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Internet of Things: Who is watching you?
An overwhelming number of IT security professionals (85%) see a cyberattack on critical infrastructure happening in the next five years. Pwnie Express CEO Todd DeSisto says …

Europe continues to be a cybercrime hub
ThreatMetrix announced new data revealing a 30 percent year-on-year increase in the volume of cyberattacks hitting Europe in the first quarter of 2018. As attacks patterns …

Relying on legacy security technologies leaves you blind to IoT threats
As shadow IoT infiltrate organizations, the variety of risks and threats stemming from these devices put networks and data at risk, according to 802 Secure. IoT and IIoT …

How can Office 365 phishing threats be addressed?
With the rapid expansion of Office 365, more and more threats can emerge within its infrastructure, particularly via email. This is due in part to the size and ease of …

CUJO AI closes strategic Series B round
CUJO AI today announced it has closed a strategic Series B round, led by Charter Communications. This new investment will fuel the expansion of the company. Powered by machine …

Most firms struggle to comply with GDPR deadline
With GDPR coming into effect in just over a week from today, 85 percent of firms in Europe and the United States will not be ready on time. Additionally, one in four will not …

Most businesses believe stronger data protection policies will lead to fewer breaches
In light of new data privacy legislations, a new Webroot report looks at how businesses in the U.S., U.K., and Australia are adjusting to new data security measures in order …

Sometimes employees follow cybersecurity best practices beyond company policies
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of employees use a company-approved device for work. However, less than half (40%) of those who use a personal device are regulated when using that …

Phishers increasingly targeting cloud storage and SaaS
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has been tracking notable increases in phishing campaigns that target SAAS/webmail providers, as well as increased attacks on financial …

Rising concerns about managing risk and proving compliance in the medical device industry
Perforce Software released the results of a global survey of medical device professionals. Key findings show increased concerns for mitigating risk and proving compliance …

Companies ditch data as GDPR deadline approaches
A new study from IBM reveals that nearly 60 percent of organizations surveyed are embracing the GDPR as an opportunity to improve privacy, security, data management or as …

Threat analytics: Keeping companies ahead of emerging application threats
Every application that is downloaded via an app store runs in a zero-trust environment. When a protected app is published to an official app store, an open loop of protection …
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