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Phishing attacks top 260,000 in Q3 2021
An APWG’s report reveals that it saw 260,642 phishing attacks in July 2021 – the highest monthly total observed since APWG began its reporting program in 2004. …

82% of IT leaders looking to cloud for critical mainframe applications to remain competitive
LzLabs announced the results of its latest global survey, conducted by Vanson Bourne, revealing that the desire to migrate, modernize and embrace cloud for critical mainframe …

20% off official (ISC)² CISSP online self-paced training
Earning the globally recognized CISSP certification can take your cybersecurity career to new heights. In fact, the 2021 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study found that …

Week in review: Windows EoP flaw still exploitable, GoDaddy breach, malicious Python packages on PyPI
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and interviews: After failed fix, researcher releases exploit for Windows EoP flaw …

Your supply chain: How and why network security and infrastructure matter
With digital transformation, the rapid adoption of cloud computing and the IoT, and the global scale of today’s supply chains, cybercriminals have more entry points to …

Best cities for cybersecurity professionals
AdvisorSmith released a study ranking 181 cities in the United States based on their attractiveness for cybersecurity professionals. The study ranked cities based on the …

Key trends driving the workforce transformation in 2022
Work is having its moment. The transformation of the global workforce accelerated in 2021, driven by the continued impact of the pandemic and strains on businesses amid record …

Many users are sharing passwords with someone outside their household
According to a survey by The Harris Poll, one in 10 Americans would prolong a relationship with a friend or partner to maintain access to their streaming account. Moreover, …

Automation investments are driving revenue, productivity and employment
SnapLogic and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) released a research into the economic impact of automation. The study looks at the growing adoption of …

From fragmented encryption chaos to uniform data protection
Encryption is so critical to enterprise security that it’s almost like air: It’s a necessity, it’s everywhere, and we can’t live without it. On the surface, having encryption …

How likely are mid-market organizations to experience a breach by the end of 2021?
Coro released an extensive cybersecurity research report revealing a true market failure: a severe lack of preparedness of the mid-market sector, which is comprised of …

Which technologies will be the most important in 2022?
IEEE released the results of a survey of global technology leaders from the U.S., U.K., China, India and Brazil. The study, which included 350 CTOs, CIOs and IT directors, …
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