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2018 Cybersecurity Checklist
Today’s attacks are spreading faster, evolving quicker, and evading even the most widely used security solutions. But that doesn’t mean you can’t fight back. Get practical …

Will explosive data exfiltration continue in 2018?
Last year was a banner year for cybercrime. More data was stolen in the first six months of 2017 than in the entirety of 2016. Gemalto’s Breach Level Index found that over 900 …

Government CIOs will increase spending on cloud, cybersecurity and analytics
Cloud solutions, cybersecurity and analytics are the top technologies targeted for new and additional spending by public sector CIOs in 2018, while data center infrastructure …

Free guide to CISSP certification
The Ultimate Guide to the CISSP covers everything you need about the world’s premier cybersecurity leadership certification. Learn how CISSP and ISC2 will help you navigate …

Cybercriminals stole $172 billion from 978 million consumers in the past year
Consumers are confident they’re safe online, but hackers have proven otherwise, stealing $172 billion from 978 million consumers in 20 countries in the past year, according to …

Future workforce: Intelligent technology meets human ingenuity
Businesses risk missing major growth opportunities unless CEOs take immediate steps to pivot their workforces and equip their people to work with intelligent technologies. The …

Escape future ransomware attacks by leveraging the right technology
Last year, multiple industry verticals saw the extreme effects of ransomware, with WannaCry and Petya leading the pack in terms of damage. To make matters worse, according to …

GDPR: Whose problem is it anyway?
With the GDPR deadline looming on May 25, 2018, every organization in the world that transmits data related to EU citizens is focused on achieving compliance. And for good …

Big predictions for sensors in the global security and surveillance market
The Internet of Things (IoT) is bringing about a new era of connectivity in the digital age, connecting critical business sectors through a network of secure data flow, …

Week in review: DoS attacks against hard disk, ethical hacking, and the rise of ransom hacks
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Norwegian health authority hacked, patient data of nearly 3 million citizens possibly …

IT infrastructure spending for cloud environments to reach $46.5 billion in 2017
Total spending on IT infrastructure products (server, enterprise storage, and Ethernet switches) for deployment in cloud environments is expected to total $46.5 billion in …

HITB Security Conference in Amsterdam to feature innovative research on attack and defense topics
The agenda for Day 1 of the 9th annual HITB Security Conference in The Netherlands has been announced and it’s packed with cutting edge research on a range of attack and …