Most workaholics don’t secure their mobile devices
Bags packed, flights booked and foreign currency in their pockets. The workforce might be jetting off but they’re definitely not leaving the daily grind behind. Instead, …
Companies underestimate costs of security breaches
Aveksa announced the findings of a recent survey conducted to examine many different facets of IT security, including:: Concerns about moving sensitive applications and data …
Global analysis of 10 million web attacks
Web applications, on average, experience twenty seven attacks per hour, or roughly one attack every two minutes, according to Imperva. They observed and categorized attacks …
In the “speed vs. security” battle, speed still wins
The increasing number and severity of recent data breaches and cyber attacks have made one thing clear among major corporations and government entities: developing a strong …
Travelers left 11,000 mobile devices at U.S. airports
Travelers left behind more than 11,000 laptops, tablet PCs, smartphones and USB sticks in airports in the United States during the past year. Credant was able to gather survey …
An examination of malware ecosystems
Malware delivery networks are typically hosted across multiple sites and are responsible for launching dynamic attacks on unsuspecting users. A new Blue Coat report examines …
Mass spam volumes plummeting as cybercriminals turn to pinpointed attacks
In the complex and ever-changing landscape of online crime, cybercriminals have made a fundamental shift in strategy, abandoning traditional mass spam attacks in favor of …
iOS and Android more secure than PCs?
While the most popular mobile platforms in use today were designed with security in mind, these provisions are not always sufficient to protect sensitive enterprise assets …
Internet myths putting Americans at risk
Americans’ knowledge of Internet security is scattered with misconceptions and fallacies that expose PC users to a slew of online threats, according to G Data Security. …
European study unveils IT security strategies
Fortinet unveiled the findings of a survey into the IT security strategies which queried enterprise IT decision makers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Benelux and the UK …
Demonstrating compliance effectiveness a top priority
71 percent of banks, 72 percent of insurance companies and 84 percent of other financial services organizations believe that demonstrating compliance effectiveness is a top …
Bad software patches cause critical IT failure
Half of businesses have suffered at least one business critical IT failure as a result of installing a bad software patch, according to GFI Software. The research also …