CEOs and business leaders trust AI, but employees are more cautious
Most senior executives (85%) classify themselves as artificial intelligence (AI) optimists, citing increased investment and trust in the technology. Eighty-seven percent say …
The six biggest cybersecurity risks facing the utilities industry
The utilities industry is rapidly modernizing its infrastructure, adding more digitized equipment and connectivity across devices, plants, and systems. This evolution to …
Microsoft plugs wormable RDP flaw, new speculative execution side channel vulnerabilities
For May 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 79 vulnerabilities, 22 of which are deemed critical. Among the fixes is that for CVE-2019-0708, a …
What does it take to be an infosec product strategist?
Choosing a security product that will best fit your organization’s needs is a challenge exacerbated by the “polluted, turbulent sea of ineffectual security …
Security spring cleaning: 5 tips for tidying up network safeguards
Networks need regular cleaning just like your home, car or garage. Why? The answer is simple – poor security hygiene can lead to major data breaches. If you don’t …
Organizations dissatisfied with WAFs ineffective protection, time-consuming management, high cost
Only 40% of organizations are satisfied with their web application firewall (WAF), according to the Ponemon Institute report released by Cequence Security. The State of Web …
Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies still top challenges for IT audit teams and leaders
Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies—from mission-critical to digitally transformative—top the list of challenges IT audit teams and leaders grapple with every day, …
Employees are aware of USB drive security risks, but don’t follow best practices
Employees are aware of the risks associated with inadequate USB drive security – yet their employers aren’t mandating following best practices, according to a report by …
Consumer spending on technology to reach $1.32 trillion in 2019
Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach $1.32 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.5% over 2018. Consumer purchases of traditional and emerging technologies will …
Apple May 2019 security updates fix numerous issues
Another month, another batch of Apple security updates that users of the firm’s computers, phones, tablets, streaming devices and smart watches will be prompted to …
WhatsApp flaw used to install spyware by simply calling the target
A security vulnerability in the popular Facebook-owned end-to-end encrypted messaging app WhatsApp allowed attackers to install spyware on smartphones without any user …
Prioritizing risks in a climate of geopolitical threats
The cybersecurity landscape has become increasingly hostile in recent years, with a growing threat from common cybercriminals as well as the looming shadow of state-level …
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