July 21, 2022
Via: Help Net Security60% 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
February 25, 2022
Via: Help Net SecurityA 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 […]
November 4, 2021
Via: Help Net SecuritySecret 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
August 16, 2021
Via: Help Net SecurityA 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 […]
June 28, 2021
Via: Help Net SecurityDTEX 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 […]
February 17, 2020
Via: Security IntelligenceSecurity 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
January 31, 2020
Via: Help Net SecurityOrganizations 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 […]
January 29, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityYubico 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 […]
November 29, 2018
Via: Dark ReadingInformation 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, […]
October 8, 2018
Via: Help Net SecurityThis 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. […]
July 13, 2018
Via: Help Net SecurityHidden 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
May 29, 2018
Via: Dark ReadingThe 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 […]
June 13, 2017
Via: Help Net SecurityA 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
May 30, 2017
Via: Help Net Security67% 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 […]
July 25, 2016
Via: Hot for SecuritySome 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 […]
March 9, 2016
Via: Security IntelligenceIt’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. […]
January 27, 2016
Via: Help Net SecurityWith 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 […]
October 15, 2015
Via: cloud-securityWith 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 […]