Increased dark web activity putting merchants and consumers at risk
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retailers and their customers through digital and social channels as retailers leverage new channels for increased revenue …
Top data and analytics risks that will concern audit executives in 2019
Risks surrounding data and analytics are the primary concerns of chief audit executives (CAEs) for 2019, according to Gartner. Based on a survey of 144 CAE clients, Gartner …
Most security professionals fear AI attacks
Neustar released the most recent International Cyber Benchmarks Index, which highlights the increased year-over-year concern around security vulnerabilities, including …
Early adopter paradox: Consumers most excited about IoT are also most aware of privacy risks
Adoption of the Internet of Things continues to explode but it could be even more transformative, a new F-Secure survey finds. The consumers most eager to purchase new …
Businesses shift physical security systems to the cloud to access big data insights
A new study of 1500 IT decision makers from the UK, France and Germany has found a favourable shift towards cloud, as well as a need for businesses to adopt technology to …
UK citizens fear identity theft over other security concerns such as national security
The 2018 Unisys Security Index, a security barometer which surveys over 1,000 UK citizens, has revealed identity theft as the top worry for UK citizens, with 56 percent of …
66% UK SMBs believe they are being aggressively targeted by fraudsters
More than half (52%) of online SMBs globally worry that the move to frictionless payments, such as transactions that take place behind the scenes in apps, is leaving them more …
IoT has potential to innovate, but is it secure?
While the Internet of Things has the potential to drive the next wave of online innovation, it needs to be grounded on secure networks that prevent cyber criminals from …
Most consumers worry about cybercrime, but are not aware of what can be done about it
There is a high level of concern among consumers about the risks associated with cybercrime from their smart devices, and one in four claims to be a victim of a cyberattack. …
Security budgets are rising, but is it enough?
A majority of companies (54 percent) are worried that they will soon outgrow their security solutions, according to Threat Stack. While budgets are expected to increase by 19 …
USA and China identified as top cyber attack sources
NSFOCUS released its H1 Cybersecurity Insights report, which analyzed traffic from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018. Crypto miners Since the end of March, the number of crypto …
Most executives around the world see untrained staff as the greatest cyber risk
The majority of executives (87%) around the world cite untrained staff as the greatest cyber risk to their business according to a new report produced by ESI ThoughtLab in …
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