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When all else fails, organizations realize they must share threat intel
A large majority of security IT decision makers are ready and willing to share valuable threat intelligence data to help the collective industry make better, more informed …
CEOs and business leaders trust AI, but employees are more cautious
Most senior executives (85%) classify themselves as artificial intelligence (AI) optimists, citing increased investment and trust in the technology. Eighty-seven percent say …
The six biggest cybersecurity risks facing the utilities industry
The utilities industry is rapidly modernizing its infrastructure, adding more digitized equipment and connectivity across devices, plants, and systems. This evolution to …
Security spring cleaning: 5 tips for tidying up network safeguards
Networks need regular cleaning just like your home, car or garage. Why? The answer is simple – poor security hygiene can lead to major data breaches. If you don’t …
Organizations dissatisfied with WAFs ineffective protection, time-consuming management, high cost
Only 40% of organizations are satisfied with their web application firewall (WAF), according to the Ponemon Institute report released by Cequence Security. The State of Web …
Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies still top challenges for IT audit teams and leaders
Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies—from mission-critical to digitally transformative—top the list of challenges IT audit teams and leaders grapple with every day, …
Employees are aware of USB drive security risks, but don’t follow best practices
Employees are aware of the risks associated with inadequate USB drive security – yet their employers aren’t mandating following best practices, according to a report by …
Consumer spending on technology to reach $1.32 trillion in 2019
Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach $1.32 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.5% over 2018. Consumer purchases of traditional and emerging technologies will …
Prioritizing risks in a climate of geopolitical threats
The cybersecurity landscape has become increasingly hostile in recent years, with a growing threat from common cybercriminals as well as the looming shadow of state-level …
The lurking danger of hacked email reply chains
Although phishing has been around in various forms since the 1990s, recent news has shown that it continues to evolve – and remains a major threat. These days, phishing …
Cybersecurity skills shortage still the root cause of rising security incidents
The cybersecurity skills shortage is worsening for the third year in a row and has impacted nearly three quarters (74 percent) of organizations, as revealed in the third …
While data enables innovation, its vulnerability continues to cause anxiety among IT leaders
Today’s technology landscape demands that companies determine how to manage and secure data in a connected ecosystem, as well as embrace it to create competitive advantages. …
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