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Identity fraud enters a new era of complexity
The number of identity fraud victims increased by eight percent (rising to 16.7 million U.S. consumers) in the last year, a record high since Javelin Strategy & Research …
Why developing an internal cybersecurity culture is essential for organizations
ENISA published a report providing organisations with practical tools and guidance to develop and maintain an internal cybersecurity culture. Understanding the dynamics of …
Cloud service adoption creates new data center demands
Both consumer and business applications are contributing to the growing dominance of cloud services over the Internet, according to the Cisco Global Cloud Index (2016-2021). …
Data and analytics maturity: Most organizations should be doing better
91 percent of organizations have not yet reached a transformational level of maturity in data and analytics, despite this area being a number one investment priority for CIOs …
UK data protection authority issues record fines
Since August 2015, The UK’s independent authority, The Information Commissioner’s Office, has fined 104 organisations a total of £8.7 million for breaches in data …
8 trends in government tech for an enterprise-focused approach to IT
Deloitte examined emerging trends in government technology, and highlighted eight trends that are shaping strategic and operational transformations and redefining IT’s …
Investigation uncovers Luminosity Link RAT distributors, victims are in the thousands
A hacking tool allowing cybercriminals to remotely gain complete control over a victim’s computer is no longer available as a result of an UK-led operation targeting hackers …
The new gold rush: A look inside cryptocurrency fraud
Cybercriminals are flooding to the new world of cryptocurrencies looking to exploit the boom in interest and adoption of these electronic currencies, according to Digital …
Macro-less malware: The cyclical attack
Last year, attackers linked to the Russian hacking group APT28 (sometimes called Fancy Bear) started hacking like its 1999 with Microsoft Word-based malware that doesn’t …
7 steps for getting your organization GDPR-ready
While the EU has had long established data protection standards and rules, its regulators haven’t truly commanded compliance until now. Under the General Data Protection …
Number of Internet-accessible ICS components is increasing every year
The number of industrial control system (ICS) components – which run factories, transport, power plants and other facilities – left open to Internet access, is …
Week in review: The future of smartphone security, automated cyber threat anticipation
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Authentication today: Moving beyond passwords A new global study from IBM Security …