Businesses are preparing for a cloud-based approach to applications
While most enterprises are committed to modernizing their application software portfolios, there are still myriad challenges to overcome and improvements to be made, according …
Security teams increasingly stressed due to lack of proper tools, executive support
93% of security professionals lack the tools to detect known security threats, and 92% state they are still in need of the appropriate preventative solutions to close current …
Review: Cyber Warfare – Truth, Tactics, and Strategies
Dr. Chase Cunningham holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in computer science from Colorado Technical University and a B.S. from American Military University focused on counter-terrorism …
What is privacy and why does it matter?
Privacy is a basic right and a necessary protection in the digital age to avoid victimization and manipulation. In much of the world, privacy is considered a basic human …
Ransomware recovery: Moving forward without backing up
Phishing scams tied to COVID-19 show no signs of stopping. More than 3,142 phishing and counterfeit pages went live every day in January, and by March, the number had grown to …
How do cybercriminals secure cybercrime?
Trend Micro unveiled new insights analyzing the market for underground hosting services and detailing how and where cybercriminals rent the infrastructure that hosts their …
How do I select a DMARC solution for my business?
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC), is an email authentication, policy, and reporting protocol. It builds on the SPF and DKIM protocols …
Cybersecurity teams are struggling with a lack of visibility into key security controls
89% of security professionals are most concerned about phishing, web and ransomware attacks. This is especially alarming, considering that only 48% confirm that they have …
Emerging risk trends: Top risks to identify and address
Senior executives reported concerns around renewed outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic as their top emerging risk in the second quarter of 2020, according to Gartner. Gartner …
In addition to traditional DDoS attacks, researchers see various abnormal traffic patterns
In the first quarter of 2020, DDoS attacks rose more than 278% compared to Q1 2019, and more than 542% compared to the last quarter, as published in the Nexusguard Q1 2020 …
Digital privacy: A double-edged sword
Digital privacy is paramount to the global community, but it must be balanced against the proliferation of digital-first crimes, including child sexual abuse, human …
Infosec is a mindset as well as a job, but burnout can happen to anyone
Time and again (and again), survey results tell us that many cybersecurity professionals are close to burnout and are considering quitting their jobs or even leaving the …