cybersecurity
Why identity-based, distributed controls are better suited to address cloud-era threats
With more and more IT resources moving to the cloud and remote work becoming a ubiquitous business practice due to COVID-19, perimeter-based security is undeniably becoming a …
Duration of application DDoS attacks increasing, some go on for days
There were seven major application DDoS attacks over the previous month — two of which lasted 5-6 days, Imperva reveals. Additionally, the team found that 47% of account …
With regard to industrial cyber, we can no longer hide our heads in the sand
The massive attack on national infrastructures in Australia, only recently publicized, as well as the attack on Israel’s water infrastructure, do well to illustrate the …
Most malware in Q1 2020 was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections
67% of all malware in Q1 2020 was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections and 72% of encrypted malware was classified as zero day, so would have evaded signature-based …
Study of global hackers and the economics of security research
Human ingenuity supported by actionable intelligence were found to be critical ingredients to maintaining a resilient infrastructure, Bugcrowd reveals. In fact, 78% of hackers …
Ransomware perspectives: The shape of things to come
Michael Hamilton, CISO of CI Security, has worked in the information security industry for 30 years. As former CISO for the City of Seattle, he managed information security …
New technique protects consumers from voice spoofing attacks
Researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 have developed a new technique to protect consumers from voice spoofing attacks. Fraudsters can record a person’s voice for voice …
Fixing all vulnerabilities is unrealistic, you need to zero in on what matters
As technology constantly advances, software development teams are bombarded with security alerts at an increasing rate. This has made it nearly impossible to remediate every …
Consumer security concerns at an all-time high, but priorities have shifted
31% of Americans are concerned about their data security while working from home during the global health crisis, according to a Unisys Security survey. Consumer security …
How do I select a mobile security solution for my business?
The percentage of companies admitting to suffering a mobile-related compromise has grown, despite a higher percentage of organizations deciding not to sacrifice the security …
5 cybersecurity considerations for getting back to work securely
As governments begin lifting emergency orders, company leaders are considering policies, technology and processes that will protect their workforces. Many of these factors …
Cyber readiness has improved, but potential blind spots remain
Businesses are enhancing levels of spending and activity to minimize their vulnerability to cyber incidents and breaches, according to Hiscox. The annual Hiscox Cyber …