In spite of all the news about advanced persistent threats and targeted hacks from nation-states, the most common security challenge facing enterprises today continues to be social engineering.
Successful hackers know the user is the weakest link in the security chain. Email phishing campaigns have proven to be...
The high-profile breaches of Fortune 100 companies are the ones that get the headlines, but small and midsized businesses should not breathe any sighs of relief. They are very much still targets, says Austin Murphy of CrowdStrike. He offers cybersecurity advice to SMBs.
The annual Vulnerability Review analyzes the evolution of software security from a vulnerability perspective. Secunia Research at Flexera monitors more than 55,000 applications, appliances and operating systems, and test and verify the vulnerabilities to provide global data on the prevalence of vulnerabilities, while...
Server-level protection from viruses and malware is essential, and PC-based tools won't cut it. Malware attacks are increasing, including ransomware like CryptoLocker, Locky, and zCrypt. Businesses know it's essential to protect PCs from malicious programs, but many don't realize the value of server-level protection...
The GDPR regulation will be enforced beginning May 25, 2018 and for many organizations, the initial transition to GDPR compliance is likely to be a lengthy and challenging process that will require regular reevaluation based on continued reassessment of the risks.
The role of network security in preventing...
According to a recent report, The Identity Fraud Study, released by Javelin Strategy & Research, it showed in 2015, there were more than 1.5 million new account fraud victims that accounted for losses of $2.8 billion. This number increased by 40% in 2016, and there is no reason to believe that this trend is stopping...
As the time rapidly approaches for enforcement on GDPR, even organizations outside of the Europen Union that are conducting business within that region will be subject to a new set of laws to protect personal identification information. The legislation replaces a two-decade-old EU directive that remained largely...
Effective in May of 2018, the GDPR regulation marks a colossal shift in the treatment and handling of personal data. And while the GDPR is an EU policy, its effects aren't limited to European borders.
On top of the implications the policy has on global companies with ties to the European market, the GDPR also marks...
Insights are everywhere. But uncovering them can sometimes take more than a one-off glance.
Based on analysis of 15,000 RSA Conference Call for Paper submissions, this whitepaper lays out a critical 10-year timeline in cybersecurity while addressing all angles of the industry conversation, from the growing hype...
Despite the millions of dollars companies invest in cybersecurity programs, advanced persistent attackers constantly devise new means of breaking into corporate environments. How can deception technology offer a new alternative?
The key to deception technology is to deter lateral movement inside a network. On each...
Ransomware is a multi-billion dollar business with the number of new ransomware variants continuing to grow quarter-over-quarter. Despite the many security offerings available, organizations continue to fall victim to ransomware attacks.
Download this report, where we surveyed businesses across all industries to find...
CEO fraud is responsible for over $3 billion in losses and has victimized more than 22,000 organizations while ruining the careers of many executives and loyal employees.
The CEO Fraud Prevention Manual provides an overview of how executives are compromised, ways to prevent such an attack and what to do if you...
Ransomware is vicious malware that locks users out of their devices or blocks access to files until a sum of money or ransom is paid. Attacks cause downtime, data loss, possible intellectual property theft, and in certain industries, an attack is considered a data breach. Phishing emails, compromised websites and free...
As account opening continues to transition from physical to digital channels, financial institutions and other organizations must optimize the digital experience of applicants in order to compete. At the same time, fraud is on the rise thanks to some of the same digital channel benefits enjoyed by consumers:...
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