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Tracking global cybercrime activity and the impact on the digital economy
A LexisNexis Risk Solutions report tracks global cybercrime activity from January 2020 through June 2020. The period has seen strong transaction volume growth compared to 2019 …
Ensuring cyber awareness in the healthcare sector
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have increased their reliance on the internet to carry out their job. From connectivity with patients, to the …
Developing a plan for remote work security? Here are 6 key considerations
With so many organizations switching to a work-from-home model, many are finding security to be increasingly more difficult to administer and maintain. There is an influx of …
Organizations must rethink traditional IT strategy to succeed in the new normal
64% of IT pros are instilled with a new sense of confidence, despite contending with challenges such as reduced budgets, greater decision-making responsibilities, and longer …
Cybersecurity after COVID-19: Securing orgs against the new threat landscape
Picture this: An email comes through, offering new COVID-19 workplace safety protocols, and an employee, worn down by the events of the day or feeling anxious about their …
How COVID-19 affected remote work, customer engagements, and return to the office plans
Top-tier enterprises were 2.6 times as likely to have grown revenue, 2.5 times as likely to have reached profit goals and 2.1 times as likely to have high employee …
Organizations facing surge in phishing attacks since the start of the pandemic
The frequency of phishing threats has risen considerably since the pandemic started, with companies experiencing an average of 1,185 attacks every month, according to a survey …
Online fraud against businesses drops, increases against consumers during reopening
Fraudsters are decreasing their schemes against businesses, but increasing COVID-19 focused scams against consumers online, according to TransUnion. Fraudsters less targeting …
COVID-19 impact on digital transformation, cloud and security strategies
Half a year into the shutdown, companies are still playing catch up to optimize their remote work experience, according to Infoblox. Survey findings are based on 1,077 …
How can companies avoid the risks of unexpected expenses related to cloud migration?
As companies shift to remote work and move business operations online because of the spread of COVID-19, they are increasingly relying on cloud services. Unexpected expenses …
Brand impersonation is a go-to tactic for attackers, especially for credential phishing and BEC attacks
Trends in BEC and email security during Q2 2020 included a peaking and plateauing of COVID-19-themed email attacks, an increase in BEC attack volume and acceleration of …
Save-to-transform as a catalyst for embracing digital disruption
Organizations that invest in key capabilities today to navigate a post COVID-19 business environment can position themselves to thrive in the “next normal”, …
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