43% of enterprises have security issues with cloud service providers
Most enterprises face apprehension over adopting cloud computing, and with good reason: Nearly half (43 percent) of enterprise IT decision makers reported a security lapse or …
Security a top concern for mobile cloud-based applications
48 percent of a Vordel study respondents noted security as a top concern for connecting from mobile cloud-based applications into the organization. The security challenges …
Data center IT departments fear targeted attacks
IT departments are now turning to virtualization, with half of the respondents having either implemented or are planning to deploy private clouds, according to a McAfee study. …
Spam not the problem it once was
Email spam is still an everyday occurrence, but not the nuisance it once was, according to Avira. Nearly half of all end-users are satisfied with the anti-spam filters on …
Cybercrime statistics show widespread phishing problem
The top five industries vulnerable to cybercrime include travel, education, financial services, government services and IT services, according to KnowBe4. Using the Inc.com …
Insider threats plague data managers
Financial services organizations struggle with human error, abuse of privileges more than most. Application Security, Unisphere Research, and the International Sybase Users …
Worrying trend in credit card data security
A new BitDefender study which has revealed some concerning statistics on the personal protection of credit card data. 97% of 2,210 respondents aged 18 to 65 said they …
Microsoft investigates the current threat landscape
Microsoft published volume 10 of the its Security Intelligence Report (SIRv10) which provides perspectives on software vulnerabilities, software vulnerability exploits, …
Technology is not the only solution against spear phishing
While technology plays an important role in protecting organizations from cyber threats, spear phishing attacks focus on the human element to ensure success. No technology …
Rapid adoption of hosted email compliance
Financial institutions are rapidly moving to hosted email compliance and storage services to deal with increasing costs, risks and regulations, according to a study conducted …
Malicious use of subdomain services surges
The malicious use of subdomain services by phishers nearly doubled in the second half of 2010, with phishing gangs using these services about as often as they register domain …
90% of organizations have problems with password resets
With increasing numbers of remote and mobile workers, and more and more complex passwords to remember to log onto corporate networks, employees often need to contact IT …
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