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Business and IT decision makers are aligned on key IT trends
Business decision makers’ (BDMs) and IT decision makers’ (ITDMs) understanding of current IT trends are much closer than they are generally perceived to be, according to a new …

IoT: A hacker’s dream come true?
There’s a lot more to the web than the cat-video-laden sites we normally see. In fact, according to most sources, the web that we can typically get to via our browser of …

Virtually all business cloud apps lack enterprise grade security
Blue Coat Systems analyzed apps for their ability to provide compliance, data protection, security controls and more. Of the 15,000 apps analyzed, it was revealed that 99 …

Businesses need to protect data, not just devices
As organizations embrace the digital transformation of their business, they are increasingly facing new security concerns. More companies are moving away from device-centric, …

Pwnie Express open sources IoT and Bluetooth security tools
Pwnie Express announced the availability of open sourced versions of its Blue Hydra and Android build system software. The release of these tools enable comprehensive …

IOActive offers offensive security approach to risk assessment
IOActive launched its Advisory Services practice, offering strategic security consulting that leverages IOActive’s testing and research expertise to help customers …

Cybersecurity talent crisis continues, technical skills in high demand
Intel Security, in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has released a global report outlining the talent shortage crisis impacting the …

Infection Monkey: Test a network from an attacker’s point of view
Infection Monkey, a tool designed to test the resiliency of modern data centers against cyber attacks, was developed as an open source tool by GuardiCore’s research …

Global network shares phishing attack intelligence in real-time
IRONSCALES, a multi-layered phishing mitigation solution that combines human intelligence with machine learning, today announced the launch of Federation, a product that will …

Sophisticated ransomware: New tactics to maximize profit
Organizations are unprepared for future strains of more sophisticated ransomware, according to the Cisco 2016 Midyear Cybersecurity Report. Fragile infrastructure, poor …

88% of all ransomware is detected in the healthcare industry
Solutionary found that companies in the healthcare industry had the most ransomware present, accounting for 88 percent of all ransomware detections in Q2. In addition, …

How cybersecurity mismanagement can destroy value
Cyber security remains a critical business challenge and a growing concern with a potentially devastating impact on company brands and bottom lines. Despite these damaging …
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