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The Cost of a Data Breach for Government Agencies

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What happens when attackers breach local government, police departments or public health services? What would happen if attackers compromised the U.S. Treasury’s network? These types of incidents happen every month and lead to service interruptions at the very least. More serious problems could occur, such as leakage of classified data or damage to critical infrastructure. […]

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Security Automation Can Save You $3.05M in a Data Breach

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When it comes to reducing security breach costs, companies with security artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can save millions, per a new report. According to the most recent IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, organizations with fully deployed security AI and automation save $3.05 million per data breach compared to those without. That’s a 65.2% […]

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Security Obscurity Versus Ethical Hackers: Who’s Right?

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Security breaches can lead to damage to a business’s finances, operations and reputation. What many companies might fear most is the latter: damage to their reputation. This may explain why 65% of organizations want to be seen as infallible, as per a recent HackerOne survey. Meanwhile, 64% maintain a culture of security through obscurity, and […]

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Is 2022 the Year of Secure Access Service Edge?

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In 2022, nearly 60% of U.S. workers (whose work can be done remotely) work from home all or most of the time. Remote work coupled with the explosion of apps, APIs, devices and Internet of Things (IoT) shows us no organization can afford to think about the perimeter in yesterday’s terms anymore.  SASE (Secure Access […]

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Digital Shadows Weaken Your Attack Surface

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Every tweet, text, bank transaction, Google search and DoorDash order is part of your digital shadow. We all have one, and the contents of your shadow aren’t always private. For example, in April 2021 attackers leaked data containing the personal information of over 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries.  Sure, you might want your tweet […]

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The C-Suite Is Optimistic About Ransomware. Are They Right?

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The majority of C-suite executives are confident in their organization’s protection against ransomware attacks. At least, that’s what a recent research report from ISC2 shows. In fact, just 15% express a lack of confidence. Does this confidence take into account the nearly 53% rise in double extortion ransomware attacks between January and February? Are the […]

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Real Security Concerns Are Scarier Than Doomsday Predictions

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The metaverse, artificial intelligence (AI) run amok, the singularity … many far-out situations have become a dinner-table conversation. Will AI take over the world? Will you one day have a computer chip in your brain? These science fiction ideas may never come to fruition, but some do point to existing security risks. While nobody can […]

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Recovering Ransom Payments: Is This the End of Ransomware?

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What’s the best way to stop ransomware? Make it riskier and less lucrative for cyber criminals. Nearly all intruders prefer to collect a ransom in cryptocurrency. But it’s a double-edged sword since even crypto leaves a money trail. Recovering ransomware payouts could lead to a sharp decline in exploits. Ransomware is still today’s top attack […]

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Lessons Learned by 2022 Cyberattacks: X-Force Threat Intelligence Report

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Every year, the IBM Security X-Force team of cybersecurity experts mines billions of data points to reveal today’s most urgent security statistics and trends. This year’s X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2022 digs into attack types, infection vectors, top threat actors, malware trends and industry-specific insights.  This year, a new industry took the infamous top spot: […]

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How Dangerous Is the Cyber Attack Risk to Transportation?

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If an attacker breaches a transit agency’s systems, the impact could reach far beyond server downtime or leaked emails. Imagine an attack against a transportation authority that manages train and subway routes. The results could be terrible.  Between June of 2020 and June of 2021, the transportation industry witnessed a 186% increase in weekly ransomware […]

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