Corporate attack surfaces growing concurrently with a dispersed workforce

Zscaler released a report on the state of corporate attack surfaces. Based on data sourced between February 2020 and April 2021, the report provides a first-ever look at the impact of attack surface exposure during the pandemic. As businesses began off… Continue reading Corporate attack surfaces growing concurrently with a dispersed workforce

Effects of the pandemic on consumer security behaviors

IBM announced the results of a global survey examining consumers’ digital behaviors during the pandemic, as well as their potential long-term impact on cybersecurity. With society becoming increasingly accustomed to digital-first interactions, th… Continue reading Effects of the pandemic on consumer security behaviors

Identity management is now mostly about security

IDSA released a study based on an online survey of over 500 IT decision makers. The report examines the impact that the pandemic and increase in remote work had on identity and access management (IAM) in the enterprise, as well as the implementation of… Continue reading Identity management is now mostly about security

Top threats to consumer cyber safety

Norton Labs revealed the top cybersecurity trends from January to March 2021. Phishing campaigns remained the number one threat to consumer cyber safety, with top scams relating to the pandemic, including vaccine-oriented, financial relief, and tech su… Continue reading Top threats to consumer cyber safety

Vaccine passports challenged by data privacy and security implications

With the ongoing distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the globe and the broader U.S. economy preparing to reopen, the question of international travel has become a topic of debate. Managing a safe return to travel has been top of mind for many, and… Continue reading Vaccine passports challenged by data privacy and security implications

The future of FISA

News that court-approved Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) searches dropped to new lows in 2020 hit the papers recently, and it raised some eyebrows as well as speculation as to the root causes of the drop. Despite that speculation, current … Continue reading The future of FISA

Digital criminals turn toward vaccines to capitalize on COVID-19

Cybercriminals continue to capitalize on the hysteria and worry caused by COVID-19, both in the physical sphere and digital ecosystem, exploiting the significant global unmet demand for vaccines. Over the past year, my firm has continuously monitored t… Continue reading Digital criminals turn toward vaccines to capitalize on COVID-19

54% of all employees reuse passwords across multiple work accounts

Yubico released the results of a study into current attitudes and adaptability to at-home corporate cybersecurity, employee training, and support in the current global hybrid working era. The report surveyed 3,006 employees, business owners, and C-suit… Continue reading 54% of all employees reuse passwords across multiple work accounts

Defending the COVID-19 vaccine rollout with best practices from the cybersecurity industry

Over the past year, pharmaceutical companies and healthcare organizations have rushed to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. It is a testament to the innovations of the medical industry that several companies around the globe have succeeded in creating and rol… Continue reading Defending the COVID-19 vaccine rollout with best practices from the cybersecurity industry

Banks accelerating their risk management transformation

COVID-19’s disruption has stretched risk management infrastructures to the brink, forcing banks to recalibrate their data, models and processes for stress testing, impact assessments, scenario analyses and more. A global risk management survey by SAS a… Continue reading Banks accelerating their risk management transformation