Would you delete your account if a social media provider misused your data?

With the Facebook scandal involving Cambridge Analytica still fresh in people’s minds, two-thirds of professionals admit they would delete their account if a social media provider misused their personal data. This is according to a snapshot poll of 220… Continue reading Would you delete your account if a social media provider misused your data?

Poor communication between CEOs and technical officers leads to misalignment

A misalignment between CEOs and technical officers is weakening enterprise cybersecurity postures, according to Centrify. CEOs are incorrectly focused on malware, creating misalignment within the C-suite, which results in undue risk exposure and preven… Continue reading Poor communication between CEOs and technical officers leads to misalignment

7 tips to reduce risks of data breaches

A recent study conducted by Forrester Consulting found that two-thirds of organizations have been breached five times in the past two years. It’s clear that traditional approaches are not working, and companies need to completely rethink their security approach. The study found that organizations without a mature IAM approach experience two times more breaches and $5 million more in costs than those with a mature IAM approach. The study examined four levels of IAM maturity, … More Continue reading 7 tips to reduce risks of data breaches

Bored employees seen as biggest potential data security risk

Employees who become distracted at work are more likely to be the cause of human error and a potential security risk, according to a snapshot poll conducted by Centrify at Infosec Europe in London this week. Of the 165 respondents, more than a third (35%) cite distraction and boredom as the main cause of human error. Other causes include heavy workloads (19%), excessive policies and compliance regulations (5%), social media (5%) and password sharing (4%). … More Continue reading Bored employees seen as biggest potential data security risk

After a data breach is disclosed, stock prices fall an average of 5%

Data security breaches can negatively impact an entire organization – including sales, marketing and IT – and have a significant negative impact on company finances and shareholder value, according to a new Ponemon research study. Specifically, the study found that the stock value index of 113 companies declined an average of five percent the day the breach was disclosed and experienced up to a seven percent customer churn. What’s more, thirty-one percent of consumers impacted … More Continue reading After a data breach is disclosed, stock prices fall an average of 5%

News – Enterprise Security Weekly #34

Cisco touts next-generation firewall gear, a new decryption tool from Avast, Centrify stops breaches in real time, and more in this week’s Enterprise News! Full Show Notes Visit http://securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! http://traffic.libsyn.com/eswaudio/Enterprise_Security_Weekly__34_-_News_converted.mp3 Continue reading News – Enterprise Security Weekly #34