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Data breaches hurt loyalty
A majority (70%) of consumers would stop doing business with a company if it experienced a data breach, according to a survey of more than 10,000 consumers worldwide conducted …

A look at the top seven ransomware attacks in the past decade
In part one of this series, we discussed exactly what ransomware is, including the effects of and motives behind different types of attacks. In this second article, I’ll look …

10 tips to optimize security during the holidays
Optiv Security shared its annual list of tips to help organizations get the most from their security programs during the busy holiday season. A team of security experts …

McAfee acquires Skyhigh Networks
McAfee and Skyhigh Networks announced a definitive agreement to combine businesses, with McAfee acquiring Skyhigh Networks for an undisclosed amount. Skyhigh Networks and …

Not everything is sophisticated, let’s keep it simple
I don’t have dandruff. But if I did, then I could use a new sophisticated formula to cure my condition. Whether the problem is dandruff or a malware-related threat, the term …

Three keys to making technical debt manageable
Remember back to a time when you worked on a project in college or grade school. You’re pushing through the project, and there is one piece that’s completed, but you know if …

Six data security questions that every board needs to ask
As data breaches become a constant headline, data security should be a major concern for company boards everywhere. Unless a board member has been hired specifically to …

Only 12% or organizations are likely to detect a sophisticated cyber attack
Organizations believe that today’s cyber threat landscape places them at high risk of cyber attacks. The EY survey of nearly 1,200 C-level leaders of the world’s …

Defining and securing the Internet of Things
The EU Cybersecurity Agency ENISA published a report on the security of the Internet of Things (IoT). The study aims to set the scene for IoT security in Europe. It serves as …

Black Friday: When is a deal too good to be true?
Black Friday, the American sales phenomenon that allegedly marked the time of year when retailers began to make a profit – moving from the ‘red’ to the ‘black’ – has …

Webinar: Running a SOC with security orchestration
Whether an Enterprise SOC or an MSSP the challenges of too many alerts, disconnected tools and a shortage of analysts continue to plague security operations. Security …
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