Catch up on the latest action in cybersecurity

First, a fun fact that has nothing to do with cybersecurity:

Apparently, if you were to fold a piece of paper in half 42 times, it would be thick enough to reach the moon. 51 folds would reach the Sun ?? (source)

What we’ve been up to

Our team swung into action for RSA Conference in San Francisco this week!

The Cynet booth was absolutely buzzing! Attendees from around the world swung by to meet our experts the team, indulge in a demo of our all-in-one automated cybersecurity platform — and even recharge their batteries with a professional massage ?? Thanks to all who stopped by!

During the event, Cyber Defense Magazine recognized Cynet with not one but two Global InfoSec Awards, for “Best Product Endpoint Security” and “Most Comprehensive XDR” ??

Cynet CEO & Co-founder Eyal Gruner expressed our collective gratitude, saying “We’re once again beyond excited to receive some of the most prestigious and coveted cybersecurity awards in the world.”

As if those waves weren’t enough, Cynet also made a splash by announcing new platform enhancements? These continuous improvements are an expression of our team’s commitment to securing success for our customers and partners.

Read up on the powerful new capabilities in Help Net Security or MSSP Alert :

Top trends & security stories

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Scary stat: “In the U.S., computers in one of every three homes have been infected with malicious software, and the personal information of 47% of American adults has been exposed to cyber criminals.”

Find out more from Harvard Business Review :

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91% of organizations anticipate cybersecurity budget increases in the next year, indicating mounting C-suite recognition of its importance to business performance.

Read more via Healthtech Security :

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?? As fleets digitally transform, the systems onboard vessels are becoming increasingly vulnerable to threat actor exploitation. “Cyberattacks that target the maritime sector increased by 168% in the Asia-Pacific region alone.”

Read more via WorkBoat :

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Nine cybersecurity trends identified by Gartner underscore why effective security strategies must seamlessly align people, processes and technology across the organization.

Dive deeper:

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“Nearly 70% of security leaders say they face additional risks because of cybersecurity skills shortages, and more than half struggle to recruit and retain new talent.”

Read more via World Economic Forum :

Pro tips, templates & resources

A recent survey of risk managers ranked “cyber incidents” as the no. 1 threat to business. This risk is driving unprecedented demand for cyber insurance to mitigate the financial exposure to a data breach or other security incident.

But small security teams must meet certain requirements to qualify for favorable coverage. Use this guide to check more of the boxes that cyber insurance providers want to see:

We’ll be back with more in two weeks. Until then, here’s your reward for reading all the way through ??

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