Government IT pros overconfident in insider threat detection
An extensive study conducted by Dimensional Research evaluated the confidence of IT professionals regarding the efficacy of seven key security controls, which must be in place …
Industrialisation of cybercrime is disrupting digital enterprises
Only a fifth of IT decision makers in large multinational corporations are confident that their organisation is fully prepared against the threat of cybercriminals. The vast …
Half of SMBs experienced a breach in the past year
More than 50% of SMBs have been breached in the last 12 months, according to a North American study by the the Ponemon Institute. No business is too small to evade a cyber …
Boardroom execs still don’t know the value of data
Almost two thirds of businesses still don’t know the value of critical data assets being targeted by cybercriminals. IRM surveyed security heads at their recent conference, …
Confusion reigns around data protection requirements
Confusion reigns among UK businesses around data protection requirements, according to Delphix. From June 2018, any business that offers goods and services to the EU or …
As threats evolve, faster response times are essential
Two thirds of respondents to a global survey by the Business Continuity Institute reported that they had experienced at least one cyber incident during the previous twelve …
Most are unable to control user activity in their IT infrastructure
A majority of organizations report that they lack visibility into their cloud infrastructure, file shares, user activity and mobile devices, greatly impacting data security …
Risks of working with untraceable documents
An overwhelming majority of professionals are dealing with document-related productivity challenges associated with the inability to locate and track documents, control …
Companies are embracing an enterprise-wide encryption strategy
The biggest users of encryption are companies in financial services, healthcare and pharmaceutical, as well as technology and software industries, according to Thales. A new …
Businesses are unprepared for emerging threats
Organizations are failing to appreciate the growing challenges of protecting their data and, as a result, are experiencing the economic impact of data loss, according to EMC. …
Cyber threats today: Significant and diverse
Insider data theft and malware attacks top the list of the most significant concerns for enterprise security executives, according to Accenture. Of those surveyed, 69 percent …
How executives really feel about infosec reports
More than half of IT and security executives will lose their jobs as a result of failing to provide useful, actionable information. While the majority of board members say …
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