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What will the data breach landscape look like in 2017?
While many companies have data breach preparedness on their radar, it takes constant vigilance to stay ahead of emerging threats and increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals, …

Five step approach to address data breaches, increase online trust
The Internet Society has released the findings from its 2016 Global Internet Report in which 59 percent of users admit they would likely not do business with a company which …

SMBs will spend $564 billion on IT hardware, software, and services
IDC forecasts SMBs will spend $564 billion on IT hardware, software, and services, including business services, in 2016. This amount is expected to increase at a compound …

Network security: A team sport for SMBs
The increased volume and frequency of cyberattacks has made information security an everyday issue of great importance, regardless of your geographical location, industry, …

Tips to shop safely on Cyber Monday
As consumers gear up for Cyber Monday, the largest online shopping day of the year, cybercriminals are also preparing to take advantage of deal-seekers. IBM X-Force …

Week in review: Locky spreading via Facebook, principles for efficient cyber investigations
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts and articles: Cobalt hackers executed massive, synchronized ATM heists across Europe, …

Fingbox: Network security and Wi-Fi troubleshooting
Fingbox allows you to secure and troubleshoot your home network. It plugs in to your existing router, alerting you when it senses anything out of the ordinary – from new …

UK organisations have a worrying digital security gap
UK organisations reveals that while 82 percent of C-Suite and senior managers admit they are concerned about the vulnerability of their web sites, mobile applications and …

Six key principles for efficient cyber investigations
Many organizations today are not equipped to defend against traditional cyberattacks, as demonstrated by the ever-increasing numbers of successful breaches reported daily – …

Consumers are still making basic security faux pas online
Security remains top of mind as over 70 per cent of consumers noted they always think about their security/privacy when shopping online, according to Centrify. Unfortunately, …

How security collaboration will prove vital in 2017
The escalation of high-profile hacking and data dumps recently has underscored the increasing boldness of digital threat actors, culminating in July’s Democratic National …

Was your data breach an inside job?
Kaspersky Lab revealed the current state of security threats among businesses and how their perception of threats compares to the reality of cybersecurity incidents …
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