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The damaging divide in application security
It’s time to get serious about application security and the divisive reality of breaches. Even with today’s intense focus on security, web application attacks are on the rise: …

Cybersecurity concern continues to rise
A new Black Hat report reveals some critical concerns about the information security industry and emerging cyber risks faced by today’s enterprises. In 2015, Black Hat …

76% of companies believe IoT is critical to success
Vodafone published its global survey of business sentiment regarding innovation and investment in the Internet of Things. The survey was conducted by Circle Research in April …

Rise in brand impersonation exploits user trust
A rise in brand impersonation means bad actors can exploit user trust by intercepting communication with rogue social media profiles and expose them to malware, ransomware or …

Global security software market up 3.7% in 2015
Worldwide security software revenue totaled $22.1 billion in 2015, a 3.7 percent increase in from 2014, according to Gartner. SIEM remained the fastest-growing segment in …

Nearly 1 in 3 consumers victimized by card fraud
Thirty percent of consumers globally have experienced card fraud in the past five years, according to ACI Worldwide and Aite Group. The global fraud study of more than 6,000 …

GDPR could create $320 billion in fines
Unsurprisingly, many consumer products organisations are taking risks with the security and privacy of their customer data. They are failing to put in place proper processes …

Cybersecurity risks in 3D printing
3D printing (i.e. additive manufacturing) is a $4 billion business set to quadruple by 2020. Additive manufacturing builds a product from a computer assisted design (CAD) file …

Malware offers backdoor to critical infrastructure targets
SentinelOne Labs has discovered a new form of malware, which has already infected at least one European energy company. The malware, dubbed SFG, is the mother ship of an …

Keys to successful security vendor collaboration
The IT manager tasked with understanding today’s complex vendor landscape is in an unenviable position. The rapid proliferation of new types of cyber security threats and …

The EU-US Privacy Shield: What happens next?
Yesterday the European Commission formally approved the EU-US Privacy Shield, making transfers of personal data to the US legal under European law for companies that have …

The explosive growth of the IoT security market
The IoT security market is estimated to grow from USD 7.90 billion in 2016 to USD 36.95 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 36.1%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The major forces …
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