IT incident management challenges during the post-pandemic rush to digital
BigPanda revealed the results of an IDG Research survey conducted in the early days of the pandemic. The study explores challenges IT Ops, NOC, DevOps and SRE teams face as …
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 …
Your best defense against ransomware: Find the early warning signs
As ransomware continues to prove how devastating it can be, one of the scariest things for security pros is how quickly it can paralyze an organization. Just look at Honda, …
Infosec pros struggle to find opportunities to improve their work skills
Cybrary released the findings from the report which examines the current challenges, perceptions, and impacts of the cybersecurity skills gap faced by IT and security teams …
Bit-and-piece DDoS attacks increased 570% in Q2 2020
Attackers shifted tactics in Q2 2020, with a 570% increase in bit-and-piece DDoS attacks compared to the same period last year, according to Nexusguard. Perpetrators used …
Most AppSec pros see a growing divide between them and developers
75% of AppSec practitioners and 49% of developers believe there is a cultural divide between their respective teams, according to ZeroNorth. As digital transformation takes …
Cyberwarfare predicted to damage the economy in the coming year
71% of CISOs believe cyberwarfare is a threat to their organization, and yet 22% admit to not having a strategy in place to mitigate this risk. This is especially alarming …
Windows backdoor masquerading as VPN app installer
Windows users looking to install a VPN app are in danger of downloading one that’s been bundled with a backdoor, Trend Micro researchers warn. The trojanized package in …
iOS 14: New privacy and security features
Apple has released iOS 14, with a bucketload of new and improved functional features and a handful of privacy and security ones. New privacy and security features in iOS 14 …
DaaS, BYOD, leasing and buying: Which is better for cybersecurity?
In the digital age, staff expect employers to provide hardware, and companies need hardware that allows employees to work efficiently and securely. There are already a number …
Secure data sharing in a world concerned with privacy
The ongoing debate surrounding privacy protection in the global data economy reached a fever pitch with July’s “Schrems II” ruling at the European Court of Justice, which …