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Rethinking security strategy

How to do security by design right

17. April, 2025 - 06:37

The days when cyber security was an afterthought are over. The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the EU’s new Product Liability Directive make it clear: software must be secure from the outset. “Security by design” is thus turning from a buzzword into a survival strategy. Cycode shows how

Nationwide cyber attack in the USA

Zero Day on Netflix: How realistic is the series?

12. March, 2025 - 09:04

The series Zero Day deals with the current cyber threat landscape and addresses the consequences of a large-scale cyberattack in the USA. For exactly one minute, electricity, mobile networks, server systems, traffic control systems, and air traffic control systems fail simultaneously across the entire country. The attack costs over

Study by Naoris Protocol

Web3 as a lifeline against quantum computer threats

07. February, 2025 - 11:29

A recent global study by Naoris Protocol shows: Most IT directors do not believe their companies are adequately prepared for the threats posed by quantum computing. At the same time, 83 percent consider decentralized systems to be more secure than traditional centralized cybersecurity solutions.

Definition, tasks and salary

What is a CSO? All information about the Chief Security Officer

01. February, 2025 - 11:47

Cyber attacks, data theft and physical threats affect companies on a daily basis. That’s why the role of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) is more important than ever. But what exactly is behind this title?

Ubuntu Server

Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu standard component “needrestart”

20. November, 2024 - 10:28

Researchers from the Qualys Threat Research Unit have discovered five vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu standard component “needrestart”. The vulnerabilities allow local privilege escalation (LPE) on affected systems.