data security
IT security teams challenges fueled by record-setting cyberattacks
IT security teams faced unprecedented challenges last year fueled by dramatically expanded work-from-home (WFH) programs, increased bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy …
Cybercriminals evolving their tactics to exploit collective human interest
Phishing activity increased significantly in the first few months of 2020, taking advantage of pandemic-induced product shortages and increased usage of streaming services, …
Consumer data protection is a high priority, but there’s still work to be done
Enterprises see protecting customer personal information as the top reason to encrypt data, and yet report actually encrypting customer data at a far lower rate. This and …
Mobile providers exposing sensitive data to leakage and theft
Data exposure is a significant, unaddressed problem for Europe’s top mobile providers and, by extension, more than 253 million customers who sign up for their services and …
3 steps to meeting data privacy regulation compliance through identity programs
Cybersecurity is undeniably a business-critical function. That’s only been reinforced over the past few months by the SolarWinds and Exchange attacks. Consequently, a recent …
93% of consumers concerned about data security when filling out online forms
Source Defense provides in-depth analysis of the client-side threat landscape and specific attacks like formjacking, Magecart and web browser threats. The research offers a …
Using memory encryption in web applications to help reduce the risk of Spectre attacks
There’s nothing quite like an actual proof-of-concept to make everyone listen. I was pleased by the PoC released by Google security engineers Stephen Röttger and Artur Janc …
What businesses need to know to evaluate partner cyber resilience
Many recent high-profile breaches have underscored two important cybersecurity lessons: the need for increased scrutiny in evaluating access and controls of partners handling …
Why DDI technology is fundamental for multicloud success
Whether they are handling new applications or managing workloads, cloud and multicloud technologies are critical components of the modern workplace. But the real value of …
With data volumes and velocity multiplying, how do you choose the right data security solution?
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused radical changes in our personal and working lives. The sudden and massive surge of employees working from home and the …
The dangers of misusing instant messaging and business collaboration tools
71% of office workers globally – including 68% in the US – admitted to sharing sensitive and business-critical company data using instant messaging (IM) and business …
Why data privacy will be the catalyst for digital identity adoption
Most of us probably don’t think of buying a bottle of wine as a security risk. However, we inadvertently give away our address, surname, nationality and signature – …