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Cloud security, Security

Dealing with cloud security shortfalls

December 22, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

72% of IT leaders believe their companies moved to the cloud without properly understanding the skills, maturity curve, and complexities of making it all work securely, according to a recent CloudBolt Software report. The results of the study should be […]


Network security

Despite enthusiasm for AI adoption, governments are experiencing challenges

October 28, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Public-service executives in Europe are optimistic and enthusiastic about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on government operations and services but face challenges implementing the technology, according to a study issued by Accenture. The study — based on a survey […]


Network security

5 things security executives need to know about insider threat

October 14, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Insider threat is, unfortunately, an issue that has not yet received sufficient priority. According to the 2018 Deloitte-NASCIO Cybersecurity Study, CISOs’ top challenges remain “budget, talent and increasing cyber threats,” and to some, insider threat doesn’t even make the list […]


Malware, Phishing

Criminals are selling hacking services targeting world’s biggest companies

June 7, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

A new study – undertaken by Dr. Mike McGuire, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Surrey, and underwritten by Bromium – provides details of first-hand intelligence gathered from covert discussions with dark net vendors, alongside analysis by a […]


Hacker, Network security

Most organizations suffered a business-disrupting cyber event

December 14, 2018

Via: Help Net Security

A study conducted by Ponemon Institute found that 60 percent of organizations globally had suffered two or more business-disrupting cyber events — defined as cyber attacks causing data breaches or significant disruption and downtime to business operations, plant and operational […]


Cloud security

21% of all files in the cloud contain sensitive data

October 30, 2018

Via: Help Net Security

McAfee released its Cloud Adoption and Risk Report, which analyzed billions of events in anonymized customers production cloud use to assess the current state of cloud deployments and to uncover risks. The report revealed that nearly a quarter of the […]


Network security, Vulnerabilities

Lack of awareness leaves consumers vulnerable to cyberattacks, study finds

October 24, 2018

Via: Hot for Security

An impressive number of American consumers are concerned about cybercrime and, particularly, the risks smart devices pose to the integrity of their homes. Yet they are still in the dark about how to improve security and reduce risks, a study […]


Network security

Top cybersecurity facts, figures and statistics for 2018

October 11, 2018

Via: CSO Online

Looking for hard numbers to back up your sense of what’s happening in the cybersecurity world? We dug into studies and surveys of the industry’s landscape to get a sense of the lay of the land—both in terms of what’s […]


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. […]


Network security

Businesses Struggle to Build ‘Security-First’ Culture

July 11, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

New Accenture study finds half of businesses provide cybersecurity training for new hires and only 40% of CISOs prioritize building or expanding insider threat programs. More than half of businesses base their cybersecurity investments solely on today’s known risks and […]


Network security

The Disconnect Between Cybersecurity & the C-Suite

December 29, 2017

Via: Dark Reading

Most corporate boards are not taking tangible actions to shape their companies’ security strategies or investment plans, a PwC study shows. Despite all the attention that massive hacks and other breaches have attracted in recent years, organizations everywhere still struggle […]


Editorial, Privacy protection

Is online anonymity just a myth?

August 4, 2017

Via: Russel Edwards

Browsing anonymity may seem appealing for various reasons. Regardless of whether they have something worth hiding/protecting or not, those who know better appreciate the value of online privacy protection. But is VPN-supported anonymity all it is rumored to be, or […]


Network security

Cyber espionage topping the list of largest security concerns

March 16, 2017

Via: Help Net Security

20 percent of global organizations rank cyber espionage as the most serious threat to their business, with 26 percent struggling to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. In addition, one in five U.S. organizations have suffered a cyber […]


Malware

Most Malware-Infected US Cities List Shows Size Doesn’t Matter

January 27, 2017

Via: Dark Reading

Webroot’s list of the top 10 most infected US cities includes only one city from the Top 10 most densely populated. A 2016 study by security company Webroot reveals that there is no connection between the population of a city […]


Vulnerabilities

Manufacturing industry most exposed to cyber threats, Deloitte says

November 18, 2016

Via: Hot for Security

Security researchers have regularly expressed concern across industries that manufacturers are particularly vulnerable to cyber threats, and now a study finally backs them up. After interviewing 35 manufacturing executives and analyzing 225 survey responses from industry executives, Deloitte discovered that […]


Threats & Malware

Five emerging trends impacting the IT consulting services market

October 26, 2016

Via: Help Net Security

The top five emerging trends driving the global IT consulting services according to Technavio are: Adoption of environment-friendly technology Growing preference for remote working environments Increase in service offshoring Increase in market consolidation Rise in use of cloud-based IT infrastructure. […]


Cloud security, Network security

DevOps largely failing to improve security, study shows

October 26, 2016

Via: Computer Weekly

Many organizations that are combining application development and systems operations teams are failing to improve security with this DevOps approach, a study has revealed. This is despite the promise of more secure software development by enabling organizations to find and […]


Cloud security, Malware

Most businesses don’t inspect cloud services for malware

October 14, 2016

Via: Help Net Security

The growing use of cloud services and the lack of visibility into sensitive information in the cloud can result in more damaging or costly data breaches, according to the Ponemon Institute. The survey found that the majority of enterprises have […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

Cyber crooks focus on the future as ATM Biometric Skimmers go on Sale

September 26, 2016

Via: Security Affairs

A recent investigation by Kaspersky Labs reports that a number of underground sellers are offering skimmers, which have the capability of stealing users biometric data such as fingerprints. A number of others are researching iris scanning and palm vein recognition […]


Access control

Privileged Credentials Remain Security Weak Point

September 23, 2016

Via: Security Week

A new survey suggests that while security awareness is improving, security preparedness is not keeping pace. The associated report, CyberArk’s Global Advanced Threat Landscape 2016, “juxtaposes rising confidence in cyber security strategies and leadership, with poor IT security habits that […]