Digital transformation, regulations impacting data security decisions at financial organizations
Almost half (49%) of global financial services organisations have experienced a data breach in the past, according to the 2017 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Edition. …
Companies turn a blind eye to open source risk
Though open source software (OSS) helps software suppliers be nimble and build products faster, there are hidden software supply chain risks all software suppliers and IoT …
As GDPR implementation date approaches, cyber risk gets more attention
The upcoming implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect in May 2018, has elevated cyber risk to the top of the …
WPA2 weakness allows attackers to extract sensitive info from Wi-Fi traffic
WPA2, a protocol that secures modern protected Wi-Fi networks, sports serious weaknesses that can allow attackers to read and capture information that users believe to be …
Android DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts data, changes device PIN
A new piece of ransomware is targeting Android users. Dubbed DoubleLocker, it both encrypts users’ files and changes the device’s PIN. About DoubleLocker Lukáš …
Office 365 adoption drivers, risks, and opportunities
Over 1,100 organizations ranging from single-person businesses to companies with more than 10,000 employees participated in a survey from various regions around the globe …
Almost half of non-IT and data pros don’t understand blockchain
A survey of over 200 board level UK executives has found that while over half of businesses sampled are planning blockchain initiatives, less than 1 in 10 believe they have …
Week in review: iOS phishing, and three reasons to secure your data now
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Inventive cyber gang steals millions from East European banks Trustwave researchers …
Compromised analytics provider made Equifax’s site point to malware
Yesterday’s revelation that Equifax’s credit report assistance Web page was spotted redirecting visitors to malware resulted in the company temporarily disabling …
New infosec products of the week: October 13, 2017
CloudAI delivers advanced analytics that leverage artificial intelligence LogRhythm introduced CloudAI, an advanced cloud-based security analytics offering. Initially focused …
Four ways colleges can strengthen their cybersecurity programs
If breaches can’t be entirely blocked, what can IT professionals in higher education do to prevent these kinds of disaster scenarios? The GovEd team at Logicalis US says …
Enterprises increasingly leveraging endpoint data for security investigations
Code42 confirmed how critical it is for organizations to access and leverage endpoint data for additional uses above and beyond backup and recovery. Among 155 IT professionals …
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