cyberattack
Enterprises are missing the warning signs of insider threats
Organizations struggle to identify the warning signs of insider threats, according to a report by the Ponemon Institute. The report surveyed a global pool of 1,249 IT and IT …
Ransomware attacks increased by 288% in H1 2021
Analysis from NCC Group’s Research Intelligence and Fusion Team (RIFT) has highlighted the growing threat of ransomware around the world. The number of ransomware attacks …
Consumers satisfied with mobile security, yet account privacy and protection concerns remain
More than half of wireless subscribers polled were extremely or somewhat satisfied with the security offered by their mobile operators, according to a mobile security survey …
Previous employees with access to corporate data remain a threat to businesses
Offboarding employees securely is a key problem for business leaders, with 40% concerned that employees who leave a company retain knowledge of passwords that grant access to …
The cybersecurity of industrial companies remains low, potential damage can be severe
Positive Technologies released a research that examines information security risks present in industrial companies, the second-most targeted sector by cybercriminals in 2020. …
Finding and using the right cybersecurity incident response tools
Unpacking the layers of a cyberattack is rarely a simple task. You need to analyze many potential entry points, attack paths, and data exfiltration tactics to reveal the scope …
The cybersecurity metrics required to make Biden’s Executive Order impactful
For too long, both the private and public sectors have not prioritized cybersecurity efforts enough and only acted in “good faith” – an inadequate effort to improve …
Increase in credential phishing and brute force attacks causing financial and reputational damage
Abnormal Security released a report which examines the escalating adverse impact of socially-engineered and never-seen-before email attacks, and other advanced email …
Debunking myths about consumer expectations around mobile apps security
Appdome has released a global consumer survey which provides comprehensive insight into the complex and sophisticated security, malware and threat-defense expectations of …
File upload security best practices rarely implemented to protect web applications
Despite a marked increase in concerns around malware attacks and third-party risk, only 8% of organizations with web applications for file uploads have fully implemented the …
How enterprises use security operations to modernize their business
CyberRes published a report which provides insights into how enterprises are utilizing security operations to modernize their business, secure the digital value chain and …
Cybersecurity market soaring as threats target commercial and govt organizations
Over the past year, it’s been impossible to ignore the rising tide of threats targeting government and commercial organizations around the world, and the cybersecurity market …