Getting ahead of a major blind spot for CISOs: Third-party risk

For many CISOs and security leaders, it was not long ago that their remit focused on the networks and digital ecosystems for their organization alone. In today’s digital world, those days are a thing of the past with a growing number of businesses rely… Continue reading Getting ahead of a major blind spot for CISOs: Third-party risk

Hybrid work is here to stay, but security concerns are high

As a rise in variants spurs new uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses around the globe are tasked with developing a long-term plan and work model, whether in-person, remote or hybrid, that meets the needs of employees and the business…. Continue reading Hybrid work is here to stay, but security concerns are high

File upload security best practices rarely implemented to protect web applications

Despite a marked increase in concerns around malware attacks and third-party risk, only 8% of organizations with web applications for file uploads have fully implemented the best practices for file upload security, a report from OPSWAT reveals. Most co… Continue reading File upload security best practices rarely implemented to protect web applications

File upload security best practices rarely implemented to protect web applications

Despite a marked increase in concerns around malware attacks and third-party risk, only 8% of organizations with web applications for file uploads have fully implemented the best practices for file upload security, a report from OPSWAT reveals. Most co… Continue reading File upload security best practices rarely implemented to protect web applications

Checking for misconfigurations isn’t enough

Misconfiguration errors are often the main focus of security for cloud-native applications, and for good reason. Earlier this year, Hobby Lobby accidentally exposed 136 GB of sensitive data for 300,000 customers. Artwork Archive was recently alerted th… Continue reading Checking for misconfigurations isn’t enough

40% of SaaS assets are unmanaged, putting companies at risk for data leaks

DoControl announced a report which provides data-driven insights into the growing number of external and insider threats due to vast amounts of unmanageable data in today’s enterprises. Based on customer data, the findings clearly illustrate there is a… Continue reading 40% of SaaS assets are unmanaged, putting companies at risk for data leaks

22% of cybersecurity incidents in H1 2021 were ransomware attacks

Ransomware attacks made up 22% of all reported cybersecurity incidents in the first half of 2021, according to recent analysis by CybSafe. CybSafe analysed data from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to uncover the number and nature of … Continue reading 22% of cybersecurity incidents in H1 2021 were ransomware attacks

Adverse security implications of enterprises network overprovisioning

Accedian released a research study examining the adverse security implications of network overprovisioning in enterprises and the common practices and concerns surrounding it. Nearly 70% of the 500 IT professionals surveyed in the US view security as t… Continue reading Adverse security implications of enterprises network overprovisioning

58% of IT leaders worried their business could become a target of rising nation state attacks

HP Wolf Security released the findings of a global survey of 1,100 IT decision makers (ITDMs), examining their concerns around rising nation state attacks. 72% of respondents said they worry that nation state tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) co… Continue reading 58% of IT leaders worried their business could become a target of rising nation state attacks

The impact of eCommerce fraud on retailers and shoppers

There’s a stark disconnect between retailers and shoppers on the matter of eCommerce fraud, Riskified reveals. The research, which comprised 4,000 consumers and 400 retailers across the US, UK, France and Germany, highlights how widespread online… Continue reading The impact of eCommerce fraud on retailers and shoppers