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Cloud security, Security

60% of IT leaders are not confident about their secure cloud access

July 21, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

60% of IT and security leaders are not confident in their organization’s ability to ensure secure cloud access, even as adoption continues to grow across a diverse range of cloud environments, according to research from the Ponemon Institute. The Global […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Companies spending $6M on ransomware mitigation: Is it working?

February 25, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

A CBI and Ponemon Institute research report, based on a survey of IT and security professionals, takes a comprehensive look at companies’ ransomware strategies and mitigation tactics and the operational impact of incidents. Eighty percent of companies surveyed have experienced […]


Access control, Security

Organizations can save $1.9 million using workforce passwordless authentication

November 4, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

Secret Double Octopus and Ponemon Institute announced the results of a US-based study focused on understanding the state of workforce passwordless authentication, from motivational drivers to results after transitioning to its use. Results demonstrated that remote work has and will […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Reliance on third party workers making companies more vulnerable to cyberattacks

August 16, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

A survey from SecZetta revealed 83% of respondents agree that because organizations increasingly rely on contractors, freelancers, and other third party workers, their data systems have become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Further, 88% of people say organizations and government entities […]


Privacy protection, Security

Many companies believe it is important to protect employee privacy, yet few are effective in doing so

June 28, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

DTEX Systems released a report which revealed a significant workforce privacy gap. The report, conducted by the Ponemon Institute, surveyed a global pool of 1,249 IT and IT security practitioners on their organizations’ approach to securing sensitive information and reducing […]


Cloud security, Security

Increase Automation to Overcome Cyber Resilience Challenges

February 17, 2020

Via: Security Intelligence

Security operations teams face an exponentially growing volume of security event data while resources mostly remain static. One great way to help solve issues in this space is automation. Despite the recognized benefits of security automation, however, few organizations leverage […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

80% of successful breaches are from zero-day exploits

January 31, 2020

Via: Help Net Security

Organizations are not making progress in reducing their endpoint security risk, especially against new and unknown threats, a Ponemon Institute study reveals. 68% IT security professionals say their company experienced one or more endpoint attacks that compromised data assets or […]


Network security

How privacy and security concerns affect password practices

January 29, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Yubico announced the results of the company’s 2019 State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors Report, conducted by the Ponemon Institute, who surveyed 1,761 IT and IT security practitioners in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France. Understanding behavior […]


Network security

Incorrect Assessments of Data Value Putting Organizations at Risk

November 29, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

Information security groups often underestimate or overestimate the true value of data assets, making it harder to prioritize controls. Many information security groups are undermining data availability and security by incorrectly estimating the true value of their enterprise information assets, […]


Cloud security, Malware

Keeping your cloud malware-free: What you need to know

October 8, 2018

Via: Help Net Security

This year we’ve seen massive malware attacks spanning from nation-state campaigns originating in North Korea and Russia to popular restaurants and everything in between. Each new incident serves as a grim reminder to business leaders that hackers will not relent. […]


Data loss

Cost of data breaches rises, mega breaches cost up to $350 million

July 13, 2018

Via: Help Net Security

Hidden costs in data breaches – such as lost business, negative impact on reputation and employee time spent on recovery – are difficult and expensive to manage. For example, a new study found that one-third of the cost of mega […]


Data loss, Network security, Security

6 Ways Third Parties Can Trip Up Your Security

May 29, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

The security risks posed by third parties connecting to enterprise networks are well understood. In recent years, countless organizations have suffered data breaches as the result of a security failure at a vendor, supplier, partner or other third-party with access […]


Cyber warfare

Poor endpoint security can cost you millions in detection, response, and wasted time

June 13, 2017

Via: Help Net Security

A new study reveals organizations are wasting an average of $6 million on the time to detect and contain insecure endpoints, among other staggering findings that show endpoint threats are a growing concern, companies are not efficiently protecting their proprietary […]


Mobile security, Network security

Healthcare industry continues to struggle with software security

May 30, 2017

Via: Help Net Security

67% of medical device manufacturers and 56% of healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) believe an attack on a medical device built or in use by their organizations is likely to occur over the next 12 months. According to the results of […]


Network security

Businesses Don’t Feel Protected by their IT Security Strategy

July 25, 2016

Via: Hot for Security

Some 600 IT professionals in the United States were interviewed to figure out best practices that could help businesses reduce infrastructure risks and raise awareness of the importance of insuring their most valuable information. In the past year, “the cost […]


Application security

Most Organizations ‘Don’t Know What They Do Know’ When Assessing Application Security Risk

March 9, 2016

Via: Security Intelligence

It’s becoming virtually impossible to escape mobile apps. As a consumer, every time you go shopping, attend a major event, post content to social media or listen to the radio, you’re encouraged to download new, customized applications from content providers. […]


Privacy protection, Security

The dismal state of payment data security

January 27, 2016

Via: Help Net Security

With acceptance of mobile and other new forms of payments expected to double in the next two years, a new global study shows a critical need for organizations to improve their payment data security practices. This is according to a […]


Cloud security

Survey Shows Little Accord On Responsibility For Cloud Security

October 15, 2015

Via: cloud-security

With procurement teams and business groups doing most vendor selection and vetting, #it groups have little role in security. Many #industry experts agree that #cloud security has to be a shared #responsibility between cloud providers and the businesses that use […]