Endpoint security solutions challenged by zero-day and fileless attacks

There is an endpoint protection gap against modern threats, the result of a recent survey by the Ponemon Institute and Barkly have shown. The organizations polled 660 IT and security professionals to get insight on the state of endpoint security risk, … Continue reading Endpoint security solutions challenged by zero-day and fileless attacks

Awareness and tendency towards risky online behavior

​Spanning Cloud Apps announced the results of a survey of over 400 full-time U.S. employees on their awareness of and tendency towards risky online behavior. The study measured U.S. workers’ risk aversion for a range of behaviors, including use of onli… Continue reading Awareness and tendency towards risky online behavior

Meltdown and Spectre will delay patching for most organizations

Complexity and challenges associated with the Spectre and Meltdown patches will result in companies delaying future patch rollouts, according to Barkly. 72% of organizations planned to slow future rollouts and yet 50% of organizations lack a strategy f… Continue reading Meltdown and Spectre will delay patching for most organizations

Sharp rise in fileless attacks evading endpoint security

A new Ponemon Institute survey of 665 IT and security leaders finds that over-reliance on traditional endpoint security is leaving organizations exposed to significant risk. 54 percent of respondents said their company experienced a successful attack. Of those respondents, 77 percent were victim to fileless attack or exploit. “This survey reveals that ignoring the growing threat of fileless attacks could be costly for organizations.” said Dr. Larry Ponemon, Chairman and Founder of Ponemon Institute. “The … More Continue reading Sharp rise in fileless attacks evading endpoint security