cybersecurity
Coinminers, web shells and ransomware made up 56% of malware targeting Linux systems in H1 2021
Trend Micro released a research on the state of Linux security in the first half of 2021. The report gives valuable insight into how Linux operating systems are being targeted …
40% of SaaS assets are unmanaged, putting companies at risk for data leaks
DoControl announced a report which provides data-driven insights into the growing number of external and insider threats due to vast amounts of unmanageable data in today’s …
22% of cybersecurity incidents in H1 2021 were ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks made up 22% of all reported cybersecurity incidents in the first half of 2021, according to recent analysis by CybSafe. CybSafe analysed data from the …
Three reasons why ransomware recovery requires packet data
Data from SonicWall’s 2021 Cyber Threat Report showed more ransomware attacks in the first half of 2021 than in all of 2020. Much of the recent conversation around ransomware …
Security and compliance still a challenge for container architectures
While adoption of container architectures and microservices continues at an impressive pace, maintaining automated and proactive security and compliance is a particularly …
Adverse security implications of enterprises network overprovisioning
Accedian released a research study examining the adverse security implications of network overprovisioning in enterprises and the common practices and concerns surrounding it. …
IoT market to reach $1.5 trillion by 2027, security top priority
Driven by increased adoption of smart sensors integrated into connected devices, the Internet of Things (IoT) market segment is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2027. These …
Why automated pentesting won’t fix the cybersecurity skills gap
The modern threat landscape is an enormous challenge for the modern enterprise. Many organizations are “addressing” this by buying the newest security products from the latest …
Things that are easy to miss in the race towards hybrid working and the cloud
The mega-trend towards hybrid working and cloud migration seems unstoppable. But customer service organizations could find their wheels come off if they fail to address a …
ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in H1 2021 rose by 41%
Industrial control system (ICS) vulnerability disclosures are drastically increasing as high-profile cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and industrial enterprises have …
Key email threats and the high cost of BEC
Area 1 Security published the results of a study analyzing over 31 million threats across multiple organizations and industries, with new findings and warnings issued by …
The impact of eCommerce fraud on retailers and shoppers
There’s a stark disconnect between retailers and shoppers on the matter of eCommerce fraud, Riskified reveals. The research, which comprised 4,000 consumers and 400 …