How financial institutions are improving customer experience with fraud prevention measures
Fraud is a persistent threat, and there’s no end in sight as the e-commerce landscape continues to evolve and the use of online payment platforms increases. According to one …
Cyber criminals continue to target and exploit people
Proofpoint unveiled its annual Human Factor report, which provides a comprehensive examination of the three main facets of user risk — vulnerability, attacks, and privilege — …
Fraud trends and scam tactics consumers should be aware of
If it seems like you’re receiving more spam than normal, you probably are. Seventy-four percent of consumers say they have received a scam text so far this year, while as many …
Zero trust adoption: Industry-specific challenges and implementation strategies
Organizations across many industries are in the throes of a journey to implement the zero trust security model to increase their cybersecurity posture. Through my experience …
72% of middle market companies expect to experience a cyberattack
Middle market companies face an increasingly volatile cybersecurity environment, with threats coming from more directions than ever before and more skilled criminals targeting …
The challenges of managing increased complexity as hybrid IT accelerates
SolarWinds released the findings of its ninth annual IT Trends Report which examines the acceleration of digital transformation efforts and its impact on IT departments. The …
The future is passwordless. What’s slowing it down?
Ping Identity and Yubico surveyed IT leaders across the globe to determine their appetite for passwordless solutions. Overwhelmingly, the desire was clear to adopt more secure …
Ransomware gang publishes stolen victim data on the public Internet
The Alphv (aka BlackCat) ransomware group is trying out a new tactic to push companies to pay for their post-breach silence: a clearnet (public Internet) website with …
Mind the gap: How to ensure your vulnerability detection methods are up to scratch
With global cyber crime costs expected to surge, it comes as little surprise that the risk of attack is companies’ biggest concern globally. To help businesses uncover and fix …
Cloud computing top concerns: The focus is shifting
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) released the Top Threats to Cloud Computing: The Pandemic 11 report, which found a marked change in what cloud security provider (CSP) …
How confident are IT pros in the security of their organization’s supply chain?
Over the last two years, supply chain challenges have rocked both enterprises and consumers alike, making it harder to access certain goods and maintain business continuity. …
Phishing reaches all-time high in early 2022
The APWG’s Phishing Activity Trends Report reveals that in the first quarter of 2022 there were 1,025,968 total phishing attacks—the worst quarter for phishing observed …
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