The psychological reasons behind risky password practices
Despite high-profile, large-scale data breaches dominating the news cycle – and repeated recommendations from experts to use strong passwords – consumers have yet …
What’s driving boards of directors to make cyber security a top priority?
Almost half (46 percent) of board members believe compliance regulations help establish stronger security, but nearly 60 percent struggle with meeting increased mandates—a …
Why digital hoarding poses serious financial and security risks
82 percent of IT decision makers admit they are hoarders of data and digital files, according to research conducted by Wakefield Research among 10,022 global office …
Which celebrities generate the most dangerous search results?
Female comedian Amy Schumer knocked DJ Armin van Buuren off of the list to become the most dangerous celebrity to search for online, according to Intel Security. Now in its …
Many tech senior decision-makers don’t understand encryption
Nearly a quarter of tech senior decision-makers in the UK don’t fully understand encryption, according to PKWARE. This number increases to 40% in the retail sector and …
What worries US consumers and businesses the most?
The Travelers Risk Index, an annual survey from The Travelers Companies, provides insight into the most pressing concerns of American consumers and business leaders. While …
Adaptive security market to gain traction in the next five years
The adaptive security market size is estimated to grow from $3.53 billion in 2016 to $7.07 billion by 2021, at an estimated CAGR of 14.9%, according to MarketsandMarkets. Need …
Cybersecurity is not receiving enough attention from presidential candidates
Heading into the first presidential debate, 58 percent of Americans feel the presidential candidates are not paying enough attention to cybersecurity, according to LifeLock. …
IoT-based DDoS attacks on the rise
Cybercriminal networks are increasingly taking advantage of lax Internet of Things device security to spread malware and create zombie networks, or botnets, unbeknownst to …
Rise of malicious apps leveraging UK brands
The number of malicious apps leveraging top UK brands has grown by 130% year on year. A new study examined mobile apps owned by or leveraging the brands of 45 top UK companies …
Bad security habits persist, despite rising awareness
While 82 percent of respondents believe the IT security industry is making progress against cyber attacks, those gains are undercut by egregious security practices in critical …
Basic file deletion increases exposure to security risks
The use of improper data removal methods and the poor enforcement of data retention policies have created the perfect storm for confidential, oftentimes sensitive data to be …
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