Every business is a cybersecurity business

Hybrid working, with some staff dialing in remotely and others based in the office, forms the basis of how many organizations work, yet many businesses are still not fully equipped for the inevitable security risks that decentralization creates. Surpri… Continue reading Every business is a cybersecurity business

MSPs see cybersecurity as both a challenge and an opportunity

Kaseya announced the results of its survey which includes data about the priorities, challenges and predictions of more than 1,200 MSPs across the globe. “With COVID-19 continuing to affect everything from global logistics to the work environment, it&#… Continue reading MSPs see cybersecurity as both a challenge and an opportunity

The importance of balancing security requirements and employee user experience

LastPass released the findings of an IDC survey which revealed that “balancing company security requirements and the employee user experience” is the number one identity challenge, followed by “employees struggling with too many passwords.”… Continue reading The importance of balancing security requirements and employee user experience

Cybercrime getting more destructive, remote workers in the crosshairs

Fortinet’s threat intelligence from the second half of 2021 reveals an increase in the automation and speed of attacks demonstrating more advanced persistent cybercrime strategies that are more destructive and unpredictable. In addition, the expa… Continue reading Cybercrime getting more destructive, remote workers in the crosshairs

How wealth managers leverage behavioral intelligence tech to thwart client abuse

In this interview with Help Net Security, Lee Garf, GM of Financial Markets Compliance at NICE Actimize, explains how behavioral intelligence technology can help the finance sector tackle client abuse and lower regulatory risk. How has the pandemic imp… Continue reading How wealth managers leverage behavioral intelligence tech to thwart client abuse

The seven themes driving the future of cybersecurity

Team8 announced the release of a report which details the seven themes shaping the future of cybersecurity. These themes are driven by the impact of the pandemic, the increase in remote work, and the rising number of cyberattacks, which are causing gov… Continue reading The seven themes driving the future of cybersecurity

What is fueling digital anxiety when working remotely?

Working from home has spiked since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March of 2020. This effort to reduce health risks may have limited the spread of the virus, but according to an analysis by F-Secure, it may also have helped increase digital anxi… Continue reading What is fueling digital anxiety when working remotely?

The four types of remote workers your security awareness program must address

No matter how much technology you acquire or how many specific technical controls you install, when it comes to your information security awareness program, the most important control to tune within your environment is your people. I’m not telling you … Continue reading The four types of remote workers your security awareness program must address

Most breaches largely caused by staff working from home

Diligent announces a survey of 450 senior finance and risk professionals in UK-listed businesses. The results show that UK businesses lost £374 million in 2021, largely due to cyberbreaches caused by staff having to work from home. The survey also show… Continue reading Most breaches largely caused by staff working from home

How are collaboration apps fairing in remote work environments?

Despite a gradual return to the office, be it on a hybrid or full-time basis, apps and tools that support remote work have continued to experience fast growth, according to Okta’s report. The report, which analyzed data from more than 14,000 customers,… Continue reading How are collaboration apps fairing in remote work environments?