cybersecurity
Average data queries take too long, yet organizations need daily data insights to make decisions
58% of organizations make decisions based on outdated data, according to an Exasol research. The report reveals that 84% of organizations are under increasing pressure to make …
Three immediate steps to take to protect your APIs from security risks
In one form or another, APIs have been around for years, bringing the benefits of ease of use, efficiency and flexibility to the developer community. The advantage of using …
Employees increasingly masking online activities
This year’s shift to a near 100% WFH workforce by the Global 5000 has significantly changed the behaviors of trusted insiders, a DTEX Systems report reveals. Key findings …
Challenges and drivers influencing container infrastructure backup and recovery
As containers continue to rise in popularity, organizations need to understand that they are uniquely designed and consequently require a specialized data protection strategy. …
Few security pros believe their organizations have reached full DevSecOps maturity
20% of security professionals described their organizations’ DevSecOps practices as “mature”, while 62% said they are improving practices and 18% as “immature”, a WhiteSource …
70% of consumers would cut ties with doctors over unprotected health data
There are growing privacy concerns among Americans due to COVID-19 with nearly 70 percent citing they would likely sever healthcare provider ties if they found that their …
MatRiCT: A quantum-safe and privacy-preserving blockchain protocol
Researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 and the Monash Blockchain Technology Centre have developed the world’s most efficient blockchain protocol that is both secure against quantum …
MITRE Shield shows why deception is security’s next big thing
Seasoned cybersecurity pros will be familiar with MITRE. Known for its MITRE ATT&CK framework, MITRE helps develop threat models and defensive methodologies for both the …
How vital is cybersecurity awareness for a company’s overall IT security?
The benefits of cybersecurity awareness programs are currently the subject of broad discussion, particularly when it comes to phishing simulations. Nowadays, companies not …
4.83 million DDoS attacks took place in the first half of 2020, a 15% increase
Attackers focused on COVID-era lifelines such as healthcare, e-commerce, and educational services with complex, high-throughput attacks designed to overwhelm and quickly take …
85% of COVID-19 tracking apps leak data
71% of healthcare and medical apps have at least one serious vulnerability that could lead to a breach of medical data, according to Intertrust. The report investigated 100 …
Large US hospital chain hobbled by Ryuk ransomware
US-based healtchare giant Universal Health Services (UHS) has suffered a cyberattack on Sunday morning, which resulted in the IT network across its facilities to be shut down. …
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