Cybersecurity is getting harder: More threats, more complexity, fewer people

Splunk and Enterprise Strategy Group released a global research report that examines the security issues facing the modern enterprise. More than 1,200 security leaders participated in the survey, revealing they’ve seen an increase in cyberattacks while… Continue reading Cybersecurity is getting harder: More threats, more complexity, fewer people

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

Not enough businesses have a formal ransomware plan in place

A research from Thales has found that malware, ransomware and phishing continues to plague global organizations. In fact, 21% have experienced a ransomware attack in the last year; with 43% of those experiencing a significant impact on operations. Firs… Continue reading Not enough businesses have a formal ransomware plan in place

What’s holding back zero trust implementation for device access?

A study by Infinipoint has revealed a significant gap between a high level of interest in zero trust for device access yet relatively low adoption due to obstacles in implementation. Surveying 388 IT and security professionals, the study explores the c… Continue reading What’s holding back zero trust implementation for device access?

Companies should evolve their cybersecurity strategy in light of the Great Resignation

While the obvious challenge of the Great Resignation is rising labor shortages, the phenomenon is now posing a critical risk to another important aspect of the workforce: cybersecurity. With record numbers of employees across the globe abruptly quittin… Continue reading Companies should evolve their cybersecurity strategy in light of the Great Resignation

Expanding threat landscape: Cybercriminals attacking from all sides

A research from Trend Micro warns of spiraling risk to digital infrastructure and remote workers as threat actors increase their rate of attack on organizations and individuals. “Attackers are always working to increase their victim count and pro… Continue reading Expanding threat landscape: Cybercriminals attacking from all sides

HEAT attacks: A new class of cyber threats organizations are not prepared for

Web malware (47%) and ransomware (42%) now top the list of security threats that organizations are most concerned about. Yet despite the growing risks, just 27% have advanced threat protection in place on every endpoint device that can access corporate… Continue reading HEAT attacks: A new class of cyber threats organizations are not prepared for

Why EDR is not sufficient to protect your organization

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools are a cornerstone of most cybersecurity defenses today. But while the technology has an important role to play in investigating threats, too many organizations have made the mistake of relying on EDR as their… Continue reading Why EDR is not sufficient to protect your organization

ITOps teams are getting buried beneath too many disparate solutions for endpoint management

Automox released the findings of a report which revealed that keeping endpoints continuously updated and secure has become even more challenging since the Automox 2021 report, and that organizations are continuing to struggle with the complexity of usi… Continue reading ITOps teams are getting buried beneath too many disparate solutions for endpoint management