Building trust in a zero-trust environment
A recent study by MITRE and DTEX revealed that despite years of industry efforts against insider threats, there isn’t enough data – or systems advanced enough – to spot all …
security awareness
How prepared are organizations to face email-based ransomware attacks?
Proofpoint released a report which provides an in-depth look at user phishing awareness, vulnerability, and resilience. The report reveals that attackers were more active in …
How challenging is corporate data protection?
Code42 released a report, conducted by Vanson Bourne, which found that cybersecurity teams are facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to protecting sensitive corporate …
How QR code ease of use has broaden the attack surface
In this interview with Help Net Security, Neil Clauson, Regional CISO at Mimecast, talks about the threats of QR code phishing, explains the vulnerabilities of such technology …
The four types of remote workers your security awareness program must address
No matter how much technology you acquire or how many specific technical controls you install, when it comes to your information security awareness program, the most important …
In 2022, AI-based full-suite security is needed
In 2021, ransomware became dinner table conversation. Not only were cybersecurity leaders focused on the ransomware pandemic, but also the general population learned the …
The public sector is more concerned about external than internal threats
SolarWinds announced the findings of its Public Sector Cybersecurity Survey Report. This survey includes responses from 400 IT operations and security decision makers, …
Eight resolutions to help navigate the new hybrid office model
Continuous review and improvement are crucial for a successful security program. As this year draws to a close, it is a good time to look back on 2021 and prepare a few …
SMBs should consider new approaches for increasing their cybersecurity posture
SMBs can obtain advice about cybersecurity quite easily from a plethora of resources. Getting their hands on practical technology solutions is, on the other hand, more of a …
Insider threat does not have to be malicious, so how do you protect your organization?
In this interview with Help Net Security, Laura Hoffner, Chief of Staff at Concentric, talks about the causes of insider threat attacks and what companies can do to mitigate …
How likely are employees to fall prey to a phishing attack?
22% of employees are likely to expose their organization to the risk of cyber attack via a successful phishing attempt, a Phished report reveals. Analysis of the broad and …
Employees think they’re safe from cyberthreats on company devices
A research launched by Menlo Security reveals increased cybersecurity risks posed to employees and organizations during the 2021 holiday shopping season. The research – which …