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Remote employees encounter 59 risky URLs per week
Working remotely from home has become a reality for millions of people around the world, putting pressure on IT and security teams to ensure that remote employees not only …
Marred by garbage: Striking a balance for security data
Security applications are subject to the age-old computing axiom of “garbage in, garbage out.” To work effectively, they need the right data. Too much irrelevant data may …
Core cybersecurity principles for new companies and products
The rapid increase in cyberattacks and pressures escalating from changes prompted by COVID-19 have shifted consumer behavior. The findings of a report by the World Economic …
Consumer security concerns at an all-time high, but priorities have shifted
31% of Americans are concerned about their data security while working from home during the global health crisis, according to a Unisys Security survey. Consumer security …
Privacy and security concerns related to patient data in the cloud
The Cloud Security Alliance has released a report examining privacy and security of patient data in the cloud. In the wake of COVID-19, health delivery organizations (HDOs) …
Companies are rethinking their approach to privacy management
TrustArc announced the results of its survey on how organizations are protecting and leveraging data, their most valuable asset. The survey polled more than 1,500 respondents …
PCI SSC updates standard for payment devices to protect cardholder data
The PCI Security Standards Council has updated the standard for payment devices to enable stronger protections for cardholder data. Meeting the accelerating changes of payment …
How prepared are SMBs to recover from disaster?
The vast majority of SMBs both expect the unexpected and feel that they’re ready for disaster – though they may not be, Infrascale reveals. Ninety-two percent of SMB …
Organizations are creating the perfect storm by not implementing security basics
European organizations have a false sense of security when it comes to protecting themselves, with only 68% seeing themselves as vulnerable, down from 86% in 2018, according …
Cybercriminals exposed 5 billion records in 2019, costing U.S. organizations over $1.2 trillion
Cybercriminals exposed over 5 billion records in 2019, costing over $1.2 trillion to U.S. organizations, according to ForgeRock. Coupled with breaches in 2018 costing over …
How do industry verticals shape IAM priorities?
IAM priorities differ by industry vertical, and a one-size-fits-all approach to IAM doesn’t work when every industry and business within that industry is unique, according to …
Employees abandoning security when working remotely
48% of employees are less likely to follow safe data practices when working from home, a report from Tessian reveals. The global shift to remote working poses new security …
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