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NIST selects algorithms to form a post-quantum cryptography standard
The race to protect sensitive electronic information against the threat of quantum computers has entered the home stretch. Post-quantum cryptography standard After spending …

75% of cardholders prefer contactless cards to other payment methods
Based on responses from 1,000 U.S. cardholders who are familiar with contactless credit/debit card or “tap and pay” technology, a new Entrust Datacard survey reveals that 75% …

It’s time to tap the next generation of cyber defenders
As college graduates of the Class of 2020 enter the workforce, we welcome a new generation of cyber professionals. Already this year’s crop of talent has demonstrated their …

Attackers have created a specialized economy around email account takeover
Barracuda released key findings about the ways cybercriminals are attacking and exploiting email accounts. The report reveals a specialized economy emerging around email …

DeimosC2: Open source tool to manage post-exploitation issues
TEAMARES launched DeimosC2, addressing the market need for a cross-compatible, open source Command and Control (C2) tool for managing compromised machines that includes mobile …

Integrated cloud-native security platforms can overcome limitations of traditional security products
To close security gaps caused by rapidly changing digital ecosystems, organizations must adopt an integrated cloud-native security platform that incorporates artificial …

Data crisis: Companies pivot from disruption to transformation
Only 10% of organizations are using data effectively for transformational purposes, according to NTT DATA Services. While 79% of organizations recognize the strategic value of …

Week in review: PoC for wormable SharePoint RCE released, how to select a DMARC solution
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Attackers exploit Twilio’s misconfigured cloud storage, inject malicious code into …

Ransomware recovery: Moving forward without backing up
Phishing scams tied to COVID-19 show no signs of stopping. More than 3,142 phishing and counterfeit pages went live every day in January, and by March, the number had grown to …

Threat highlight: Analysis of 5+ million unmanaged, IoT, and IoMT devices
A new study incorporates analysis of anonymized data from more than 5 million unmanaged, IoT, and IoMT devices in Ordr customer deployments across a variety of verticals …

27% of consumers hit with pandemic-themed phishing scams
Phishing is the top digital fraud scheme worldwide related to the COVID-19 pandemic, TransUnion reveals. Among consumers reporting being targeted with digital COVID-19 schemes …

IT teams failing to deliver a positive remote employee experience
Conducted during the coronavirus pandemic, 1E unveils the findings of an analysis of the remote employee experience and the digital workplace in 2020. Vanson Bourne and 1E …
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