Dark data is a pain point for many security leaders

BigID published a research report exploring today’s challenges organizations face with protecting their most valuable data. The study uncovered a number of critical findings: 84% of organizations are extremely concerned about dark data. This is data th… Continue reading Dark data is a pain point for many security leaders

2021 average ransoms paid by quarter was $167K, down 44.2%

In reviewing the evolving cyber risk landscape, a Corvus Insurance report includes a breakdown of the impact of zero-days and third-party risk, updates on ransom severity, ransomware claims rate, and a review of recent key vulnerabilities. Ransomware c… Continue reading 2021 average ransoms paid by quarter was $167K, down 44.2%

Solving challenges and minimizing risks of remote work

In this video for Help Net Security, Chris Harris, EMEA Technical Director at Thales, talks about the cyber risks organizations face due to a growing use of the cloud and regular work from home. As the pandemic continues to affect behaviors around the … Continue reading Solving challenges and minimizing risks of remote work

Data democratization leaves enterprises at risk

Today’s digital landscape has increased enterprises’ reliance on large datasets and analytics, underscoring the value of data for business. A recent report from NewVantage Partners reveals 91.7% of IT and business executives out of 94 large companies a… Continue reading Data democratization leaves enterprises at risk

The benefits of cyber risk quantification in the modern cybersecurity landscape

Kovrr and SANS Institute released their joint survey that reveals enterprise motivation and impact of cyber risk quantification (CRQ) in the modern cybersecurity landscape. CRQ helps businesses evaluate the potential financial impact of cyber events on… Continue reading The benefits of cyber risk quantification in the modern cybersecurity landscape

How to achieve better cybersecurity assurances and improve cyber hygiene

How can your business reduce the risk of a successful cyber attack and create a defendable network? It’s best to start with the three don’ts: Don’t believe that network engineers are immune to misconfiguring devices (including firewalls, switches… Continue reading How to achieve better cybersecurity assurances and improve cyber hygiene

Organizations must be doing something good: Payment fraud activity is declining

Results from an Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) survey are encouraging, as 71% of organizations report having been victims of payments fraud activity in 2021, lower than the 81% reported in 2019 and the lowest percentage recorded since 20… Continue reading Organizations must be doing something good: Payment fraud activity is declining

Human activated risk still a pain point for organizations

Egress announced the results of a report, which revealed that 56% of IT leaders say that their non-technical staff are only ‘somewhat’ prepared, or ‘not at all’ prepared, for a security attack. Six hundred IT security leaders across a broad range of in… Continue reading Human activated risk still a pain point for organizations

The importance of understanding cloud native security risks

In this video for Help Net Security, Paul Calatayud, CISO at Aqua Security, talks about cloud native security and the problem with the lack of understanding of risks to this environment. A recent survey of over 100 cloud professionals revealed that oft… Continue reading The importance of understanding cloud native security risks

18% of the top 99 insurance carriers have a high susceptibility to ransomware

Black Kite released a report that examines rising cyber risk concerns and ransomware susceptibility in the insurance sector. The most notable takeaway: nearly 20% of the top 99 insurance carriers have a high susceptibility to ransomware. “The cyb… Continue reading 18% of the top 99 insurance carriers have a high susceptibility to ransomware