cybersecurity
Cloud security exacerbated by immature security practices
Enterprises are struggling to keep up with the rapid expansion of cloud within their businesses, according to Symantec. Surveying 1,250 security decision makers across the …
1 in 10 open source components downloaded in 2018 had a known security vulnerability
This year’s Sonatype report reveals the best practices exhibited by exemplary open source software projects and commercial application development teams. As in years past, it …
Every year, millions of web domains are registered to defraud businesses
The growth of fraudulent domains corresponds to the growth of the overall domain landscape, according to Proofpoint. Between Q1 and Q4 2018, registrations of fraudulent …
Why businesses need IAM to push their zero trust frameworks forward
Many organizations are finding themselves between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the security of their digital transformation strategies. On the one hand, the number …
You don’t just acquire a company, but also its cybersecurity posture
53% of IT and business decision makers report their organization has encountered a critical cybersecurity issue or incident during a M&A deal that put the deal into …
How much risk small businesses really pose to supply chain cybersecurity?
50% of large enterprises view third-party partners of any size as a cybersecurity risk, but only 14% have experienced a breach as the result of a small business partner, while …
How past threats and technical developments influence the evolution of malware
If we want to anticipate how malware will evolve in the near future, we have to keep two things in mind: past threats and current technical developments. “The evolution …
Beating biometrics: Why biometric authentication alone is not a panacea
As we witness the accelerating use of biometrics throughout our lives, we must pause to consider the risks and ramifications of doing so as technological advancements make it …
Researchers develop a technique to vaccinate algorithms against adversarial attacks
A set of techniques to effectively vaccinate algorithms against adversarial attacks have been developed by researchers from CSIRO’s Data61. Algorithms …
Which SD-WAN products offer a notable return on investment?
Eight of the industry’s leading SD-WAN products were examined by NSS Labs to help enterprises understand the merits of products in the market and identify the capabilities …
Why poor visibility is hampering cybersecurity
Enterprises are challenged with security basics, according to Panaseer’s first Security Leader’s Peer Report. Data from an external survey of 200 enterprise …
Countering industrial cyberthreats with secure, standards-based, licensed wireless networks
Over the past few years, cyber threats aimed at a number of critical infrastructure targets have drawn our attention to the security of mission critical networks. These …