Many users are sharing passwords with someone outside their household
According to a survey by The Harris Poll, one in 10 Americans would prolong a relationship with a friend or partner to maintain access to their streaming account. Moreover, …
How likely are mid-market organizations to experience a breach by the end of 2021?
Coro released an extensive cybersecurity research report revealing a true market failure: a severe lack of preparedness of the mid-market sector, which is comprised of …
Nearly 600,000 open cybersecurity-related jobs were listed over 12 months
New CyberSeek data reveals that there were 597,767 online job listings for cybersecurity-related positions in the 12 months from October 2020 through September 2021. Employers …
Ransomware attacks surge, but victims are recovering quickly
Cymulate announced the results of a survey, revealing that despite the increase in the number of ransomware attacks this past year, overall victims suffered limited damage in …
CISOs missing major holidays due to work demands
Two in five Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) have missed holidays like Thanksgiving due to work demands, a Tessian report reveals. In addition, one-quarter have not …
10 trends likely to shape the IT industry, its workforce and its business models in 2022
Companies in the business of technology and IT professionals are optimistic that the new year will bring a return to growth and new strategic innovations, according to a …
Holidays don’t mean much to ransomware attackers
Cybereason published a global study of 1,200+ security professionals at organizations that have previously suffered a successful ransomware attack on a holiday or weekend. The …
Fraud fighters aren’t prepared for the multi-billion dollar threat of global insurance fraud
Nearly 60% of those tasked with thwarting the multi-billion dollar threat posed by global crime rings are not yet up to the task, reports a study by the Coalition Against …
Ethical hackers and the economics of security research
Bugcrowd released a report which provides CIOs and CISOs valuable insight on ethical hackers and the economics of security research. New findings indicate a startling shift in …
Businesses compromise on cybersecurity in favor of other goals
90% of IT decision makers claim their business would be willing to compromise on cybersecurity in favor of digital transformation, productivity, or other goals. Additionally, …
52% of SMBs have experienced a cyberattack in the last year
The consequences of a breach have never been more severe, with global cybercrime collectively totaling $16.4 billion each day, a Devolutions survey reveals. A recent study by …
Gaps in IT staff skills causing stress and decreased productivity
76 percent of IT decision makers worldwide are facing critical skills gaps in their departments – a 145 percent increase since 2016, according to a Skillsoft report based on …