IBM Security now opens network of four secure testing facilities globally
IBM Security announced X-Force Red Labs, a network of four secure facilities dedicated to testing the security of devices and systems including consumer and industrial IoT …
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Cost of data breaches rises, mega breaches cost up to $350 million
Hidden costs in data breaches – such as lost business, negative impact on reputation and employee time spent on recovery – are difficult and expensive to manage. For example, …
Companies ditch data as GDPR deadline approaches
A new study from IBM reveals that nearly 60 percent of organizations surveyed are embracing the GDPR as an opportunity to improve privacy, security, data management or as …
Fewer records breached: Cybercriminals focus on ransomware, destructive attacks
According to the 2018 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, the number of records breached dropped nearly 25 percent in 2017, as cybercriminals shifted their focus on …
Cyber resiliency: Risks organizations take every day
77 percent of respondents to a study conducted by Ponemon Institute admit they do not have a formal cyber security incident response plan (CSIRP) applied consistently across …
BEC scammers actively targeting Fortune 500 companies
Nigerian scammers are targeting Fortune 500 companies, and have already stolen millions of dollars from some of them, IBM Security researchers have found. Their strategy is …
Authentication today: Moving beyond passwords
A new global study from IBM Security examining consumer perspectives around digital identity and authentication, found that people now prioritize security over convenience …
Free security tool protects Internet users through DNS
IBM Security, Packet Clearing House (PCH) and The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) launched a free service designed to give consumers and businesses added privacy and security …
IcedID: Original new banking Trojan emerges
IcedID, a new banking Trojan that does not seem to have borrowed code from other similar threats, has entered the financial cybercrime arena. It was first spotted in the wild …
Testing the security of connected cars and IoT devices
IBM Security announced the launch of two new security testing practice areas focused on automotive security and the Internet of Things (IoT). The new services will be …
Average data breach cost declines 10% globally
The average cost of a data breach is $3.62 million globally, a 10 percent decline from 2016 results. This is the first time since the global study was created that there has …
Cisco and IBM Security announce services and threat intelligence collaboration
In a new agreement, Cisco and IBM Security will work closer together across products, services and threat intelligence for the benefit of customers. Cisco security solutions …