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Data security in the payments ecosystem

Experian Data Breach Resolution and the Ponemon Institute asked professionals to weigh in on several topics including who should be responsible for securing payment systems …

C-level executives are less confident than their boards or IT execs

A new Dimensional Research study examined corporate executives’ view of cybersecurity risks, as well as measured their confidence and preparedness in the event of a security …

Impact of new data protection legislation not widely understood

Almost a third of public and private sector professionals are not aware of what the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will mean to them or their …

93% of DDoS attacks last 30 minutes

As the tide of DDoS attacks continues to expand, the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the influx of network connected devices, such as webcams and routers, are leading …

Unpatched, vulnerable PDF readers leave users open to attack

Unpatched, vulnerable PDF readers are a big security issue for private PC users, according to Secunia. 14% of PC users in the US (up from 12.9% last quarter) have an unpatched …

Threats on government networks remain undetected for 16 days

Government cyber security professionals estimate that cyber threats exist on their networks for an average of 16 days before they are detected – hiding in plain sight.The good …

High volume DDoS attacks still persistent

Arbor Networks released global DDoS attack data that shows a continuation of extremely high volume attacks. In Q1 2015, there were 25 attacks larger than 100Gbps globally.In …

Big Data and analytics are changing the cybersecurity landscape

Stealing media headlines with a new breach almost every week, cybersecurity has skyrocketed to the top of boardroom discussion agendas. Yet an average of 35 percent of all …

Security still the top issue preventing payments investment

A new payments survey of more than 1,100 executives representing banks, retailers and billing organizations across the world revealed that although 80 percent of them …

Only 57% of critical IT infrastructure issues are detected before business impact

Organizations large and small are struggling to meet their Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals and prevent IT issues before they adversely impact the business, according to …

DDoS threat recognized by all members of the C-suite

The increasing number and size of DDoS attacks and their costly and devastating effects on brand perception have not passed unnoticed by North American businesses, most of …

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High-profile data breaches made most CEOs re-examine security programs

There has been increased board- and C-level interest in information security programs in light of recent high-profile data breaches such as those affecting Sony, Anthem and JP …

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