Business suffers as over-zealous security tools block legitimate work
Most security teams utilise a ‘prohibition approach’ – i.e. restricting user access to websites and applications – a tactic which is hampering productivity and innovation …
Another KRACK in the network perimeter
When a high profile vulnerability surfaces that is as far reaching as KRACK, a WPA2 encryption attack to hijack Wi-Fi networks, it’s common to respond impulsively. “Why are …
Digital skills gap: The biggest hindrance to addressing cybersecurity?
Although businesses recognize the importance of digital transformation, organizations worldwide are struggling to balance the elements needed to deliver on digital. Of 1,625 …
Should non-security functions get more involved in cybersecurity?
According to a survey conducted by Dimensional Research, 100 percent of respondents believe soft skills are important when hiring for their security teams. The three most …
Digital transformation and the loss of security control
Unpatched web infrastructure and de-centralised web management practices are leaving UK organisations vulnerable to cyber-attacks and high profile data breaches. New RiskIQ …
Digital transformation, regulations impacting data security decisions at financial organizations
Almost half (49%) of global financial services organisations have experienced a data breach in the past, according to the 2017 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Edition. …
Using a robust platform for cyber threat analysis training
We have recognised threats coming more regularly from varied origins such as nation-states, hacktivist and cybercriminal actors. Coupled with many new public policies aimed at …
Why wait to be breached? Three reasons to secure your data now
“I’m working on it.” “We don’t have room in this year’s budget.” “Something else more important came up.” “Well, we’ve not been …
Four ways colleges can strengthen their cybersecurity programs
If breaches can’t be entirely blocked, what can IT professionals in higher education do to prevent these kinds of disaster scenarios? The GovEd team at Logicalis US says …
Main cybersecurity problem for colleges? Gathering diverse kinds of data
Each time a major retailer, credit bureau or healthcare provider experiences a significant data breach, even the experts in cybersecurity circles wonder, “What could be …
Do board members treat cybersecurity as a top priority?
Despite high profile cyberattacks continuing to occur, almost half of IT decision makers (ITDMs) at 250+ employee organizations around the world still believe that business …
Leaving employees to manage their own password security is a mistake
Despite the clear and present danger that weak passwords pose to organizations, many remain focused on implementing technology based on policy, not the user, to address the …