Why companies are struggling to keep up with SaaS data protection

While businesses increasingly rely on SaaS tools, many leaders are not fully confident in their ability to safeguard their data, according to Keepit. Growing concerns over SaaS data protection According to the survey, while 28% of respondents expressed… Continue reading Why companies are struggling to keep up with SaaS data protection

Data breaches trigger increase in cyber insurance claims

Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents, according to Allianz. Cyber claims frequency exceeds €1 million The frequency of large cyber claims (>€1 million) i… Continue reading Data breaches trigger increase in cyber insurance claims

CISSP and CompTIA Security+ lead as most desired security credentials

33.9% of tech professionals report a shortage of AI security skills, particularly around emerging vulnerabilities like prompt injection, according to O’Reilly. This highlights the need for specialized training as AI adoption continues to accelerate acr… Continue reading CISSP and CompTIA Security+ lead as most desired security credentials

CIOs want a platform that combines AI, networking, and security

While AI has captured the attention of the technology industry, the majority of CIOs and senior IT leaders are primarily focused on the convergence of networking and security, according to Extreme Networks. The survey, fielded in July and August 2024, … Continue reading CIOs want a platform that combines AI, networking, and security

Consumers have trust issues regarding how AI collects their data

Consumers worldwide are highly concerned about the information companies collect from them – especially when it’s used for AI, according to Cohesity. The majority of respondents (73% in the UK, 81% in the US and 82% in Australia) criticized… Continue reading Consumers have trust issues regarding how AI collects their data

30% of customer-facing APIs are completely unprotected

70% of customer-facing APIs are secured using HTTPS, leaving nearly one-third of these APIs completely unprotected, according to F5. This is a stark contrast to the 90% of web pages that are now accessed via HTTPS, following the push for secure web com… Continue reading 30% of customer-facing APIs are completely unprotected

Websites are losing the fight against bot attacks

The discovery that 95% of advanced bot attacks go undetected points to a weakness in current detection and mitigation strategies. This suggests that while some organizations may have basic defenses, they are ill-equipped to handle more sophisticated at… Continue reading Websites are losing the fight against bot attacks