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Cloud adoption trends in European organizations
In Europe, the number of cloud services in use by the average company increased 23 percent, rising from 588 in Q1 to 724 in Q3. However, not all of these services are ready …
What all major brands share in common with the Snappening
By now we have all heard about “The Snappening”—hyped as a high-profile data breach involving the photo-sharing application Snapchat. Virtually every news outlet …
Small healthcare facilities unprepared for a data breach
While healthcare breaches are on the rise, most small facilities feel that their systems adequately limit the risk of a data breach despite one in three facilities spending …
The Software Assurance Marketplace: A response to a challenging problem
With the steady proliferation of wearable devices and the emergence of the Internet of Things, everyone and everything will eventually be connected by some piece of software. …
Infographic: A brief history of malware
From simple disk-to-disk attacks in the 80s to email viruses in the modern day, malware is here to stay. This ESET infographic offers you insight about the origins and …
Week in review: POODLE bug, Microsoft patches a slew of 0-days exploited in the wild
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Identifying deceptive behavior in user-generated content In this interview, JT Buser, …
Targeted attack protection via network topology alteration
When it comes to targeted attacks, attackers are not omniscient. They need to gather information in the early stages to know the target they may gather information from …
The impact of disconnected security strategies
39% of organizations’ IT departments are spending too much time managing their security network and manually tackling threats, according to McAfee. Almost a third of IT …
GFI Software redesigns WebMonitor 2015
GFI Software announced GFI WebMonitor 2015, the latest version of the company’s Web filter, management and security solution for businesses. GFI completely redesigned …
Linksys releases high performance 4X4 wireless AC router
Linksys unveiled its first 4×4 Wireless AC router aimed at households with multiple internet users as well as single users who use the internet for high bandwidth …
How security-wary retailers can prepare for the holiday season
Retailers are beside themselves with worry as the spate of data breaches among them continues. With Black Friday approaching, what can retailers still do to protect themselves …
Tips for mitigating the financial impact of identity theft
With a number of large retailers and banks reporting massive data security breaches in the last year, leaving hundreds of millions of consumers’ personal information …