Cyber Awareness Training a Must for Third-Party Contractors

Many, if not most, organizations rely on outside contractors. But most may not know the threat they can pose to your network and data. According to new research from ISN, only 23% of contractors reported they require cybersecurity awareness training a… Continue reading Cyber Awareness Training a Must for Third-Party Contractors

The CISO’s Role in Improving PCI DSS Compliance

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has been around in one form or another for more than 20 years. Protecting consumers from potential credit card fraud has taken on new focus during the pandemic as many companies are forced to … Continue reading The CISO’s Role in Improving PCI DSS Compliance

COVID-19 Gives Rise to Next-Gen CISOs

Between managing digital transformation and overseeing security in the new COVID-19 normal, are we witnessing the rise of next-gen CISOs? This hasn’t been an easy time to be a CISO. At the end of 2019, the main focus for many IT and security departmen… Continue reading COVID-19 Gives Rise to Next-Gen CISOs

SMB Security: Backups Need to Include More Than Data

Mass remote work has created many challenges for cybersecurity, but while there is a lot of chatter about the rise in phishing attempts and concerns of data breaches and data privacy issues, there hasn’t been much said about the need for a solid disas… Continue reading SMB Security: Backups Need to Include More Than Data

Pandemic Leads to Increase in Human-Like Attacks

A new study shows a marked increase in cyberattacks that mimic human behavior The pandemic didn’t just send millions of workers from their corporate offices to their dining room table; it also created an increase in overall online transactions. Resear… Continue reading Pandemic Leads to Increase in Human-Like Attacks

COVID-19 Leads to Greater Consumer Awareness of Data Security

It turns out that IT departments and business leaders aren’t the only ones concerned about the impact of COVID-19 and remote work on data security. The average American has a heightened awareness of the safety of their personal data, which has increas… Continue reading COVID-19 Leads to Greater Consumer Awareness of Data Security

DataSecOps: Protecting Data in the Cloud

DataSecOps melds an automated mechanism to manage data, along with security, in an effective operations setup Data is the backbone of any organization. It’s what makes the company run. It is also where all the company secrets are kept. But when data a… Continue reading DataSecOps: Protecting Data in the Cloud

DataSecOps: Protecting Data in the Cloud

DataSecOps melds an automated mechanism to manage data, along with security, in an effective operations setup Data is the backbone of any organization. It’s what makes the company run. It is also where all the company secrets are kept. But when data a… Continue reading DataSecOps: Protecting Data in the Cloud

Jackpotting Reveals Openings in Proprietary Software

Jackpotting, an older ATM theft technique, could show security operations team members what to look out for when it comes to Internet of things (IoT) attacks in general, and even election machine vulnerabilities.  This technique first entered the U.S. cybersecurity lexicon in 2018, when Brian Krebs warned of attacks at American ATMs. Jackpotting, Krebs explains, […]

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Credential Theft on the Rise, in Part Due to Remote Work

Credential theft has been on the rise in recent years; more than 80% of hacks are the result of credential theft (most of it coming from successful phishing attempts), according to the 2020 “Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report.” This… Continue reading Credential Theft on the Rise, in Part Due to Remote Work