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Hybrid work is dead, long live “work”
As we head into 2022, work will no longer be distinguished by where an employee (or student) is working or learning from. Work from wherever, on whatever device, will simply …

Employees think they’re safe from cyberthreats on company devices
A research launched by Menlo Security reveals increased cybersecurity risks posed to employees and organizations during the 2021 holiday shopping season. The research – which …

How to thwart SIM swapping attacks?
SIM swapping attacks have been reported in the media since 2017. Such attacks usually target banking transactions but not only. These attacks are also perpetrated against the …

How organizations analyze data to source insights that inform business decisions
ChaosSearch shared key findings from a survey of 1,020 U.S. IT professionals on data retention, data usage, and investments in data lake and cloud data platforms. The findings …

Execs upping the ante on technology investment for 2022, acquiring talent a major focus
In perhaps a positive outlook for the economy, business leaders are doubling down on technology investment for 2022. However, they have significant concerns regarding …

The Log4j JNDI attack and how to prevent it
The disclosure of the critical Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) vulnerability and the release of first one and than additional PoC exploits has been an unwelcome surprise for the …

Ultimate guide to the CCSP: Build the most needed skill in cybersecurity
Cloud security is the top needed skill in the field. Prove you’re at the forefront with Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification. Considered the industry’s …

How C-suite executives perceive their organizations’ readiness for ransomware attacks
A new (ISC)² study provides insights for cybersecurity professionals into the minds of C-suite executives and how they perceive their organisations’ readiness for ransomware …

Unused identities: A growing security threat
In early May 2021, Colonial Pipeline, the operator of the pipeline that pumps 45% of the East Coast’s fuel, announced that they had been hacked. In his testimony before the …

EV certificate usage declining: Is the internet becoming more secure?
Driven by the acceleration of digital transformation and cloud migration during the pandemic, the analysis of the world’s top 1 million sites over the last 18 months shows …

Hacker-powered pentests gaining momentum
Hackers have reported over 66,000 valid vulnerabilities this year – over 20% more than 2020 – with hacker-powered pentests seeing a 264% increase in reported …

How worried should organizations be about their phishing click rate?
Overall end user click rates remained high in the face of this year’s phishing simulation, a Terranova Security report reveals. It also details the rise in the number of …
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