Making transparency a norm in cybersecurity

The general lack of transparency around cybersecurity continues to be one of the largest factors holding back the combined ability of the public and private sector to truly defend against the impact of cyberattacks. Before we get into the details, let … Continue reading Making transparency a norm in cybersecurity

Malware-related attacks jump by 54%

Extensive analysis of cyberthreats in 2020 reveals a 91% jump in attacks on industrial companies and a 54% rise in malware-related attacks compared to 2019. Medical institutions ranked first in ransomware attacks, Positive Technologies reports. The mos… Continue reading Malware-related attacks jump by 54%

Remote working security concerns still lingering

Despite being over a year into remote working and looking ahead to likely shifts to hybrid remote/in-office working models, 82% of businesses still remain concerned about the security risks of employees working remotely. This is just one of the key ins… Continue reading Remote working security concerns still lingering

Threat intelligence: The biggest blind spot for CISOs

More than 90 percent of CISOs rely on outdated, report-based threat intelligence that is often too old to inform decisions, according to Cybersixgill. The survey also found that 77 percent of CISOs said that metrics related to the efficiency of inciden… Continue reading Threat intelligence: The biggest blind spot for CISOs

The most important point in a cyberattack is the moment before it happens

Let’s get the scary thing out of the way: more than half of businesses have dealt with a serious security breach in the last two years. The chances of one happening are so high that organizations need to plan for a breach. The good news, though, is the… Continue reading The most important point in a cyberattack is the moment before it happens

Cybersecurity industry analysis: Another recurring vulnerability we must correct

I have spent my career finding, fixing, discussing, and breaking down software vulnerabilities, one way or another. I know that when it comes to some common security bugs, despite being in our orbit since the 90s, they continue to plague our software a… Continue reading Cybersecurity industry analysis: Another recurring vulnerability we must correct

Endpoint complexities leaving sensitive data at risk

Absolute Software announced key findings from its report which shines a light on key trends affecting enterprise data and device security, and underscores the dangers of compromised security controls in expanding an already wide attack surface for toda… Continue reading Endpoint complexities leaving sensitive data at risk

Organizations have seen an increase in device encryption

32% of organizations have seen an increase in device encryption in the past year, according to a Vanson Bourne survey. Additionally, 31 percent noted that their organization now requires all data to be encrypted as standard, whether it’s at rest or in … Continue reading Organizations have seen an increase in device encryption

SeKVM: Securing virtual machines in the cloud

Whenever you buy something on Amazon, your customer data is automatically updated and stored on thousands of virtual machines in the cloud. For businesses like Amazon, ensuring the safety and security of the data of its millions of customers is essenti… Continue reading SeKVM: Securing virtual machines in the cloud

IoT Security: Why Food Industry Cyber Awareness Should Be Your Main Ingredient

The food industry faces an uncertain future. Restaurants and prepared-food companies, food manufacturers, farmers and producers that survived the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 are heading into a new world. Some of the competition has been removed, new players are entering the market and both tastes and consumer habits have changed. Take a look at […]

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