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In uncertain times, CISOs have a golden opportunity
Hackers are targeting everyone and taking advantage of fear, uncertainty, and a 24/7 news cycle that can dwell on a single theme for weeks on end. The victim pool includes …

Cyber losses are increasing in frequency and severity
Cyber attacks have increased in number and severity since the onset of the pandemic. The changes organizations implemented to facilitate remote work have given cybercriminals …

Telehealth is healthcare industry’s biggest cybersecurity risk
While COVID-19 has proven the healthcare industry’s overall resilience, it has also increased its cybersecurity risk with new and emerging threats. The rapid adoption …

Database monitoring improves DevOps success for financial services orgs
The financial services sector is outperforming other industries, both in its adoption of database DevOps, and its use of monitoring to track database performance and …

Emerging countries will adopt 5G faster than expected
Emerging markets have always been behind developed countries in adopting the latest generation mobile networks, with a few exceptions. While it would be safe to assume that …

Week in review: PAN-OS flaws, securing AD accounts against password-based attacks
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, interviews and articles: Popular Android apps are rife with cryptographic vulnerabilities Columbia …

Four ways network traffic analysis benefits security teams
The march towards digital transformation and the increasing volume of cyberattacks are finally driving IT security and network teams towards better collaboration. This idea …

Ensuring cyber awareness in the healthcare sector
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have increased their reliance on the internet to carry out their job. From connectivity with patients, to the …

How does XDR improve enterprise security in the face of evolving threats?
Cybercriminals will never run out of ways to breach the security protocols enterprises put in place. As security systems upgrade their defenses, attackers also level up their …

Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit: Protect the core that underpins the Internet
The Internet Society has launched the first-ever regulatory assessment toolkit that defines the critical properties needed to protect and enhance the future of the Internet. …

Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market grew 19.8% year over year
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, vendor revenue in the worldwide server market grew 19.8% year over year to $24.0 billion during the second quarter of …

Vulnerabilities discovered in PAN-OS, which powers Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls
Palo Alto Networks remediated vulnerabilities in PAN-OS (operating systems version 8.1 or later). Attackers can use these vulnerabilities to gain access to sensitive data or …
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