BYOD influences enterprise mobile security
The rapid proliferation of consumer mobile devices is changing the traditional IT environment in enterprises, as 90 percent of enterprises have already deployed mobile …
CEOs lack visibility into seriousness of security threats
CORE Security exposed the division that exists between the CEO and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), on how they view threats to IT Infrastructure security. The …
Insider threat as prime security concern
Cyber-Ark Software revealed the findings of its annual “Trust, Security and Passwords” report. Whilst the research reveals a growing awareness of external threats …
Growing security demands, old security infrastructure
SMBs are struggling to keep IT infrastructures up to date with current working practices and more advanced threats, according to Sophos. According to the survey, 93 percent of …
The rise of the private cloud
More than half of North American cloud service providers (CSPs) reported that their customers are opting for the private cloud services model, while 32 percent are choosing …
Small businesses not afraid of data breaches
As the number of data breaches involving smaller businesses continues to grow, a new survey by The Hartford finds that 85 percent of small business owners believe a data …
Over 50% use unauthorized file sharing apps at work
While BYOD and free, cloud-based file-sharing is on the rise, IT administrators are largely unable to police the use of these tools within their organizations, according to …
The rise of Tumblr and Google Play spam campaigns
In May, GFI threat researchers observed a number of attacks focused on Tumblr users including two spam campaigns centred around a fake “Tumblr Dating Game” which …
People would rather lose their wallet than their phone
People would prefer to lose the contents of their wallets than their mobile phones. A SecurEnvoy study asked what people would most fear losing from their back pocket – …
Gaps in anti-bribery compliance at multinational corporations
Despite a steady increase in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and enforcements over the last several years, the majority of corporate compliance officers at …
Most trusted universities for online activity
After analyzing online transactions such as credit applications and e-commerce purchases, iovation found the University of California at San Francisco to be the university …
60% of ISPs to roll-out IPv6 by end of 2012
In anticipation of World IPv6 Day – June 6, 2012 – Nominum released results of a survey of the world’s leading ISPs regarding their plans and concerns …