PCI compliance contributes to false sense of security
Despite industry data to the contrary, a new Tripwire retail cybersecurity survey indicates that organizations that rely on PCI compliance as the core of their information …
PC gamers increasingly under attack
Many gamers either disable their security or remove it altogether, thereby sacrificing protection to maximize system performance and leaving themselves vulnerable to …
IoT devices are filled with security flaws, researchers warn
We are living in an increasingly interconnected world, and the so-called Internet of Things is our (inescapable) future. But how safe will we, our possessions and our …
375 million customer records compromised in 2014
Between April and June of this year, there were a total of 237 breaches that compromised more than 175 million customer records of personal and financial information …
97% of Global 2000 remain vulnerable to due to Heartbleed
97 percent of Global 2000 organizations’ public-facing servers remain vulnerable to cyber attacks due to incomplete Heartbleed remediation, according to Venafi. This …
Android ransomware attacks on the increase
CYREN researchers predict that a large wave of Android ransomware has yet to hit. Two cases of first-ever Android ransomware appeared thus far this year, both delivered via …
The value of Bring Your Own Identity
New research shows that both the lines of business and IT departments see value in Bring Your Own Identity (BYOID) initiatives, where social networking or digital IDs are used …
What influences corporate security strategies?
Sixty eight percent of businesses stated that the NSA breach by Edward Snowden and the number of PoS system breaches in the past year were the most impactful in terms of …
What is the primary driver for data lakes?
The growing hype surrounding data lakes is causing substantial confusion in the information management space, according to Gartner. Several vendors are marketing data lakes as …
How organizations deal with BYOD and mobile security
A new study found that nearly half of respondents agreed that users bringing downloaded apps or content with embedded security exploits into their organization, as well as …
UK application security programs lagging behind US
UK enterprises are lagging behind US enterprises when it comes to application security programs. A new IDG study revealed that on average UK companies are spending …
40% of IT security teams keep executives in the dark
A new survey uncovered the communication challenges between IT security professionals and executives, a desire to overhaul current security systems and limited security …