Businesses under pressure as consumers exercise their privacy rights
DataGrail unveiled the results of its research report that looks at consumer data privacy trends. In the report, the company benchmarked the cost, volume, and challenges …
Mid-market tackling high rate of costly attacks, worsened by complex, siloed defences and staff burnout
Mid-market organizations in the UK suffered significant financial and operational damage as a result of cyberattacks in 2021, and want to see fundamental change to how …
Small business owners worried about the cybersecurity of their commercial vehicles
Small business owners are adding electric vehicles to their service fleets, a survey released by HSB reports, but they worry about cybersecurity when connecting them to public …
ICS vulnerability disclosures surge 110% over the last four years
Industrial control system (ICS) vulnerability disclosures grew a staggering 110% over the last four years, with a 25% increase in the second half (2H) of 2021 compared to the …
70% of breached passwords are still in use
SpyCloud announced a report that examines trends related to exposed data. Researchers identified 1.7 billion exposed credentials, a 15% increase from 2020, and 13.8 billion …
IT leaders confident in their ability to manage a ransomware attack: They should know better
ExtraHop released findings from a survey on ransomware that sheds light on the discrepancies between how IT decision makers (ITDMs) see their current security practices, and …
How frustrated and burned out are security analysts?
Security analysts play a vital role ensuring that their organizations stay safe and secure. But barriers to their work, like a lack of staff, overwork, and tedious tasks are …
Perennial security challenges hampering organizations in achieving their security objectives
Arctic Wolf published a report, providing insight into the current and future state of cybersecurity teams as they attempt to move their security programs forward while …
What is challenging malware analysis?
OPSWAT announced a report which reveals that nearly every organization struggles with malware analysis. Specifically, 94% of organizations are challenged to find, train, and …
Phishing attacks hit all-time high in December 2021
APWG saw 316,747 phishing attacks in December 2021 — the highest monthly total observed since it begain its reporting program in 2004. Overall, the number of phishing attacks …
Look out for identity theft and fraud crimes as tax season begins
Now more than ever, life happens online. But, with greater connectedness comes enhanced risk. Millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft and fraud each year, …
The Linux Foundation’s Census of OSS app libraries helps prioritize security work
The Linux Foundation announced the final release of “Census II of Free and Open Source Software – Application Libraries,” which identifies more than one thousand of the …