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70% of organizations recognize the importance of secure coding practices
A research from Secure Code Warrior has revealed an attitudinal shift in the software development industry, with organizations bucking traditional practices for DevOps and …
The war against the virus also fueling a war against digital fraud
TransUnion’s latest analysis of global online fraud trends found that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, fraudsters are increasing their rate of digital schemes against …
Attack volume surged by 48% during the first year of the pandemic
A Mimecast report details how threat actors targeted remote workers during the first year of the pandemic, March 2020 – February 2021. The report describes how attack volume …
Financial services and insurance faring better than most in the pandemic year
While 2020 was one of the most challenging years for every business, those in financial services and insurance have fared better than most. This is the conclusion of a deeper …
With more than 400,000 crypto scams created in 2020, increase of 75% predicted for 2021
The findings of a Bolster report, along with real life examples, clearly correlate the rise in crypto scams to the value and popularity of cryptocurrencies as well as the …
Fleeceware apps extract hundreds of dollars per year from their users through subscription services
Avast has discovered more than 200 new fleeceware applications on the Apple App Store and the Google PlayStore. The apps have been downloaded approximately one billion times …
Challenges and benefits of using threat data feeds
Threat data feeds can help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute. As cyberthreats proliferate, many …
Using memory encryption in web applications to help reduce the risk of Spectre attacks
There’s nothing quite like an actual proof-of-concept to make everyone listen. I was pleased by the PoC released by Google security engineers Stephen Röttger and Artur Janc …
Distributed and remote work creating a perfect storm for network security teams
Distinct priorities have emerged when it comes to responding to the needs of IT security’s rapid transformation, a FireMon research has found. The survey of 500 cybersecurity …
Continued WAN and application growth resulting in network complexity
The WAN continues to extend its growth, with the number of enterprises connecting to over 100 inter-regional sites growing by 50%, from 19% in 2020 to 28% in 2021, according …
61% of businesses say competitive intelligence has made a direct impact on revenue
61% of businesses say competitive intelligence has made a direct impact on revenue — a 17% increase over last year’s figure of 52%, a Crayon report reveals. Competitive …
Worldwide Wi-Fi market to reach $25.244 million by 2026
The global Wi-Fi market is projected to grow from $9.437 million in 2020 to reach $25.244 million by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.8% during the forecast …
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