
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in H1 2021
In the first half (H1) of 2021, ransomware attacks skyrocketed, eclipsing the entire volume for 2020 in only six months, according to the mid-year update to the SonicWall …

SAP applications more vulnerable than users might think
Many application owners are unaware of how vulnerable their SAP applications may be, significantly increasing the risks to their core enterprise systems. This is the overall …

How tech pros perceive the evolving state of risk in the business environment
SolarWinds released a report which examines how technology professionals perceive their organizations’ risk management and mitigation readiness after a year of rapid …

Navigating the 2021 threat landscape: Security operations, cybersecurity maturity
Ransomware attacks have been increasingly in the headlines, and reaching historic levels of impact. Findings from a new report from ISACA in partnership with HCL Technologies …

Exposing the latest cloud threats affecting enterprises
Netskope revealed new research showing the continued growth of malware delivered by cloud applications and also the potential for critical data exfiltration tied to employees …

Consumers are increasingly concerned about online security and imminent attacks
According to a new Sophos Home survey, forty-five percent of consumers say they’re more at risk of being hit by an attack now than they were before the pandemic, and 61% …

Government IT decision makers worried about security risks related to cloud migration
Nearly 70% of U.S. government IT decision makers surveyed view security risks as the top barrier when migrating to modern cloud platforms, a Morning Consult survey reveals. Of …

Questions that help CISOs and boards have each other’s back
Boards of directors and executives seem increasingly interested in understanding their companies’ security posture. And why wouldn’t they be? The ransomware threat posed by …

Asset inventory management: What’s the ROI?
Asset inventory management is critical to any company’s planning and accounting process. Having an accurate, up-to-date view of every asset (all devices, equipment, vehicles, …

DDoS attacks are up, with ever-greater network impact
Telia Carrier has announced the findings of a report with a perspective on today’s cyber threats from traffic data. The report investigates changes in attack vector, size and …

A unified approach is the future of data backup
Though disaster recovery and backup solutions have always been critical components for any business, the pandemic put a spotlight on the many threats to data today. Cybercrime …

Despite good defensive measures, ransomware continues to get in
Traditional ransomware defenses are failing, with 54% of all victims having anti-phishing training and 49% having perimeter defenses in place at the time of attack, according …
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