Privacy requests increased 246% in two years
Data Subject Requests (DSRs) — formal requests made to a company by a person to access, delete, or request not to sell/share the personal data that the company holds on them — …
Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million
Average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year, according to Sophos. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of $2 million, up from $400,000 …
Most companies changed their cybersecurity strategy in the past year
Businesses worldwide have faced a rate of change in the threat environment evidenced by 95% of companies reporting cybersecurity strategy adjustments within just the past …
93% of security leaders have increased SaaS security budgets
58% of the organizations were affected by a SaaS security incident in the last 18 months, according to Valence Security’s 2024 State of SaaS Security Report. Likely, as a …
2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: Most breaches involve a non-malicious human element
The exploitation of vulnerabilities as an initial point of entry almost tripled from the previous year, accounting for 14% of all breaches, according to Verizon’s 2024 …
Women rising in cybersecurity roles, but roadblocks remain
The ISC2 study on women in cybersecurity, a comprehensive research effort that collected responses from 2,400 women, has revealed several significant findings. These include …
AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users
Vishing and deepfake phishing attacks are on the rise as attackers leverage GenAI to amplify social engineering tactics, according to Zscaler. AI automates and personalizes …
Essential steps for zero-trust strategy implementation
63% of organizations worldwide have fully or partially implemented a zero-trust strategy, according to Gartner. For 78% of organizations implementing a zero-trust strategy, …
Passwords under seven characters can be easily cracked
Any password under seven characters can be cracked within a matter of hours, according to Hive Systems. The time it takes to crack passwords increases Due to the widespread …
Security analysts believe more than half of tasks could be automated
Security industry leaders believe that AI and automation technologies are critical to addressing the complexities of modern security operations, according to Anomali. AI …
AI is creating a new generation of cyberattacks
Most businesses see offensive AI fast becoming a standard tool for cybercriminals, with 93% of security leaders expecting to face daily AI-driven attacks, according to …
Closing the cybersecurity skills gap with upskilling programs
The list of skills technologists and organizations need to succeed grows with each new tech advancement, according to Pluralsight. But for many organizations, budgets and …