Board members and the C-suite need secure communication tools

Board members and the C-suite are key targets for cyber-threat actors, due to their access to highly sensitive information. Yet too many of them are putting their organizations in harm’s way with daily use of personal email to communicate sensitive top… Continue reading Board members and the C-suite need secure communication tools

Cyber criminals continue to target and exploit people

Proofpoint unveiled its annual Human Factor report, which provides a comprehensive examination of the three main facets of user risk — vulnerability, attacks, and privilege — and how threat actors continue their ceaseless creativity as they exploit the… Continue reading Cyber criminals continue to target and exploit people

Fraud trends and scam tactics consumers should be aware of

If it seems like you’re receiving more spam than normal, you probably are. Seventy-four percent of consumers say they have received a scam text so far this year, while as many as 83% have received a scam phone call, according to Allstate Identity Prote… Continue reading Fraud trends and scam tactics consumers should be aware of

How confident are IT pros in the security of their organization’s supply chain?

Over the last two years, supply chain challenges have rocked both enterprises and consumers alike, making it harder to access certain goods and maintain business continuity. Security threats have only heightened these concerns, and an ISACA survey repo… Continue reading How confident are IT pros in the security of their organization’s supply chain?

Strong passwords still a priority strategy for enterprises

Bitwarden announced the results of a global survey of enterprise security decision makers, conducted by 451 Research, which explores enterprise password management practices and intent. Overall, the survey finds that strong passwords remain a priority … Continue reading Strong passwords still a priority strategy for enterprises

How organizations can protect themselves in the emerging risk landscape

In this video for Help Net Security, Ravi Srinivasan, CEO of Votiro, discusses ThoughtLab’s 2022 cybersecurity benchmarking study, Cybersecurity Solutions for a Riskier World. The research revealed that the pandemic has brought cybersecurity to a… Continue reading How organizations can protect themselves in the emerging risk landscape

API security warrants its own specific solution

Application programming interfaces (APIs) enable developers to quickly and easily roll-out services but they’re also equally attractive to attackers. This is because they can provide ready access to back-end systems and sensitive data sets. What makes … Continue reading API security warrants its own specific solution

Top three most critical areas of web security

Akamai Technologies revealed three research reports at the RSA Conference 2022, focusing on three of the most critical areas of web security: ransomware, web applications and APIs, and DNS traffic. Analyzing trillions of data points across its multiple… Continue reading Top three most critical areas of web security

Barely one-third of IT pros can vet code for tampering

Global research commissioned by ReversingLabs and conducted by Dimensional Research, revealed that software development teams are increasingly concerned about supply chain attacks and tampering, but barely a third said they can effectively vet the secu… Continue reading Barely one-third of IT pros can vet code for tampering

Qualys VMDR 2.0 with TruRisk: Taking vulnerability management to the next level

In this interview for Help Net Security, Mehul Revankar, VP of Product Management & Engineering for VMDR at Qualys, talks about Qualys Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response (VMDR) 2.0 with TruRisk. The solution gives unprecedented insig… Continue reading Qualys VMDR 2.0 with TruRisk: Taking vulnerability management to the next level