Ransomware and malware attacks decline, attackers adopting covert tactics
There has been a major decline in ransomware and malware attacks, with Ireland having some of the lowest rates globally, according to the latest report released by Microsoft. …
Companies investing in advanced forensic capabilities to identify attackers in greater detail
One in five companies are already using forensic investigations and other sophisticated methods to identify their attackers, like setting up honey pots and repositories of …
Half of companies missed GDPR deadline, 70% admit systems won’t scale
Even if given two years notice to achieve GDPR compliance, only half of companies self-reported as compliant by May 25, 2018, a DataGrail survey reveals. “The Age of Privacy: …
Data will be processed by edge computing in 59% of IoT deployments by 2025
Edge computing is on the rise in IoT deployments and is expected to show solid growth over the coming years, according to Strategy Analytics most recent report. Strategy …
When all else fails, organizations realize they must share threat intel
A large majority of security IT decision makers are ready and willing to share valuable threat intelligence data to help the collective industry make better, more informed …
CEOs and business leaders trust AI, but employees are more cautious
Most senior executives (85%) classify themselves as artificial intelligence (AI) optimists, citing increased investment and trust in the technology. Eighty-seven percent say …
Organizations dissatisfied with WAFs ineffective protection, time-consuming management, high cost
Only 40% of organizations are satisfied with their web application firewall (WAF), according to the Ponemon Institute report released by Cequence Security. The State of Web …
Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies still top challenges for IT audit teams and leaders
Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies—from mission-critical to digitally transformative—top the list of challenges IT audit teams and leaders grapple with every day, …
Employees are aware of USB drive security risks, but don’t follow best practices
Employees are aware of the risks associated with inadequate USB drive security – yet their employers aren’t mandating following best practices, according to a report by …
Cybersecurity skills shortage still the root cause of rising security incidents
The cybersecurity skills shortage is worsening for the third year in a row and has impacted nearly three quarters (74 percent) of organizations, as revealed in the third …
While data enables innovation, its vulnerability continues to cause anxiety among IT leaders
Today’s technology landscape demands that companies determine how to manage and secure data in a connected ecosystem, as well as embrace it to create competitive advantages. …
Despite warnings, most people still don’t change their passwords
64% of people use the same password for some, or even all, of their online accounts, while only 21% use a different password for each account. These startling findings come …
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