As ATO attacks surge, consumers expect merchants to protect them from fraud
Attempted account takeover (ATO) attacks swelled 282 percent between Q2 2019 to Q2 2020, Sift reveals. Likewise, ATO rates for physical ecommerce businesses — those that sell …
Is IoT vital for the future success of businesses?
Vodafone Business launched a report focused on the impact IoT is having on businesses at a time when their digital capabilities are put to the test by the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Preventing ecommerce fraud: A look at current trends and patterns
Forter released its Fraud Attack Index, delivering in-depth insight into the impact of COVID-19 on online buyer behavior and ecommerce fraud trends. This edition revealed …
Inadequate skills and employee burnout are the biggest barriers to digital transformation
Nearly six in ten organizations have accelerated their digital transformation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an IBM study of global C-suite executives revealed. Top priorities …
Is passwordless authentication actually the future?
While passwords may not be going away completely, 92 percent of respondents believe passwordless authentication is the future of their organization, according to a LastPass …
Permanent remote work puts greater pressure on IT teams
82% of IT leaders think their company is at a greater risk of phishing attacks, and 78% believe they are at a greater risk of an insider attack, when employees are working …
Cybersecurity is a top priority for digital transformation
Cybersecurity is the number one technology priority for planned digital transformation projects as businesses adapt to a surge in remote working as a result of COVID-19. …
114 5G commercial networks now live worldwide
Mobile network operators continued to bring 5G networks online despite the pandemic and economic downturn, even as new 5G subscriber growth tempered in some areas, according …
Rising reports of fraud signal that some COVID-related schemes may just be getting started
As the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, a research from Next Caller, reveals the pervasive impact that COVID-related fraud has had on Americans, as …
Views and misconceptions of cybersecurity as a career path
Attitudes toward cybersecurity roles are now overwhelmingly positive, although most people still don’t view the field as a career fit for themselves, even as 29% of …
High volumes of attacks keep targeting video game companies and players
High volumes of attacks were used to target video game companies and players between 2018 and 2020, an Akamai report reveals. It also notes an uptick in attack traffic that …
Shipments of next-gen smart IoT gateways to reach 21.4 million by 2025
IoT gateways are becoming an increasingly important link in the IoT security and device authentication value chain and emerging as a crucial conduit for intelligent operations …