cybersecurity
High volumes of attacks keep targeting video game companies and players
High volumes of attacks were used to target video game companies and players between 2018 and 2020, an Akamai report reveals. It also notes an uptick in attack traffic that …
Shipments of next-gen smart IoT gateways to reach 21.4 million by 2025
IoT gateways are becoming an increasingly important link in the IoT security and device authentication value chain and emerging as a crucial conduit for intelligent operations …
Your best defense against ransomware: Find the early warning signs
As ransomware continues to prove how devastating it can be, one of the scariest things for security pros is how quickly it can paralyze an organization. Just look at Honda, …
Infosec pros struggle to find opportunities to improve their work skills
Cybrary released the findings from the report which examines the current challenges, perceptions, and impacts of the cybersecurity skills gap faced by IT and security teams …
Bit-and-piece DDoS attacks increased 570% in Q2 2020
Attackers shifted tactics in Q2 2020, with a 570% increase in bit-and-piece DDoS attacks compared to the same period last year, according to Nexusguard. Perpetrators used …
Most AppSec pros see a growing divide between them and developers
75% of AppSec practitioners and 49% of developers believe there is a cultural divide between their respective teams, according to ZeroNorth. As digital transformation takes …
Cyberwarfare predicted to damage the economy in the coming year
71% of CISOs believe cyberwarfare is a threat to their organization, and yet 22% admit to not having a strategy in place to mitigate this risk. This is especially alarming …
DaaS, BYOD, leasing and buying: Which is better for cybersecurity?
In the digital age, staff expect employers to provide hardware, and companies need hardware that allows employees to work efficiently and securely. There are already a number …
Secure data sharing in a world concerned with privacy
The ongoing debate surrounding privacy protection in the global data economy reached a fever pitch with July’s “Schrems II” ruling at the European Court of Justice, which …
Only 44% of healthcare providers conform to protocols outlined by the NIST CSF
Only 44% of healthcare providers, including hospital and health systems, conformed to protocols outlined by the NIST CSF – with scores in some cases trending backwards …
What are the traits of an effective CISO?
Only 12% of CISOs excel in all four categories of the Gartner CISO Effectiveness Index. “Today’s CISOs must demonstrate a higher level of effectiveness than ever before,” said …
Shift to remote work and heavy reliance on service providers for security leaves blind spots
83% of C-level executives expect the changes they made in the areas of people, processes, and applications as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic to become permanent (whether …
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