The biggest cybersecurity challenge? Communicating threats internally
IT executives responsible for cybersecurity feel a lack of support from company leaders, and 33 percent feel completely isolated in their role, according to Trend Micro. IT …
$1.7 billion in cryptocurrency was stolen and scammed in 2018
$1.7 billion in cryptocurrency was stolen and scammed in 2018 — a dramatic rise in criminal activity despite a slump in the market, according to CipherTrace. Criminals need to …
Critical FaceTime bug turns iPhones, Macs into eavesdropping tools
A shocking and easily exploitable FaceTime bug allows people to listen in on other users of Apple devices by simply calling them through the service. The bug apparently …
How privacy and security concerns affect password practices
Yubico announced the results of the company’s 2019 State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors Report, conducted by the Ponemon Institute, who surveyed 1,761 IT …
Emotet: A veritable Swiss Army knife of malicious capabilities
Formerly just a banking Trojan, Emotet is now one of the most dangerous and multifaceted malware out there. According to Malwarebytes, it and Trickbot are part of the reason …
Global IT spending to reach $3.8 trillion in 2019, up 3.2% from 2018
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.76 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2 percent from 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Worldwide IT spending …
What steps consumers need to take to protect themselves online
Yesterday was Data Privacy Day, so McAfee warned consumers that cybercriminals are continuing to access personal information through weak passwords, phishing emails, connected …
Facebook plans to integrate WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram
The New York Times offers the option but is not on by default, and Instagram offers none. “This move could be potentially be good or bad for security/privacy. But given …
ENISA outlines top cyber threats and trends in 2018
In 2018, the cyber threat landscape changed significantly. The most important threat agent groups, namely cyber-criminals and state-sponsored actors have further advanced …
Industry reactions to Data Privacy Day 2019
The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. Data Privacy Day began in the United States and Canada in January …
How to know when you’re ready for a fractional CISO
Many companies eventually find themselves in the following situation: they’re growing, their technology, infrastructure and teams are expanding, perhaps a M&A is on the …
How accepting that your network will get hacked will help you develop a plan to recover faster
As anyone in the network security world will tell you, it is an extremely intense and stressful job to protect the corporate network from ever-evolving security threats. For a …
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