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Machine learning in cybersecurity will boost big data, intelligence, and analytics spending
Cyber threats are an ever-present danger to global economies and are projected to surpass the trillion dollar mark in damages within the next year. As a result, the …

Is it time to call an MSSP? Five signs that it can’t wait
Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are fighting an uphill battle when it comes to managing their network security. According to a 2016 Ponemon study, 69 percent of SMBs don’t …

Half of IT pros don’t know how to improve their security posture
Mid-market enterprises have high confidence in their cybersecurity defenses, but they struggle to defend against malicious activity that has become more sophisticated and …

Are businesses spending their money on the wrong IT security?
Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security, announces the results of its 2017 Thales Data Threat Report, issued in conjunction with …

Connected homes and new hacking risks
Eight out of ten US consumers have a home data network and more than a third of them connect entertainment systems, gaming consoles and other smart devices to the Internet, …

Five emerging technology trends essential to business success
People hold the power to shape and apply technology to create positive change, improve lives, and transform business and society, according to Accenture Technology Vision …

Analysis of new Shamoon infections
All of the initial analysis pointed to Shamoon emerging in the Middle East. This however was not the end of the story since the campaign continues to target organizations in …

Most organizations are unaware of daily malicious activity
A new DomainTools survey of more than 550 security analysts, IT managers, and executives revealed that the majority of organizations are struggling to monitor and prevent …

Jupyter Notebook unwittingly opens huge server security hole
Jupyter Notebook has become a reliable tool for individuals to learn new programming languages, build proof-of-concept tools and analyze data. However, there are severe …

Top 10 most malware-infected US cities
Webroot revealed the top 10 most malware-infected US cities. According to Webroot’s data, Houston is the most infected US city with 60,801 infected devices. The research …

Security budgets shifting from prevention to detection
According to industry estimates, enterprises have historically spent more than 75% of their infosec technology budgets on preventative technologies. According to a new survey …

Consumers worried about privacy more than ever
84% of U.S. consumers expressed concern regarding the security of their personally identifiable information (PII) and 70% told IDC that their concern is greater today than …
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