CSO US First Look
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
August 16, 2023
3 strategies that can help stop ransomware before it becomes a crisis
For those hoping to avoid the pay-or-not-to-pay ransomware dilemma, there are three things to focus on that can help CISOs: create incident response plans, improve cybersecurity posture, and invest in robust backups. Read more
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MongoDB rolls out Queryable Encryption to secure sensitive data workflows
Technology reduces risks of data exposure and can be used with AWS Key Management Service, Microsoft Azure Key Vault, and Google Cloud Key Management Service. Read more
UK police data breach exposes victim information
Disclosure occurred within Freedom of Information (FOI) responses issued by law enforcement agencies. Read more
Email phishing still the main way in for hackers: report
Phishing emails are still the primary initial attack vector for cybersecurity incidents, according to a report from Cloudflare. Read more
15 top open-source intelligence tools
OSINT (open-source intelligence) is the practice of collecting information from published or otherwise publicly available sources. These tools will help you find sensitive public info before bad guys do. Read more
10 passwordless authentication solutions
Compromised user accounts are often the point of entry bad actors use to invade systems; this is why passwordless adoption is getting more attention. CSO lists 10 players to help CISOs make a decision on what works for their enterprise. Read more
