Corporate cybersecurity concerns and spend continue to rise, but so do breaches

More than 50 percent of security and IT leaders agree that they are very concerned about the security of corporate endpoints given the prevalence of sophisticated attack vectors like ransomware, disruptionware, phishing and more, according to a survey … Continue reading Corporate cybersecurity concerns and spend continue to rise, but so do breaches

Apria Healthcare leverages Absolute to protect patient data and ensure HIPAA compliance

To ensure the highest levels of endpoint security across more than 8,000 devices and to help achieve HIPAA compliance in the face of rising data breaches across the healthcare industry, Apria Healthcare leverages Absolute, the leader in endpoint resili… Continue reading Apria Healthcare leverages Absolute to protect patient data and ensure HIPAA compliance

Educational organizations massively vulnerable to cyber attacks

The education sector is facing a crisis as schools grapple with high levels of risk exposure – driven in large part by complex IT environments and digitally savvy student populations – that have made them a prime target for cybercriminals and ransomwar… Continue reading Educational organizations massively vulnerable to cyber attacks

One hundred percent of endpoint security tools eventually fail

Endpoint security tools and agents fail, reliably and predictably, according to the 2019 Global Endpoint Security Trends Report from Absolute. From there, every additional security tool only amplifies complexity and increases the probability of failure… Continue reading One hundred percent of endpoint security tools eventually fail

Norsk Hydro cyber attack: What happened?

“Hydro subject to cyber-attack,” warned Oslo-headquartered Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world’s biggest aluminum producers, on Tuesday. “Hydro has isolated all plants and operations and is switching to manual operations and procedures … Continue reading Norsk Hydro cyber attack: What happened?

Security wellness takes more than a fad diet

Every year, millions of people make the same New Year’s resolution: to lose weight and improve health. But by February, a mere thirty days or so into the year, stats show 75 percent of us have fallen off the wagon. The pitfalls are many, whether the re… Continue reading Security wellness takes more than a fad diet

Ensuring election integrity: The overlooked last mile of securing voter data

With 99 percent of America’s votes counted by computers, security experts agree that our elections remain extremely vulnerable for a cyberattack. Fourteen states are still using fragile voting equipment consisting of digital endpoints that travel… Continue reading Ensuring election integrity: The overlooked last mile of securing voter data