Human Factors in Cybersecurity in Icelandic Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Cybersecurity threats are increasing in all aspects of society due to the integration of digital systems into modern-day life and a volatile geo-political landscape. Technical factors are an ongoing arms race; however, the threat surface from human and social factors is still present, often...

From awareness to action: Building a security-first culture for the agentic AI era

The insights gained from Cybersecurity Awareness Month, right through to Microsoft Ignite 2025, demonstrate that security remains a top priority for business leaders. It serves as a strategic lever for organizational growth, fosters trust, and facilitates the advancement of AI innovation. The Wor...

The Take Command Summit: A Stacked Agenda, and Killer Guest Speakers Coming Your Way May 21

By now you should have heard about Take Command, Rapid7’s day-long virtual summit on May 21 bringing together some of the best minds in the cybersecurity sphere for comprehensive discussions on the latest data, challenges, and opportunities in the industry. It’s an opportunity to expand your...

Hive Pro Announces Launch of Alliance Partner Program in North America for MSPs and VARs

Herndon, VA – 01 April 2024 – Hive Pro, a pioneer vendor in Threat Exposure Management, announced the formal launch of its North America Alliance Partner Program for Managed Service Providers MSP and Value-Added Resellers VARs. This initiative aims to empower Managed Service Providers MSPs and...

How to Build a Cybersecurity Culture in Your Company

Decoding the Essential Components of Cyber Safeguard Culture In today's era, marked by copious dependencies on digital technologies, strengthening defenses against digital security vulnerabilities has become more than just a choice, it's a critical necessity. Establishing a culture of cyber...

Maximizing ROI on cybersecurity training

Most awareness training strategies fail to promote a strong cybersecurity culture and meaningfully influence workers's behavior. It's time to leverage motivation to change attitudes and improve the ROI on training...

Identifying cyberthreats quickly with proactive security testing

The security community is continuously changing, growing, and learning from each other to better position the world against cyberthreats. In the latest post of our Community Voices blog series, Microsoft Security Senior Product Marketing Manager Brooke Lynn Weenig talks with Matthew Hickey,...

Most Orgs Would Take Security Bugs Over Ethical Hacking Help

Enterprises are putting greater stock in cybersecurity, but outdated “security by obscurity” is still prevailing as companies wrestle with security awareness and shy away from bug-bounty programs. That’s according to new survey data from HackerOne, which found that a full 65 percent of...

[Security Nation] Pete Cooper and Irene Pontisso of the UK Cabinet Office on Their Cybersecurity Culture Competition

!\Security Nation\ Pete Cooper and Irene Pontisso of the UK Cabinet Office on Their Cybersecurity Culture Competitionhttps://blog.rapid7.com/content/images/2021/11/securitynationlogo--1-.jpg In this special bonus episode of Security Nation, Jen and Tod chat with Pete Cooper and Irene Pontisso fro...

Holiday Season Cyberattacks May Increase By More Than 20% Starting This Week

As we approach the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, organizations should be paying close attention to potential cyberattacks coming their way, if history offers any indication of what’s to come. According to the Carbon Black Threat Analysis Unit TAU, organizations saw a +20.5% increase in attempted...

August 21, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Solar Eclipse” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! August 21, 2017 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Trump increases status of...

July 26, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Wright Brothers” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! July 26, 2017 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Security expert shares tips...