Why improving cyber resilience is key
75 percent of U.S. organizations are not prepared to respond to cyberattacks, leaving them more vulnerable than ever against increasing intensity and volume of security …
Cyber risk still poorly communicated to C-suite executives
Cyber risk continues to be poorly communicated to C-suite executives, according to Auriga Consulting. The monopolisation of the risk management function by IT and security …
Information security: A key issue in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign?
As the number and scale of data breaches continue to grow, cybersecurity issues are becoming part of our national discourse. The topic is already a key issue for the 2016 …
Top cloud security issue? Lack of visibility
Lack of visibility into cloud deployments and associated provider security practices and controls is a source of major dissatisfaction amongst IT professionals, according to …
80% increase of malware on Windows devices
“Alcatel-Lucent estimates that 80 percent of malware infections detected on mobile networks during the first half of 2015 have been traced to Windows-based computers. …
Container security concerns escalate
86% of IT decision makers say their companies already deploy containers, or they plan to do so within a year, according to Twistlock. Of these, 35% said containers are already …
Why background screening is vital for IT security
Which security controls are the most important in thwarting cyber crime against businesses? Anti-malware? Physical security? According to a recent survey, people are a main …
230,000 new malware samples detected each day
“PandaLabs has confirmed a record increase in the creation of new malware samples. In the second quarter of 2015 alone there were an average of 230,000 new malware …
The rise of repeated “low and slow” DDoS attacks
There’s been a significant change in the nature of DDoS attacks that is leaving businesses exposed to data breaches and malware.Recent research from Neustar shines a …
Do we need harsher penalties and enforced data breach detection measures?
The spate of high-profile data breaches reported in recent years is leading to increasing public fear about organizations’ ability to prevent and detect cybercrime, according …
Industrial security awareness continues to remain low
While traditional manufacturing industries were not designed with security in mind, the proliferation of networks and devices, disparate communication channels, and the use of …
Will the 2016 US presidential campaign get hacked?
As the 2016 presidential race heats up, Wakefield Research examined American perceptions of the threat of political hacking, and which of the leading U.S. presidential …
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