Malicious emails trick consumers into false election contributions
Major regional and global events – such as military exercises, political or economic summits, political conventions, and elections – drove cyber threat activities, according …
The biggest downsides of digital ID adoption
As innovative digital verification methods continue to emerge, the debate around their reliability and effectiveness is heating up, according to Regula. Companies employ …
GenAI keeps cybersecurity pros on high alert
“Businesses across every industry face unprecedented challenges posed by an increasing attack surface, zero-day vulnerabilities, cloud misconfigurations, and new emerging …
Preparing for a career in cybersecurity? Check out these statistics
This article includes excerpts from various reports that provide statistics and insights on cybersecurity jobs, skills shortages, and workforce dynamics. Lack of skills and …
Security providers view compliance as a high-growth opportunity
85% of managed service and security providers face significant challenges maintaining compliance for customers, with lack of resources, expertise, or technology cited as the …
Why CISOs need to build cyber fault tolerance into their business
CISOs who elevate response and recovery to equal status with prevention are generating more value than those who adhere to outdated zero tolerance for failure mindsets, …
Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats
75% of security professionals had to change their cybersecurity strategy in the last year due to the rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with 73% expressing a greater focus on …
Cyber insurance isn’t the answer for ransom payments
Ransomware remains an ongoing threat for organizations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during a cyberattack, according …
26% of organizations lack any form of IT security training
26% of organizations don’t provide IT security training to end-users, according to Hornetsecurity. The Hornetsecurity survey, which compiled feedback from industry …
78% of SMBs fear cyberattacks could shut down their business
94% of SMBs have experienced at least one cyberattack, a dramatic rise from 64% in 2019, according to ConnectWise. This increase in cyberattacks is exacerbated by the fact …
Chinese attackers leverage previously unseen malware for espionage
Sophos released its report, “Operation Crimson Palace: Threat Hunting Unveils Multiple Clusters of Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Targeting Southeast Asia,” which details a …
Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current cyber threat landscape. Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ …