cybersecurity
Global data privacy laws: The #1 cross-border e-discovery challenge
In the year since the EU’s rejection of Safe Harbor, there has been a spike in legal concern over cross-border data transfers, according to a survey by BDO Consulting. Sixty …
Data breaches hit all-time record high, increase 40% in 2016
The number of U.S. data breaches tracked in 2016 hit an all-time record high of 1,093, according to a new report by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and CyberScout. …
Advancing a standard format for vendors to disclose cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Technology providers and their customers are joining forces to advance a standard format for vendors to disclose cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The work of the new OASIS …
Retailers largely lack on-site security and IT expertise
A new Cybera survey of more than 50 retail professionals found that many retailers lack the necessary IT staff at the store level to ensure proper solution implementation and …
Majority of SOCs are below optimal maturity levels
With increased pressure to rapidly innovate and align security initiatives with business goals, a SOC provides the foundation for how organizations protect their most …
82% of executives experienced a fraud incident in the past year
Fraud, cyber, and security incidents are now the “new normal” for companies across the world, according to the executives surveyed for a new Kroll report. The …
What resellers think about threats to customers
A new survey, designed to capture the reseller’s perspective on customer cyber threat concerns and their overall understanding of the firewall market, examined the views …
In 2017, the digital will get physical when machines start to lie
In a memorable scene from a 2014 episode of the series Homeland, the Vice President is murdered by hackers who tamper with his pacemaker. Despite this plot idea reportedly …
Top cyber concerns plaguing digital enterprises
69% of senior security and IT executives say digital transformation is forcing fundamental changes to existing cybersecurity strategies, according to BMC and Forbes Insights. …
New security concerns due to business complexities
It is estimated that in 2016, more than $94 billion will be invested in security solutions, per industry analyst forecasts, yet nearly half of organizations report having had …
Top obstacles and benefits of security framework adoption
95 percent of organizations face significant challenges when implementing leading cybersecurity frameworks, according to Tenable Network Security and the Center for Internet …
More attacks, new technologies: Cybersecurity predictions for the year ahead
Every day, the cybersecurity landscape changes. Each new device connected to the network presents a new target for attackers that needs to be secured, and each new social …