Security specialist Fortinet announced the debut of Sovereign SASE and the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) technology into its Unified SASE offering.

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Global ransomware attacks surged by 19% in July compared to June, climbing from 331 to 395 incidents, according to the latest data from NCC Group.

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There are significant gaps in cyber resilience, despite growing confidence in organizational strategies, according to a Cohesity survey of 3,100 IT and security decision-makers across eight countries.

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Evolving threat actor tactics are capitalizing on business and technology consolidation to launch widespread ransomware attacks and requiring organizations to rethink how to address new vulnerabilities to stay secure and resilient.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its first three post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards, a world-first designed to meet the threat of powerful quantum computers as well as the increasing encryption vulnerability to AI-based attacks.

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Chief information security officers (CISOs) are struggling to manage cybersecurity effectively due to a lack of strategic support from other C-suite executives, according to a LevelBlue survey of 1,050 C-suite and senior executives.

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The convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) networks has created a complex environment increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, a challenge compounded by a backlog of legacy systems, an expanding attack surface and an overstretched workforce.

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Half of the 40,000 internet-connected industrial control systems (ICS) devices in the U.S., more than half of which are associated with building control and automation protocols, run low-level automation protocols found in wireless and consumer access networks, including those of Verizon and Comcast.

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Attackers are increasingly targeting web applications and APIs, with a nearly 50% year-over-year growth in web attacks, driven by the increased adoption of these technologies, which significantly expanded organizational attack surfaces, according to an Akamai report.

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There has been a dramatic rise in email attacks and ransomware incidents, with an Acronis report noting a staggering 293% increase in email attacks in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

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