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Research explores minority representation within the cybersecurity field
A new (ISC)2 report measures minority representation in the U.S. cybersecurity profession and aims to understand the challenges these highly skilled individuals experience. …
IT leaders wrestling hyper-converged infrastructure security
New research from WinMagic, surveying over 1,000 IT Decision Makers (ITDM) about hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) has revealed flexibility (65%), performance (58%) and …
Meltdown and Spectre will delay patching for most organizations
Complexity and challenges associated with the Spectre and Meltdown patches will result in companies delaying future patch rollouts, according to Barkly. 72% of organizations …
The PCI SSC QIR program is changing to help merchants reduce risk
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced new changes to the PCI Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIR) Program in response to industry feedback and data …
Big data and insurance: Implications for innovation and privacy
The use of big data analytics in insurance offers societal benefits, as improved understanding of risks can inform risk reduction and enhance insurability. However, …
Cyber resiliency: Risks organizations take every day
77 percent of respondents to a study conducted by Ponemon Institute admit they do not have a formal cyber security incident response plan (CSIRP) applied consistently across …
Security analyst salary survey: Find out what you are worth
With cyberthreats showing no sign of abating and new regulations, like GDPR, continuing to appear, the role of the security or SOC analyst is as important as ever. Yet by all …
Best practices to tackle challenges posed by digital twins
Forty-eight percent of organizations that are implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) said they are already using, or plan to use digital twins in 2018, according to …
Malicious activity surges coincide with geopolitical events
Comodo released its Global Malware Report 2017, which culminates a year of security analysis and research into threat patterns. Among its major findings: 2017 was a year of …
Global business spend on cybersecurity to grow 33% over the next 4 years
New data from Juniper Research has found that global business spend on cybersecurity solutions will grow by 33% over the next 4 years, reaching $134 billion annually by 2022. …
Four wireless standards hackers will target after Wi-Fi
When any new communication medium for sharing information emerges, it’s often quickly followed by those committed to hacking it. This natural progression is …
Healthcare industry: Attacks outpacing investments in personnel, education and resources
Recognizing that healthcare organizations are facing constant cyber attacks, the 2018 Impact of Cyber Insecurity on Healthcare Organizations study examines the myriad of …
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