Global security trends for 2018: GDPR, identity and access security
In its third annual global IT security survey, Versasec found Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is impacting security planning around the world, smart …
New scam launches users’ default phone app, points it to fake tech support hotline
The latest variants of tech support scams targeting Apple users have done away with the usual visually prominent error messages. Instead, they open the potential …
Navigating GDPR in the mobile enterprise
Securing data and protecting privacy in a connected world is already a major challenge for any enterprise, and mobility only magnifies this challenge. Mobile devices are …
Ransomware attacks growing rapidly, organizations are struggling
The percentage of ransomware attacks increased from 5.5%, to 10.5% of all recognized malware attacks from July to December 2016, according to Check Point. Check Point …
Growing risk associated with mobile and IoT application security
Despite widespread concern about the security of mobile and Internet of Things applications, organizations are ill-prepared for the risks they pose, according to research …
Mobile security stripped bare: Why we need to start again
We’re all familiar with the cartoon image of a character stopping a water leak by plugging a finger into the hole, only for another leak to start, needing another finger, and …
Critical gaps in IT departments’ approach to enterprise security
A new study by conducted by Ultimate Windows Security, released at RSA Conference, provides visibility into the uses, concerns and challenges that IT departments face in …
Human error reduces security offered by encryption apps
Crypto phones – whether they are hardware devices or mobile apps – are a great way to assure that your VoIP communications remain private, but the security and …
Mobile banking threats among the leading malicious financial programs
For the first time ever, mobile financial threats rank among the top ten malicious programs designed to steal money. Another alarming trend is the rapid spread of ransomware, …
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