Human risk factors remain outside of cybersecurity pros’ control
Cyber threats are growing at an unprecedented pace, and the year ahead is fraught with cybercrime and incidents anticipated ahead of the busy election year where over 50 …
Only 13% of medical devices support endpoint protection agents
63% of CISA-tracked Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs) can be found on healthcare networks, while 23% of medical devices—including imaging devices, clinical IoT devices, …
IT leaders think immutable data storage is an insurance policy against ransomware
IT leaders consider immutable storage as a must-have in the fight against cyberattacks, according to Scality. Ransomware threats are now understood by organizations to be …
Keyloggers, spyware, and stealers dominate SMB malware detections
In 2023, 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials, according to Sophos. Attackers …
Image-based phishing tactics evolve
While 70% of organizations feel their current security stacks are effective against image-based and QR code phishing attacks, 76% were still compromised in the last 12 months, …
How new and old security threats keep persisting
Security leaders recognize that the pattern of buying new tech and the frantic state of find-fix vulnerability management is not working, according to Cymulate. Security …
Today’s biggest AI security challenges
98% of companies surveyed view some of their AI models as vital for business success, and 77% have experienced breaches in their AI systems over the past year, according to …
78% of MSPs identify cybersecurity as prime IT challenge
Cybersecurity remained a top priority and an area of growth for MSPs, with 73% saying it’s a top revenue driver for their business, according to Kaseya. Ongoing …
AI tools put companies at risk of data exfiltration
Data loss from insiders continues to pose a growing threat to security, with emerging technologies such as AI and generative AI (GenAI) only compounding the issue, indicating …
Organizations are knowingly releasing vulnerable applications
92% of companies had experienced a breach in the prior year due to vulnerabilities of applications developed in-house, according to Checkmarx. AppSec managers and developers …
New compensation trends in the cybersecurity sector
For several years, cybersecurity leaders have grappled with talent shortages in crucial cyber roles. In the face of escalating financial requirements and expanding …
Businesses foresee major impact from new SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules
While 98% of security professionals and executives have started working to comply with the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity disclosure ruling, …