Implications of strengthening the cybersecurity of small business in America
On November 2, 2021, the House of Representatives passed two bills with the goal of strengthening the cybersecurity of small businesses in America. The first bill, the Small …
Most challenging security threats for CTOs
59% of CTOs still see human error as the main security threat to their business, alongside other prominent concerns such as ransomware (49%) and phishing (36%), a research …
Your supply chain: How and why network security and infrastructure matter
With digital transformation, the rapid adoption of cloud computing and the IoT, and the global scale of today’s supply chains, cybercriminals have more entry points to …
Ransomware attacks surge, but victims are recovering quickly
Cymulate announced the results of a survey, revealing that despite the increase in the number of ransomware attacks this past year, overall victims suffered limited damage in …
Products used by children are not nearly as privacy-protecting as they should be
Common Sense Media released a report examining kids’ privacy trends and practices of hundreds of popular technology companies and products over the last five years. The …
How are organizations protecting their critical IT assets?
Telos unveiled findings from a research conducted by Vanson Bourne that explores how organizations approach network and critical IT asset protection. The study, which polled …
Guarding against DCSync attacks
Gaining access to domain admin credentials is part of the endgame in many sophisticated attacks where threat actors are trying to maintain persistence. One of the ways that …
Does your company employ a CISO? Many are operating without security leadership
45% of companies do not employ a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), a Navisite research found. Of this group, 58% think their company should hire a CISO. Only 40% of …
Holidays don’t mean much to ransomware attackers
Cybereason published a global study of 1,200+ security professionals at organizations that have previously suffered a successful ransomware attack on a holiday or weekend. The …
Fraud fighters aren’t prepared for the multi-billion dollar threat of global insurance fraud
Nearly 60% of those tasked with thwarting the multi-billion dollar threat posed by global crime rings are not yet up to the task, reports a study by the Coalition Against …
As digital shopping surges, researchers predict 8 million daily attacks
Arkose Labs released new data on the latest fraud trends, revealing increased threats during the holidays, rising bot attacks, and a resurgence in attacks on travel companies. …
Ethical hackers and the economics of security research
Bugcrowd released a report which provides CIOs and CISOs valuable insight on ethical hackers and the economics of security research. New findings indicate a startling shift in …