Despite large investments in security tools, organizations are not confident they can stop data exfiltration

An Osterman Research survey of 255 cybersecurity professionals (CIOs, IT managers, CISOs and security managers), exploring attitudes and perceptions surrounding data exfiltration. Most notably, the research reveals data exfiltration remains a significa… Continue reading Despite large investments in security tools, organizations are not confident they can stop data exfiltration

Unbound CORE virtualizes key management via single pane of glass cryptographic platform

Unbound Security unveiled the latest evolution of Unbound CORE for virtualized cryptography and encryption key management. CORE virtualizes key management and enables a single pane of glass view of all key use by virtualizing HSMs that fully integrate … Continue reading Unbound CORE virtualizes key management via single pane of glass cryptographic platform

Assessing subsidiary risk a top priority for most enterprises, yet they still lack proper visibility

Most enterprises are overconfident and lack the proper visibility to manage subsidiary risk, according to an Osterman Research study. The study surveyed enterprises with more than $1 billion in annual revenue and an average of more than 19 subsidiaries… Continue reading Assessing subsidiary risk a top priority for most enterprises, yet they still lack proper visibility

Half of organizations are ineffective at countering phishing and ransomware threats

Half of US organizations are not effective at countering phishing and ransomware threats, Osterman Research research reveals. The findings come from a study compiled from interviews with 130 cybersecurity professionals in mid-sized and large organizati… Continue reading Half of organizations are ineffective at countering phishing and ransomware threats

Complexity and budgetary constraints complicate cloud security

While spending on cloud services is high, with more than half of respondents having spent more than $10 million and 11% having spent more than $100 million in the last three years, security preparedness is low, with 32% saying they are doing less than … Continue reading Complexity and budgetary constraints complicate cloud security

App Security Takes a Back Seat in the Drive to Digital Transformation

As enterprises rushed to digitize their business processes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses — if not most— rapidly pushed forward, only to ask application security questions later. According to a survey released last week, conduct… Continue reading App Security Takes a Back Seat in the Drive to Digital Transformation

Organizations struggle to maintain application security across platforms

Global organizations are struggling to maintain consistent application security across multiple platforms, and they are also losing visibility with the emergence of new architectures and the adoption of APIs, Radware reveals. Working to maintain applic… Continue reading Organizations struggle to maintain application security across platforms

Cyber crisis response failing to adapt to modern threats

Today, a stark disconnect exists between the inadequacy of crisis exercising and the desire to build an effective cyber crisis response function, according to an Osterman Research study. The report into senior security leaders at 402 organizations with… Continue reading Cyber crisis response failing to adapt to modern threats

Phishing is a huge concern among security decision-makers and influencers

A serious disconnect exists between how decision makers (i.e., CISOs, CIOs and CEOs), and security practitioners (i.e., IT managers and directors, security architects and security operations analysts) perceive phishing prevention, according to a resear… Continue reading Phishing is a huge concern among security decision-makers and influencers

Employees aware of privacy risks, but unsure of how they affect the workplace

62 percent of employees are unsure if their organization has to comply with the recently-enacted CCPA, which gives California residents enhanced consumer data privacy rights, according to a survey of more than 1,000 employees conducted by Osterman Rese… Continue reading Employees aware of privacy risks, but unsure of how they affect the workplace