Why companies shouldn’t feel helpless in the fight against ransomware
According to recent reports, ransomware is now a billion dollar business for cybercriminals. Attackers are honing in on the weak spots of organisations; human behaviour …
Six best practices for managing cyber alerts
Security professionals know that the number of cyber alerts is growing at a frantic pace. Even a mid-sized company can face tens of thousands of alerts every month. As the …
Is it time to call an MSSP? Five signs that it can’t wait
Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are fighting an uphill battle when it comes to managing their network security. According to a 2016 Ponemon study, 69 percent of SMBs don’t …
Top 10 most malware-infected US cities
Webroot revealed the top 10 most malware-infected US cities. According to Webroot’s data, Houston is the most infected US city with 60,801 infected devices. The research …
Family dynamics in a connected world
A new global study by Intel Security aims to better comprehend how families’ attitudes and habits are evolving as their homes and lifestyles become increasingly connected. …
Real-time network health management: Closing the gap between known and unknown threats
2016 was yet another record year for cyber security threats. As of July 2016, there were 522 reported breaches, exposing more than 13 million records, according to the …
Effective ICS cyber defense methods
Cyber defense risks are on the top of concern for every manager operating manufacturing and critical infrastructure. The solutions for protecting the Confidentiality, …
Security management outlook: Five trends to watch
Cybersecurity can’t sit still. As we look ahead to what this year has in store for the security management landscape, organizations globally should be paying attention to five …
Redefining the role of security in software development
Software is becoming increasingly important for market success, driving an ever greater need for speed in the development process. The rapid adoption of DevOps is testimony to …
Data Privacy Day reminds digital citizens to better manage their privacy
Many consumers do not fully understand how their information is collected, used and stored by the devices, apps and websites they use every day. According to a recent Pew …
Top cyber concerns plaguing digital enterprises
69% of senior security and IT executives say digital transformation is forcing fundamental changes to existing cybersecurity strategies, according to BMC and Forbes Insights. …
Addressing the challenges of vulnerability coordination
The FIRST Vulnerability Coordination Special Interest Group (SIG) made available for public comment through January 31, 2017 the draft Guidelines and Practices for Multi-party …