Cybersecurity shortcomings exposed by the pandemic

SecureAge announced the release of its study which polled 200 employers and 400 employees from around the UK business world during Q3 2021, and examined key cybersecurity topics and trends. According to the survey, forty eight percent of businesses hav… Continue reading Cybersecurity shortcomings exposed by the pandemic

Man charged with hack which shared COVID-19 test details in protest against vaccine pass

Police in France have arrested and charged a 22-year-old man with hacking into a “secure” file-sharing systems used by a Parisian hospital trust, and stealing the COVID-19 test details for 1.4 million people. Continue reading Man charged with hack which shared COVID-19 test details in protest against vaccine pass

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations may have life-or-death consequences

Ponemon Institute surveyed 597 IT and IT security professionals to understand how COVID-19 has impacted how healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) protect patient care and patient information from increasing virulent cyberattacks, especially ransomwa… Continue reading Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations may have life-or-death consequences

Proper password security falling short despite increase in online presence

While 92 percent of people know that using the same password or a variation is a risk, 65 percent still re-use passwords across accounts, drastically increasing the risks to their sensitive information, a LastPass report revealed. While consumers have … Continue reading Proper password security falling short despite increase in online presence

Most IT leaders prioritize cloud migration, yet security concerns remain

There has been a significant year-on-year leap in companies planning to move business-critical applications to the cloud, despite cybersecurity concerns, Equinix has found. The need to remain competitive and cater to increased user demands has prompted… Continue reading Most IT leaders prioritize cloud migration, yet security concerns remain

Future of work: Cybersecurity and hybrid working as top two enterprise priorities

The pandemic has changed technology priorities for organizations worldwide finds a report from Omdia on the future of work. The top two enterprise priorities are now cybersecurity (58%) and hybrid working (55%), with customer experience, business proce… Continue reading Future of work: Cybersecurity and hybrid working as top two enterprise priorities

77% of execs concerned about security tools gaps in their company

77% of Americans believe their company has gaps in its current security tools, according to Lynx Software survey findings. 500 Americans in managerial and executive roles were surveyed to find out their opinions on the security of their companies and i… Continue reading 77% of execs concerned about security tools gaps in their company

Modern security strategies key to support remote workforce demands

COVID-19 quickly ushered in the era of remote work, introducing new risks that IT professionals are struggling to manage with existing security tools, according to a Thales study. Six in 10 respondents said traditional security tools such as VPNs are s… Continue reading Modern security strategies key to support remote workforce demands

The long-term impacts of the pandemic on internal audit teams

AuditBoard announced the results of a survey of corporate chief audit executives (CAEs) that reveals the long-term impacts of COVID on their operations and the profession at large. The survey polled more than 175 CAEs across a range of industries, unco… Continue reading The long-term impacts of the pandemic on internal audit teams

A zero-trust future: Why cybersecurity should be prioritized for the hybrid working world

The pandemic has had a significant impact on the way we work, and one of our recent research studies found that nearly 65% of companies expect some or all their workforce to remain remote indefinitely. Unfortunately, last year’s sudden transition has c… Continue reading A zero-trust future: Why cybersecurity should be prioritized for the hybrid working world