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Insurers increasingly concerned about silent cyber exposure
Around half of industry practitioners see the risk of silent cyber exposure – potential cyber-related losses due to silent coverage from insurance policies not specifically …
Global DDoS mitigation market trends and developments
Frost & Sullivan found that the DDoS mitigation market generated a revenue of $816 million in 2016 and is expected to register a CAGR of 17.1 percent through 2021. Threat …
Week in review: Equifax breach, Instagram hack, Android Toast Overlay attack
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Patch your Android device to foil Toast Overlay attacks Overlay attacks are nothing …
13% of SMBs have experienced an IoT-based attack
One in four companies have already experienced a ransomware attack and one in eight have dealt with an IoT-based attack, according to Arctic Wolf Networks. As mid-market …
Insider threats and ransomware are most feared, followed by DDoS attacks
A new SANS survey found that ransomware, insider threats and denial of service are considered the top three threats organizations face when it comes to securing sensitive …
Key elements of a secure, sensitive information sharing strategy
It’s been said, data is like the new oil. What does this mean exactly? Like oil, data is a commodity. But unlike oil, the value of data isn’t susceptible to supply and demand. …
Emerging threats fuel public threat intelligence sharing
Concerns around emerging threats such as ransomware and polymorphic malware have sparked a significant increase in collaboration by the cyber security industry, according to …
Skilled security staff are hard to find, security teams need to be creative
A study conducted in July by Dimensional Research examined how organizations are addressing the cybersecurity skills gap. Study respondents included 315 IT security …
Axonius announces $4M seed round to secure the explosion of connected devices
Israeli startup Axonius today announced $4 million in seed funding for its mission to secure and manage the growing billions of connected devices in use by businesses. Backing …
Hacking virtual and augmented reality: Short-term FUD, long-term danger
I believe virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are on the cusp of mass success, and will dramatically change the way we use technology. However, with new technology …
GDPR awareness: 1 in 5 businesses claim a fine wouldn’t bother them
With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect May 25, 2018, businesses around the globe should be preparing accordingly. However, through a recent survey, …
Lenovo settles FTC charges it harmed consumers with preinstalled software
Lenovo has agreed to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission and 32 State Attorneys General that the company harmed consumers by pre-loading software on some laptops …
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