Attackers increasingly embrace small-scale DDoS attacks to evade detection
The growth in both large- and small-scale DDoS attacks continues its upward trajectory, according to a report released by Neustar. The report reveals that the total number of …
To improve incident response, you need to consider 3rd party solutions
Organizations reported an average 32% reduction in threat responder workload when they deployed a managed SIEM solution, according to CenturyLink and IDG. Improve incident …
Speeding MTTR when a third-party cloud service is attacked
We all know you can’t stop every malicious attack. Even more troublesome is when an externally sourced element in the cloud – engaged as part of your infrastructure …
Who is responsible for Active Directory security within your organization?
Over one third (36%) of IT professionals say their organizations are more vulnerable to security threats now than they were five years ago, according to a new Alsid research. …
As the eSports industry grows, it becomes attractive for financially motivated cybercriminals
Though cybercriminals have been targeting the gaming community since 2010, eSports players, gaming companies, sponsors and viewers will be more at risk over the coming years …
Targeted online messaging dissuading young gamers from getting involved in cybercrime
Highly-targeted messaging campaigns from law enforcement can be surprisingly effective at dissuading young gamers from getting involved in cybercrime, a new study has …
Cybercrime is maturing, shifting its focus to larger and more profitable targets
Cybercrime is continuing to mature and becoming more and more bold, shifting its focus to larger and more profitable targets as well as new technologies. Data is the key …
Threat visibility is imperative, but it’s even more essential to act
Cyberthreats are escalating faster than many organizations can identify, block and mitigate them. Visibility into the expanding threat landscape is imperative, but according …
Security leaders lack confidence in the supply chain, fear third-party attacks
An overwhelming number of cybersecurity professionals (89%) have expressed concerns about the third-party managed service providers (MSPs) they partner with being hacked, …
The changing face of DDoS attacks: Degraded performance instead of total takedown
The number of DDoS attacks might be getting higher, but they are not all massive nor do they always trigger DDoS defenses. In fact, small-scale DDoS attacks are becoming more …
94% of attacks hitting financial services use one of four methods
Newly released data from Akamai’s 2019 State of the Internet / Security Financial Services Attack Economy Report has found that 50% of all unique organizations impacted by …
Business security in the age of malicious bots
As most technologies, bots can be used for good and bad purposes, and the information security industry is doing its best to minimize the adverse effects of the latter …
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