Almost half of non-IT and data pros don’t understand blockchain
A survey of over 200 board level UK executives has found that while over half of businesses sampled are planning blockchain initiatives, less than 1 in 10 believe they have …
DDoS attacks: Brands have plenty to lose, even if attacked only once
DDoS attacks continue to be an effective means to distract and confuse security teams while inflicting serious damage on brands. Neustar discovered that brands experienced a …
Main cybersecurity problem for colleges? Gathering diverse kinds of data
Each time a major retailer, credit bureau or healthcare provider experiences a significant data breach, even the experts in cybersecurity circles wonder, “What could be …
Dark web ransomware economy: Sellers pulling in six-figure salaries
There are currently more than 6,300 estimated dark web marketplaces selling ransomware, with more than 45,000 current product listings, according to new research by Carbon …
Hackers go after Australian ICT, managed services providers
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), which integrates the national security cyber capabilities and serves as a hub for collaboration and information sharing with the …
Do board members treat cybersecurity as a top priority?
Despite high profile cyberattacks continuing to occur, almost half of IT decision makers (ITDMs) at 250+ employee organizations around the world still believe that business …
Leaving employees to manage their own password security is a mistake
Despite the clear and present danger that weak passwords pose to organizations, many remain focused on implementing technology based on policy, not the user, to address the …
Most decision makers expect ROI from artificial intelligence within two years
Cylance polled 652 IT decision makers in the U.S., UK, Germany and France, and found that optimism about the value of artificial intelligence-powered solutions in the …
Beyond GDPR: Data protection as a competitive advantage
A new McAfee report shows that 48 percent of organizations will migrate their data to a new location because of regulations like GDPR. A similar amount will migrate their data …
Most network endpoints are in the dark: Do you know how to find them?
Traditional manual endpoint security approaches are ineffective and resource-intensive, leading to neglect of basic maintenance such as patches and updates, according to …
Outsmarting grid security threats
Almost two-thirds (63 percent) of utility executives believe their country faces at least a moderate risk of electricity supply interruption from a cyberattack on electric …
IT concerned about losing jobs while industry worried about IT talent shortage
While the cybersecurity industry is desperately trying to manage a worldwide shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals, 56 percent of these professionals fear they’ll …