industry sectors, according to a new report from Zscaler.

  • 11/01/24
abstract circuit patterns, featuring small icons of coins and dollar symbols in blue, green, and gold tones

Report: 90% of Schools Depend on E-rate Funding Every Year

A new report from Funds for Learning highlights the critical role of the Federal Communications Commission's E-rate program in funding essential technologies and services for K-12 schools.

  • 10/29/24
Abstract geometric shapes connected by binary code and circuit patterns

Rubrik, Okta Partner on AI-Driven Identity Threat Protection

Cybersecurity companies Rubrik and Okta are partnering to offer a new AI-powered identity threat protection solution.

  • 10/08/24