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Average CISO Compensation Tops $500K

October 2, 2024 | U.S.-based chief information security officers (CISOs) now earn an average of $565K annual

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BlackByte Exploits VMware ESXi Authentication Flaw

August 29, 2024 | The BlackByte ransomware group, believed to have splintered from Conti, is exploiting a ne

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Bumblebee Malware Is Buzzing Back to Life

Oct 23, 2024 | Just months after Europol’s takedown of botnets in Operation Endgame, the Bumblebee malware d

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CISOs respond: 49% of CISOs plan to leave role without industry action

Oct 23, 2024 | Trellix’s survey reveals that 91% of CISOs foresee increased turnover due to expanding respon

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Manufacturing Is the Most Targeted Sector by Cybercriminals

August 22, 2024 | Critical Start's latest Cyber Threat Intelligence Report reveals manufacturing as the most targeted industr

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Ransomware Group Behind Major Indonesian Attack: Many Masks, Little Sophistication

August 14, 2024 | The ransomware group Brain Cipher gained attention after a major attack on Indonesian government services.

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Critical Start Appoints New CEO as Part of Executive Transition

September 20, 2024 | Critical Start has appointed Scott White as its new CEO, succeeding founder Rob Davis,

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Critical Start Pinpoints Most Targeted Industries for Cyberattacks

August 22, 2024 | Critical Start's latest report highlights manufacturing as the most targeted sector for cy

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A Halloween Haunting: Cybersecurity’s Scary Stats

Oct 31, 2024 | This Halloween, cybersecurity reports reveal chilling insights: 17.8M phishing emails bypasse

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Critical Start Welcomes Stuti Bhargava as Chief Customer Officer

October 7, 2024 | Critical Start has appointed Stuti Bhargava as Chief Customer Officer.

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Return from the Data Fog: Cybersecurity’s Scariest 2024 Trends

October 31, 2024 | This Halloween, beware the latest cyber threats: deepfake scams, AI-driven phishing, and

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Over 3,400 High and Critical Cyber Alerts Recorded in H1 2024

August 22, 2024 | Critical Start's Cyber Research Unit reported over 3,438 high and critical cyber alerts in the first half o