cybersecurity
Businesses are forced to adopt new cybersecurity measures
Eighty five percent of US and UK employers were forced to adopt new cybersecurity measures because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to remote working, according to a …
Operational technology and zero trust
Zero trust, otherwise known as zero trust architecture (ZTA), is a shift in the way we think about security. Zero trust is the concept of centralizing policy control, limiting …
Shrinking cyber budgets are leaving businesses at risk
The cyber budgets of enterprises rose by less than 1% during the pandemic, according to their cyber budget holders. This left cyber spend stagnating at an average of around …
When cybersecurity becomes terrifying
Some cybersecurity horror stories are not your typical horror stories: there’s no danger from a chainsaw-wielding maniac hiding behind a server rack, the Candyman won’t appear …
When it comes to securing systems against quantum computers, there is no one-size-fits-all solution
Quantum computers will rapidly solve complex mathematical problems. This includes the ability to break both RSA and ECC encryption in seconds. In response, NIST has been …
Industrial cybersecurity market to reach $22.3 billion by 2026
The global market for industrial cybersecurity estimated at $15.2 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of $22.3 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of …
Eliminate cyber friction with smarter technology
In modern organizations, it’s natural for there to be some friction between cybersecurity teams and employees. While the cybersecurity teams defends the …
DDoS attacks were a more serious threat in Q3 2021 than ever before
Link11 has released new data from its network on the development of the DDoS threat: The number of attacks remains at a very high level in Q3 2021. After Q2 2021 had already …
Dependency Combobulator: Open source toolkit to combat dependency confusion attacks
Apiiro released Dependency Combobulator, a modular and extensible open source toolkit to detect and prevent dependency confusion attacks. The toolkit, available on GitHub, …
Most CIOs and CISOs underestimate the risk of an OT breach
A research study by Skybox Security found that 83% of organizations suffered an operational technology (OT) cybersecurity breach in the prior 36 months. The research also …
Most cybersecurity leaders use microsegmentation to augment corporate network security
In today’s era of remote employees and an ever expanding variety of connected devices, network security is becoming increasingly complex. To compensate, cybersecurity …
Why are we still asking KBA questions to authenticate identity?
Do you remember the name of your second-grade teacher? How about your maternal grandfather’s middle name? If you’ve ever forgotten a password, you’ve no doubt experienced the …