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55% of organizations say the security risks for their business have never been higher, according to Vanta. Yet the average company only dedicates 11% of its IT budget to security — far from the ideal allocation of 17%, according to business and IT lead… Continue reading Trust and risk in the AI era
Threat actors continue to probe the payments ecosystem for vulnerabilities and were successful in conducting fraud schemes affecting multiple financial institutions, technologies, and processes, according to Visa. The resurgence of physical theft Scamm… Continue reading Fraudsters revive old tactics mixed with modern technology
The ethical and responsible use of technology is fast becoming part of the mandate for CIOs, as organizations balance the need for progress with the protection of stakeholders’ trust and well-being, according to Gartner. “This year’s top strategic tech… Continue reading Top 10 strategic technology trends shaping the future of business
Due to widely varying government, risk, and compliance (GRC) tool pricing, enterprise risk management (ERM) leaders must understand four different pricing-tier categories of GRC solutions and apply a scoping framework to further estimate likely costs a… Continue reading Unclear pricing for GRC tools creates market confusion
AI impersonation is now the hardest vector for cybersecurity professionals to protect companies against, according to Teleport. The study, which surveyed 250 senior US and UK decision-makers, shows that social engineering remains one of the top tactics… Continue reading AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder
As a historically male-dominated industry, many IT companies have been described as having limited career development opportunities for female employees, according to Acronis. Issues like lack of mentorship, inadequate policies for work-life balance, a… Continue reading Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers
Phishing scams aimed at voters, malicious domain registrations impersonating candidates, and other threat activity designed to exploit unassuming victims take center stage as the US election approaches, according to Fortinet. “As the 2024 US presidenti… Continue reading Phishing scams and malicious domains take center stage as the US election approaches
AI adoption and integration has continued its rapid momentum within the hacking community, according to Bugcrowd. Nevertheless, it continues to pose both benefits and unfortunate cyber risks. This year’s report revealed a significant shift in the… Continue reading Hackers are finding new ways to leverage AI
84% of CISOs believe the role needs to be split into two functions – one technical and one business-focused, to maximize security and organizational resilience, according to Trellix. Regulatory demands pose a growing challenge for CISOs The resea… Continue reading Should the CISOs role be split into two functions?
Despite global information security spending projected to reach $215 billion in 2024, 44% of CISOs surveyed reported they were unable to detect a data breach in the last 12 months using existing security tools, according to Gigamon. Blind spots undermi… Continue reading Despite massive security spending, 44% of CISOs fail to detect breaches