cybersecurity
Certain types of content make for irresistible phishes
A mature anti-phishing program keeps organizations safer, claims Cofense, and offers as proof the decreasing susceptibility of their customers’ employees to mock …
Fighting ransomware with network segmentation as a path to resiliency
Recent cybersecurity events involving the use of ransomware (WannaCry and similar variants) represent the latest examples highlighting the need for organizations to not only …
The percentage of open source code in proprietary apps is rising
The number of open source components in the codebase of proprietary applications keeps rising and with it the risk of those apps being compromised by attackers leveraging …
The ethical and legal dilemmas of threat researchers
Threat intelligence is mainstreaming into a de-facto everyday tool of cyber-defense. But all that intelligence must be collected, analyzed, and prepared by someone. Enter …
Are you ready for the GDPR deadline?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance deadline looms four days away, but only 29 percent of companies will be ready, according to a new global survey by …
Internet of Things: Who is watching you?
An overwhelming number of IT security professionals (85%) see a cyberattack on critical infrastructure happening in the next five years. Pwnie Express CEO Todd DeSisto says …
Europe continues to be a cybercrime hub
ThreatMetrix announced new data revealing a 30 percent year-on-year increase in the volume of cyberattacks hitting Europe in the first quarter of 2018. As attacks patterns …
How can Office 365 phishing threats be addressed?
With the rapid expansion of Office 365, more and more threats can emerge within its infrastructure, particularly via email. This is due in part to the size and ease of …
Most firms struggle to comply with GDPR deadline
With GDPR coming into effect in just over a week from today, 85 percent of firms in Europe and the United States will not be ready on time. Additionally, one in four will not …
Most businesses believe stronger data protection policies will lead to fewer breaches
In light of new data privacy legislations, a new Webroot report looks at how businesses in the U.S., U.K., and Australia are adjusting to new data security measures in order …
Sometimes employees follow cybersecurity best practices beyond company policies
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of employees use a company-approved device for work. However, less than half (40%) of those who use a personal device are regulated when using that …
Rising concerns about managing risk and proving compliance in the medical device industry
Perforce Software released the results of a global survey of medical device professionals. Key findings show increased concerns for mitigating risk and proving compliance …