SANS Institute stories

The imperative of cybersecurity in manufacturing
Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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ransomware
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybersecurity has become critical for manufacturing, with ransomware attacks representing 71% of incidents. Proactive strategies are essential to mitigate risks.

Nationwide Building Society joins cyber resilience effort for UK SMEs
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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payment technologies
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microsoft
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hp
Nationwide has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, aiming to enhance cyber defences for UK SMEs.

CompTIA becomes National Ambassador for NCRCG in the UK
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
CompTIA has become a National Ambassador for the NCRCG, boosting collaboration to enhance cyber resilience across the UK economy.

Nearly half of security pros see AI as top threat, survey finds
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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martech
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ai security
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ai
Nearly half of security profesionals view AI as the top security risk, with 68% advocating for external AI security reviews, HackerOne reveals.

Ransomware attacks on industry double in 2024 second quarter
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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cybercriminals
Ransomware attacks on the industrial sector nearly doubled in Q2 2024, with manufacturers hardest hit, reports cybersecurity firm Dragos.

Sir Robert McAlpine named cyber resilience ambassador
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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advanced persistent threat protection
Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group.

Expel unveils updated cybersecurity toolkit aligning with NIST CSF 2.0
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
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sans institute
Expel has updated its toolkit for the newly released NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, aiming to assist security officers in more effectively evaluating their cybersecurity positions.

SAS joins the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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commerce systems
SAS joins the UK's National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, bolstering its efforts to protect small and medium-sized enterprises from cybercrime damages.

Many organisations still lack formal IT security training in 2024
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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it training
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cybersecurity
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kpis
In 2024, over 30% of organisations fail to execute cybersecurity drills regularly, and 40% lack proper IT security training.

Network security in the cloud more important than ever
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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saas
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
SANS Institute study reveals the growth and security risks of cloud adoption in response to COVID-19 and remote work.

Cyber threat intelligence reaching maturity in organisations worldwide
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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cyber threats
A SANS Institute survey reveals that cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is maturing globally, with 49% of organisations having dedicated CTI teams.

Networks shrouded in lack of visibility - SANS Institute report
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
More than half survey of respondents believe that a lack of network visibility poses high or very high risks to their organisation.

Securing your eCommerce
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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martech
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commerce systems
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digital marketing
Securing your eCommerce: Embrace outsourcing for payment processing and stay PCI compliant to ensure your online venture thrives.