The effectiveness of using DNS as a foundational element in future network security best practices
As cyberattacks escalate, Infoblox and Forrester Consulting investigated how security and risk (S&R) teams are using their DNS investments. The 203 respondents to the …
Tech sector job interviews test performance anxiety rather than competence at coding
A study from North Carolina State University and Microsoft finds that the technical interviews currently used in hiring for many software engineering positions test whether a …
Cybersecurity concerns front and center as online voting expected to shape future elections
Online voting is likely to shape future election cycles, according to a study from OneLogin. 59% of respondents expect online voting will become a reality within five years. …
High-profile Twitter accounts hijacked to push Bitcoin scam. How did it happen?
The Twittersphere went into overdrive on Wednesday as a bunch of prominent, verified Twitter accounts were hijacked and started promoting a COVID-19 cryptocurrency giveaway …
340 GDPR fines for a total of €158,135,806 issued since May 2018
Since rolling out in May 2018, there have been 340 GDPR fines issued by European data protection authorities. Every one of the 28 EU nations, plus the United Kingdom, has …
How secure is your web browser?
NSS Labs released the results of its web browser security test after testing Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera, for phishing protection and malware …
20% of credential stuffing attacks target media companies
The media industry suffered 17 billion credential stuffing attacks between January 2018 and December 2019, according to a report from Akamai. The apparent fourfold increase in …
New threat environment elements and global attack trends
There has been an increase in both cyberattack volume and breaches during the past 12 months in the U.S. This has prompted increased investment in cyber defense, with U.S. …
Data professionals: Job security and shifting career priorities in the wake of the pandemic
Despite the huge drops in employment and the immense worries around job security over the past three months, 81% of data professionals felt as, or more, secure in their role …
Investigation highlights the dangers of using counterfeit Cisco switches
An investigation, which concluded that counterfeit network switches were designed to bypass processes that authenticate system components, illustrates the security challenges …
Email impersonations becoming pervasive, preying on a distracted and dispersed workforce
Impersonations have become pervasive, and are by far the most prevalent type of email-based attack ending up in business’s inboxes. This is according to a survey report by …
Businesses express concerns around ethical risks for their AI initiatives
Businesses are entering a new chapter in AI implementation where early adopters may have to work harder to preserve an edge over their industry peers, according to Deloitte. …