VPN attacks up nearly 2000% as companies embrace a hybrid workplace

Nuspire released a report which outlines new cybercriminal activity and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) with additional insight from Recorded Future. “As companies return to a hybrid workplace, it’s crucial that they are aware of the evolving… Continue reading VPN attacks up nearly 2000% as companies embrace a hybrid workplace

Cloud computing costs skyrocketing as businesses support a remote workforce

Anodot announced the results of a survey that reveals how organizations struggle to control skyrocketing cloud computing costs of the remote workforce, even as business moves to a hybrid model. In Q2 of 2021, more than 100 senior IT, finance, and opera… Continue reading Cloud computing costs skyrocketing as businesses support a remote workforce

A Look at a Zero Trust Strategy for the Remote Workforce

If you are new to the security world, it is fair to ask yourself, “Isn’t access to data and systems always conditional? Isn’t it always granted to someone who has access to the credentials (ID and password)?” True enough, but in totality, the approach … Continue reading A Look at a Zero Trust Strategy for the Remote Workforce

Investing in the right future for the cloud

In the last decade we have seen cloud technology evolve from a useful competitive business tool to one of the key foundations of the business world. Migrating assets, application and infrastructure to the cloud is an underpinning objective for most dig… Continue reading Investing in the right future for the cloud

DDoS attacks increase 341% amid pandemic

During the pandemic, cyber attackers targeted industries providing connectivity, services and entertainment to populations forced to shelter-in-place, resulting in a 341% year-over-year increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, accordin… Continue reading DDoS attacks increase 341% amid pandemic

One step closer to quantum-secure conference calls

The world is one step closer to ultimately secure conference calls, thanks to a collaboration between Quantum Communications Hub researchers and their German colleagues, enabling a quantum-secure conversation to take place between four parties simultan… Continue reading One step closer to quantum-secure conference calls

54% of all employees reuse passwords across multiple work accounts

Yubico released the results of a study into current attitudes and adaptability to at-home corporate cybersecurity, employee training, and support in the current global hybrid working era. The report surveyed 3,006 employees, business owners, and C-suit… Continue reading 54% of all employees reuse passwords across multiple work accounts

Organizations leveraging Microsoft Teams exposed to potential risk

A survey conducted by Exec Survey and iGov Survey, reveals how over 200 unique organizations in the U.K. enabled seamless business continuity amid rapid societal change, where they face security challenges today, and what policies and procedures they a… Continue reading Organizations leveraging Microsoft Teams exposed to potential risk

Unauthorized access accounts for 43% of all breaches globally

There has been a 450% surge in breaches containing usernames and passwords globally, according to a ForgeRock report. Researchers also found unauthorized access was the leading cause of breaches for the third consecutive year, increasing year-over-year… Continue reading Unauthorized access accounts for 43% of all breaches globally

The role DNS plays in network security

New EfficientIP and IDC research sheds light on the frequency of the different types of DNS attack and the associated costs for the last year throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In the United Kingdom, the damages stemming from each attack saw a marked de… Continue reading The role DNS plays in network security