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CISO checklist
Download: CISO Checklist for Secure Remote Working

The recent mass transition to working remotely coupled with cyberattacks introduces a heavy burden on the CISO. The CISO Checklist for Secure Remote Working provides a …

lock
TLS 1.3: Slow adoption of stronger web encryption is empowering the bad guys

For twelve years, the standard internet encryption has been Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2. Following its roots takes you back to the first version of the Secure Sockets …

coronavirus
Cybercrime and disinformation during the pandemic

Cybercrime is evolving since criminals have been quick to seize opportunities to exploit the pandemic by adapting their tactics and engaging in new criminal activities. …

money
Total end-user spending on IT infrastructure products recovers

Total end-user spending on IT infrastructure products (server, enterprise storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud environments, including public and private cloud, recovered …

remote work
Week in review: Zoom security, Marriott breach, MS SQL servers under attack

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and podcasts: Marriott International 2020 data breach: 5.2 million customers affected …

identity
How to balance privacy concerns around facial recognition technology

There has been global uproar regarding facial recognition technology and whether and when it’s ethically sound to use it. Its use without citizens’ consent could have …

remote work
Is remote work the new normal?

As COVID-19 continues to spread, remote work is no longer an experiment, but a requirement in many nations. While it represents a huge change, the results of a research …

backup
While nearly 90% of companies are backing up data, only 41% do it daily

42% of companies experienced a data loss event that resulted in downtime last year, according to Acronis. That high number is likely caused by the fact that while nearly 90% …

architecture
Most find data security challenging with respect to UCaaS/CCaaS deployments

Security and network services are the top challenges for enterprises deploying or considering UCaaS and CCaaS technologies, and decision makers prefer bundled solutions that …

vFeed
vFeed: Leveraging actionable vulnerability intelligence as a service indicators

vFeed is a truly exciting company and we had to include them in our list of the 10 hot industry newcomers to watch at RSA Conference 2020. In this podcast, Rachid Harrando, …

IoT
Total number of IoT connections to reach 83 billion by 2024

The total number of IoT connections will reach 83 billion by 2024, rising from 35 billion connections in 2020, according to Juniper Research. This represents a growth of 130% …

Samsung
Large number of mobile apps may be vulnerable to hacking

A team of cybersecurity researchers has discovered that a large number of mobile apps contain hardcoded secrets allowing others to access private data or block content …

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