Trending cybercrimes and the big impact of lesser-known breaches
Sontiq released the Mid-Year 2021 Cybercrime Report, which highlights five key trends and the 2021 data breaches that pose the highest level of risk to victims. Companies are …
CISOs operating blind, with limited visibility and control
An overwhelming percentage (75%) of CISOs consider their organization to be at greater risk of a cybersecurity attack due to the transition to home working, with a third …
40% fell victim to a phishing attack in the past month
The global shift to remote work has exacerbated the onslaught, sophistication, and impact of phishing attacks, according to Ivanti. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents …
Questions that help CISOs and boards have each other’s back
Boards of directors and executives seem increasingly interested in understanding their companies’ security posture. And why wouldn’t they be? The ransomware threat posed by …
Rebuilding your security culture as employees return to the office
The return to work allows security teams to refocus on areas of their insider risk management program that may have been swept under the rug while working remotely. As …
Ensuring HIPAA compliance when using the cloud
Accelerated by the pandemic, health IT has continued to innovate at pace, while having to balance data protection and regulatory rules. However, critical transformations – …
It takes more than MFA to beat human hacking
While multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a much-needed addition to an effective cyber defense strategy, it is by no means foolproof. In fact, no single security effort can …
Understanding and stopping 5 popular cybersecurity exploitation techniques
With more than 550,000 new malware samples being discovered every day, closing the security gaps that enable these cyberthreats to access systems should be a priority for …
How can a business ensure the security of their supply chain?
Since the SolarWinds’ supply chain attack, there has been an increased focus on how organizations of all sizes ensure the security of their suppliers. Large and small …
Platform or roaming FIDO2 authenticators: Which one is right for your workforce?
One of the main criticisms of any advanced authentication system is usability. In FIDO2 multi-factor authentication (MFA), platform authenticators aim to be the answer to our …
Resilience by design: What security pros need to know about microlearning
It’s no secret that security training is failing us. Research has revealed that more 90% of people struggle to identify a phishing email — arguably one of the most basic …
Protecting your organizations against BEC and other email attacks
No matter who you talk to or work with, they probably use email as a primary means of communication. Most of us spend about 5 hours a day checking email, sometimes refreshing …