What’s Scarier Than the SolarWinds Breach?

The recent breach of the SolarWinds Orion platform, in which a sophisticated team of hackers – perhaps affiliated with a nation-state – was able to insert malware into software updates that went out to thousands of companies, illustrates just how cybe… Continue reading What’s Scarier Than the SolarWinds Breach?

Fight Back Against COVID-19 Cyberfraud

More than ever before, our ability to remain productive hinges on remote communication and collaboration. But you can’t necessarily trust that the voice on the other end of the line is actually your coworker. Voice phishing, or “vishing,” attacks have… Continue reading Fight Back Against COVID-19 Cyberfraud

New IoT Legislation Means Advance Planning is Key

As 2020 wound to a close, the year’s end marked a major milestone in strengthening the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and systems. In December, the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act was signed into law, raising the priority of cybersecur… Continue reading New IoT Legislation Means Advance Planning is Key

Breach Clarity Data Breach Report: Week of Feb. 15

Each week Breach Clarity compiles a list of what it considers to be notable data breaches—those that are worth highlighting because of the increased intensity of the risk to personal information. What we’ve consistently found is smaller breaches… Continue reading Breach Clarity Data Breach Report: Week of Feb. 15

Network Security: 5 Fundamentals for 2021

In January 2020, no one could have predicted how unpredictable the coming year would be. But despite the seismic changes to the way we work, the biggest network security threats to organizations were mostly the same old threats we’ve been facing for t… Continue reading Network Security: 5 Fundamentals for 2021

Facial Recognition and Consumer Safety

The pandemic vastly altered consumer behavior and shopping habits, and the retail industry underwent a drastic change to adapt to serve their needs. Curbside pickup, omnichannel shopping and contactless payment dominated the market. Brands invested he… Continue reading Facial Recognition and Consumer Safety

Is it Time to Update Your Cyber Insurance Strategy?

If anything, 2020 was about preparing for – well, everything. This includes cyberthreats, which have risen sharply in the pandemic era. In 2021, rethinking your cyber insurance strategy should be a top priority for CISOs and executive leadership… Continue reading Is it Time to Update Your Cyber Insurance Strategy?

Survey: COVID-19 Accelerates new Networking, Security Paradigms

The COVID-19 pandemic forced countless enterprises to adopt new ways of doing business, with perhaps the most significant example being support for a remote workforce. Many businesses rushed to implement remote access solutions,  VPNs and new cybersec… Continue reading Survey: COVID-19 Accelerates new Networking, Security Paradigms

New Security Risks Await Post-Pandemic Travelers

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on travel, canceling business trips and vacations alike for almost a year. When it’s all over, we’ll return to physical meetings and finally book the trips we’ve been dying to take. Our pent-up need to get o… Continue reading New Security Risks Await Post-Pandemic Travelers

Breach Clarity Data Breach Report: Week of Feb. 8

Each week Breach Clarity compiles a list of what it considers to be notable data breaches—those that are worth highlighting because of the increased intensity of the risk to personal information. The Breach Clarity score identifies the level of risk o… Continue reading Breach Clarity Data Breach Report: Week of Feb. 8