Security still the biggest challenge in cloud management
CIOs are the C-suite executives most intensively advocating and driving migration of their organizations’ IT resources to the cloud. A new Unisys study indicates that …
58% of orgs have no controls in place to prevent insider threats
More than half of organizations (58 percent) still lack the appropriate controls to prevent insider attacks, with just under half (44 percent) unaware if their organization …
More than half of UK enterprises hit by ransomware attacks
A multi-country study that surveyed 540 CIOs, CISOs and IT Directors from companies with an average of 5,400 staff across the UK, US, Canada, and Germany and found that nearly …
Every third American has lost money to online criminals
With nearly half of Americans reporting they have been tricked or defrauded, citizens are concerned that the internet is becoming less safe and want tougher federal and state …
How US, UK SMBs keep company passwords safe
AVG’s Business division has asked 381 of their small-to-medium business customers in the US and UK sixteen questions about their password-protection policies and …
Business and IT decision makers are aligned on key IT trends
Business decision makers’ (BDMs) and IT decision makers’ (ITDMs) understanding of current IT trends are much closer than they are generally perceived to be, according to a new …
Virtually all business cloud apps lack enterprise grade security
Blue Coat Systems analyzed apps for their ability to provide compliance, data protection, security controls and more. Of the 15,000 apps analyzed, it was revealed that 99 …
Businesses need to protect data, not just devices
As organizations embrace the digital transformation of their business, they are increasingly facing new security concerns. More companies are moving away from device-centric, …
Cybersecurity talent crisis continues, technical skills in high demand
Intel Security, in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has released a global report outlining the talent shortage crisis impacting the …
Sophisticated ransomware: New tactics to maximize profit
Organizations are unprepared for future strains of more sophisticated ransomware, according to the Cisco 2016 Midyear Cybersecurity Report. Fragile infrastructure, poor …
How cybersecurity mismanagement can destroy value
Cyber security remains a critical business challenge and a growing concern with a potentially devastating impact on company brands and bottom lines. Despite these damaging …
DDoS attacks increase 83%, Russia top victim
DDoS attacks increased 83 percent to more than 182,900 attacks in the second quarter of the year, according to Nexusguard. The newest report shows that Russia has become the …