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Businesses are bearing the brunt of ransomware today, according to a new report from Malwarebytes. The research finds a whopping 363% increase in overall ransomware detections against businesses between Q2 2018 and Q2 2019. “This once dangerous but re… Continue reading Businesses Now the Hot Ransomware Target
Most organizations are now engaged in some form of digital transformation project or initiative, but security is a top concern for firms as they invest in new technology to grow business. This is according to Nominet’s newly released “Cybe… Continue reading Security a Challenge in Digital Transformation
A recent report says the C-Suite is paying more mind to security issues, but other reports contradict those findings While worldwide spending on information security products and services grows annually, the focus on security as a business priority ha… Continue reading Is Security Getting the C-Suite Attention It Deserves?
Zero Trust can help organizations increase their security posture. Here’s what you need to know. Security spending increases annually, and breach rates continue to increase right along with budgets. In fact, a Forrester study found two-thirds of… Continue reading Zero Trust: 3 Things to Consider
A security awareness officer can better enable a security-driven culture in many organizations The most recent Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) from Verizon finds 94 percent of malware was delivered by email last year. The research also finds … Continue reading Is Security Awareness Officer a Necessary Role?
What do successful cybersecurity programs have in common? According to new research from Deloitte and the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), they have the attention of executive and board leadership, which also trans… Continue reading Is Leadership Paying Attention to Your Security?
After more than a decade of researching and writing about security leadership, naturally I have a lot of security executives in my network. One theme I note that is popping up more frequently lately in my news feeds is the need for security profession… Continue reading Why CISOs Need a Mentor (and What They Can Learn From One)
New research finds cybercriminals have changed their focus from web vulnerabilities to Microsoft Office, and it is extremely easy to exploit holes in the popular software. Recent research from Kaspersky Lab reveals 70 percent of the attacks its antivi… Continue reading Microsoft Office: The New Hot Target for Hackers
With the arrival of the month of April, the United States is heavily into tax season now. And with only days remaining until the April 15 deadline to file, tax-related scams are also pervasive this time of year. Email security firm Proofpoint notes in… Continue reading Security Awareness: 4 Tax Scams Making the Rounds Now
A new study touts the benefits of DevSecOps practice for improving security posture, but finds it is slow to catch on in many organizations. The survey released this month from Sonatype, CloudBees, Signal Sciences, Twistlock and Carnegie Mellon’s Soft… Continue reading DevSecOps Makes a Difference, but Uptake is Slow