strategy
10 predictions on IT changes over the next 36 months
Today’s IT organizations are divided into two camps: those that thrive by effectively leveraging digital technologies, new business models, and entrepreneurial cultures; …
Overconfidence is putting organizations at higher risk for attacks
In the past twelve months, roughly one in three targeted attacks resulted in an actual security breach, which equates to two to three effective attacks per month for the …
The digital world should mean a change in mindset on security for businesses
Businesses are often encouraged to take risks. These can fuel innovation, excite customers and set them apart from competitors. However, while many parts of a business may …
Industry reactions: UK government cyber security strategy
Yesterday, the UK government announced a new £1.9bn cyber security strategy, which includes an increase in automated defences to combat malware and spam emails, investment to …
Best practices for enterprises to effectively combat cybercrime
Employee training and cyber awareness, combined with a solid defense strategy and best-in-class cybersecurity tools and software, are essential to reducing the risks of data …
Can we extinguish the Mirai threat?
The recent massive DDoS attack against DNS provider Dyn has jolted (some of) the general public and legislators, and has opened their eyes to the danger of insecure IoT …
Nearly half of consumers have been cybercrime victims
45% of consumers have been a victim of some form of cybercrime — with 65% choosing not to report the incident to authorities. Research also found that one in six of these …
Why don’t all businesses have a good continuity strategy?
It has been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In the case of disaster recovery, however, businesses tend focus on prevention without anticipating the …
Intellectual property cyber theft to rise 58%
The number of intellectual property cyber theft incidents in the next 12 months is expected to increase, according to 58 percent of respondents to a recent Deloitte poll. When …
Securing workspaces in a hyperconnected digital era
Enterprises that fail to offer employees a flexible, autonomous, and creative work environment are at risk of not attracting and retaining next-generation talent, according to …
Most businesses don’t inspect cloud services for malware
The growing use of cloud services and the lack of visibility into sensitive information in the cloud can result in more damaging or costly data breaches, according to the …
Components of an effective vulnerability management process
Vulnerabilities continue to grab headlines. Whether it is a zero-day that affects “tens of millions” servers around the globe or an old unpatched flaw that leads to a data …