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Organizations need greater visibility into network activity
One of the biggest challenges for all organizations was a lack of agility, making it difficult for their teams to investigate and respond quickly and accurately to security …
Finding skilled pros remains a challenge, cloud and security in high demand
Tech teams will continue to grow in the second half of the year, but finding the right talent won’t be easy, according to Robert Half Technology’s State of U.S. …
Review: Specops uReset
Yes, it’s 2019 and we still have to deal with passwords. They should be replaced or supplemented with multi-factor authentication as soon as possible, but it looks like they …
Why simplifying cybersecurity is essential for mutual fund boards of directors
Imagine if you were tasked with the understanding of an element of your job outside of your job description, and that the understanding of this element, if not done correctly, …
Cybercriminals leverage malicious Office docs, Mac malware, web app exploits
There’s been a 62% increase in overall malware detections in Q1 2019 compared to the previous quarter. A new WatchGuard report also found that cybercriminals are …
Cloud security exacerbated by immature security practices
Enterprises are struggling to keep up with the rapid expansion of cloud within their businesses, according to Symantec. Surveying 1,250 security decision makers across the …
1 in 10 open source components downloaded in 2018 had a known security vulnerability
This year’s Sonatype report reveals the best practices exhibited by exemplary open source software projects and commercial application development teams. As in years past, it …
Every year, millions of web domains are registered to defraud businesses
The growth of fraudulent domains corresponds to the growth of the overall domain landscape, according to Proofpoint. Between Q1 and Q4 2018, registrations of fraudulent …
Why businesses need IAM to push their zero trust frameworks forward
Many organizations are finding themselves between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the security of their digital transformation strategies. On the one hand, the number …
Emergency Presidential Alerts can be spoofed, researchers warn
Spurred by the panic-inducing fake alarm about an inbound ballistic missile received by Hawaii residents in January 2018, a group of researchers from University of Colorado …
You don’t just acquire a company, but also its cybersecurity posture
53% of IT and business decision makers report their organization has encountered a critical cybersecurity issue or incident during a M&A deal that put the deal into …
How much risk small businesses really pose to supply chain cybersecurity?
50% of large enterprises view third-party partners of any size as a cybersecurity risk, but only 14% have experienced a breach as the result of a small business partner, while …