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Fake mobile app fraud tripled in first half of 2019
In Q2 2019, RSA Security identified 57,406 total fraud attacks worldwide. Of these, phishing attacks were the most prevalent (37%), followed by fake mobile apps (usually apps …

When properly managed, shadow IT can benefit your organization
77 percent of IT professionals believe their organizations could earn an edge if company leaders were more collaborative with their businesses to find shadow IT solutions, …

How seriously are businesses taking their PKI security?
While most enterprises demonstrate a committed effort towards maintaining a well-rounded PKI setup, they still fall short in several key categories. The post-Black Hat survey …

Consumer spending on technology forecast to reach $1.69 trillion in 2019
Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach $1.69 trillion in 2019, an increase of 5.3% over 2018. Traditional technologies still dominate According to the latest …

IR Reporting for Management PPT template
Many security pros that are doing an excellent job in handling incidents find that effectively communicating the process to their management is a challenging task. Cynet …

Viewing cybersecurity incidents as normal accidents
As we continue on through National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), a time to focus on how cybersecurity is a shared responsibility that affects all Americans, one of …

Product showcase: Alsid for AD
You are using Active Directory (AD) every day, every hour, every minute when you log into your device, open your emails, access an application, or share a file. But, guess …

AI development has major security, privacy and ethical blind spots
Security, privacy and ethics are low-priority issues for developers when modeling their machine learning solutions, according to O’Reilly. Major issues Security is the most …

Free SOAR Platforms eBook
A SOAR platform represents an evolution in security operations driven by the vast amounts of data that must be processed. Working off a single platform is critical to …

5 things security executives need to know about insider threat
Insider threat is, unfortunately, an issue that has not yet received sufficient priority. According to the 2018 Deloitte-NASCIO Cybersecurity Study, CISOs’ top …

New data analysis approach could strengthen the security of IoT devices
A multi-pronged data analysis approach that can strengthen the security of IoT devices, such as smart TVs, home video cameras and baby monitors, against current risks and …

Researchers may have found a way to trace serial IP hijackers
Hijacking IP addresses is an increasingly popular form of cyberattack. This is done for a range of reasons, from sending spam and malware to stealing Bitcoin. It’s estimated …
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