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Healthcare
Data breaches and network outages: A real and growing cost for the healthcare industry

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Infoblox report reveals major challenges the healthcare industry faced as IT workers scrambled to secure protected health information …

cloud complexity
Cybercriminals capitalizing on our reliance on the cloud

90% of cyberattacks on cloud environments in the last 12 months involved compromised privileged credentials, according to a research from Centrify. Most cloud environments …

tools
Rapid increase in security tools causing alert fatigue and burn out

On average, enterprises maintain 19 different security tools, with only 22% of such tools serving as vital to primary security objectives, a ReliaQuest survey reveals. The …

hands
Data protection challenges hinder digital transformation initiatives

Data protection challenges are undermining organizations’ abilities to execute digital transformation (DX) initiatives globally, according to the Veeam report, which has found …

account
3 in 4 companies have experienced account takeover attacks in the last year

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated cloud migration and digital transformation amongst 88% of companies and that 71% of Microsoft Office 365 deployments have suffered an …

password
Consumers aware of security concerns, but not doing much to change password habits

The recent remote work trend caused by the pandemic has increased password security risks of both companies and individuals. Despite this fact, Americans continue to put …

SMS
The dangers of misusing instant messaging and business collaboration tools

71% of office workers globally – including 68% in the US – admitted to sharing sensitive and business-critical company data using instant messaging (IM) and business …

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If you are not finding vulnerabilities, then you are not looking hard enough

Building security and privacy into products from concept to retirement is not only a strong development practice but also important to enable customers to understand their …

Security threats increasing with 70% using personal devices for work

Samsung has revealed the results of a multi-industry research study, which identifies the main technology challenges UK businesses have faced over the last year – and the key …

identity theft
Alarming number of consumers impacted by identity theft, application fraud and account takeover

A new report, developed by Aite Group, and underwritten by GIACT, uncovers the striking pervasiveness of identity theft perpetrated against U.S. consumers and tracks shifts in …

connection
How digital leaders built a foundation for resiliency in the face of disruption

During the past year, digital leaders deployed a remote workforce, engaged customers via contactless delivery and weathered various business disruptions throughout the year. …

identity theft
A strategic approach to identity verification helps combat financial crime

70% of financial services organizations are taking a strategic approach to identity verification to combat financial crime and stay one step ahead of fraudsters according to …

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