A reader asks: I think the education of retail investors is better than it’s ever been — blogs, books, newsletters, podcasts, etc. The proper education about how crazy markets are and to not overreact and to think long-term is working. And that’s why retail is the smart money now. Could be a good topic: Is … Read more
By Byron V. Acohido The SOC has long been the enterprise’s first line of defense. But despite years of investment in threat feeds and automation platforms, the same question persists: why does intelligence still struggle to translate into timely action? Related: IBM makes the AI speed argument for SOCs The 2023 disclosure of Volt Typhoon … Read more
For years, having antivirus software installed on your company’s devices felt like enough. It was your digital seatbelt – a basic line of defence that stopped viruses in their tracks. But things have changed. And fast. Cyber criminals are more sophisticated than ever, using techniques that antivirus software alone simply can’t stop. In today’s world, … Read more
By Byron V. Acohido Just hours before it was set to expire on April 16, the federal contract funding MITRE’s stewardship of the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) program was given a temporary extension by CISA. Related: Brian Krebs’ take on MITRE funding expiring This averted an immediate shutdown, but it didn’t solve the underlying … Read more
Agents using debugging tools drastically outperformed those that didn’t, but their success rate still wasn’t high enough. Credit: Microsoft Research This approach is much more successful than relying on the models as they’re usually used, but when your best case is a 48.4 percent success rate, you’re not ready for primetime. The limitations are likely … Read more