Email is the riskiest channel for data security

A research from Tessian and the Ponemon Institute reveals that nearly 60% of organizations experienced data loss or exfiltration caused by an employee mistake on email in the last 12 months. Email was revealed as the riskiest channel for data loss in o… Continue reading Email is the riskiest channel for data security

Cybercriminals taking advantage of the Ukraine crisis to create charity donation scams

In this video for Help Net Security, Charles Brook, Threat Intelligence Researcher at Tessian, talks about how cybercriminals have taken advantage of the crisis in Ukraine to create charity donation scams. In response to the crisis, people around the w… Continue reading Cybercriminals taking advantage of the Ukraine crisis to create charity donation scams

Making security mistakes may come with a high price for employees

Tessian reveals that one in four employees lost their job in the last 12 months, after making a mistake that compromised their company’s security. The new report, which explores why people make errors at work, also found that: 26% of respondents fell f… Continue reading Making security mistakes may come with a high price for employees

Enterprise data safety during the Great Resignation

71% of IT leaders have said that the ‘Great Resignation’ has increased security risks in their organizations, according to a survey of 2,000 employees in UK and US businesses, from Tessian. Data also revealed that 45% of IT leaders have already seen in… Continue reading Enterprise data safety during the Great Resignation

CISOs missing major holidays due to work demands

Two in five Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) have missed holidays like Thanksgiving due to work demands, a Tessian report reveals. In addition, one-quarter have not taken time off work in the past 12 months. In addition to missing national h… Continue reading CISOs missing major holidays due to work demands

2 million malicious emails bypassed secure email gateways in 12 months

Two million malicious emails bypassed traditional email defenses, like secure email gateways, between July 2020-July 2021, according to data from Tessian. Who’s being targeted and how? The retail industry was targeted most, with the average employee in… Continue reading 2 million malicious emails bypassed secure email gateways in 12 months

Tessian partners with Optiv Security to help enterprises secure the human layer

Tessian announces that it is moving to a 100% channel model, partnering with cybersecurity partners like Optiv Security to help enterprises secure the human layer and protect against threats caused by human error. There’s currently a gap in enterprise … Continue reading Tessian partners with Optiv Security to help enterprises secure the human layer

Bad cybersecurity behaviors plaguing the remote workforce

A report from Tessian reveals that 56% of IT leaders believe their employees have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviors since working from home. As organizations make plans for the post-pandemic hybrid workforce, the report reveals how security behavio… Continue reading Bad cybersecurity behaviors plaguing the remote workforce