New Ensighten research shows 83% of global organizations anticipate a potential data breach - yet two-thirds are not armed for prevention against this cyber threat. The risks revealed by this research into these concerning approaches to data security vulnerabilities cannot be allowed to persist, lest they threaten...
Customer accounts are an integral tool to help merchants foster customer loyalty. But when login credentials are compromised, they present a unique opportunity for fraudsters to commit CNP fraud and steal customer PII. In 2018 alone, Account Takeover attacks resulted in over $11 billion in losses.
The fallout from...
If you analyze any of the recently published cyber attacks, two patterns emerge:
80-90% of the attacks exploit an unpatched vulnerability or an unhardened, widely open system
70% of the attacks begin at the endpoints
While "cool" new products create a lot of buzz, cyber hygiene is often ignored. But, it must be...
So many products, so little value.
Organizations invest in multiple security products, train employees and manage activities, yet don't achieve their security goals. IT environments and endpoints are still vulnerable to attacks and exploits.
Most products have complicated or feature-rich functionality but only...
Security requirements need to be understood holistically in the context of your entire IT environment. Products and tools need to effectively address requirements without contributing to the chaos. Budgets and human resources are limited and need to be applied for maximum benefit.
But with hundreds of product...
Britain's biggest provider of forensic services, Eurofins, has paid a ransom to attackers who crypto-locked its systems with ransomware, the BBC reports. Experts say it's part of an alarming trend that seems sure to further embolden ransomware-wielding criminals.
Déjà vu basic cybersecurity challenge all over again: With the U.S. government warning that geopolitical tensions could trigger wiper-attack reprisals, security experts review the basic anti-wiper - and anti-ransomware - defenses organizations should already have in place.
D-Link has reached a proposed settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which alleged the IoT device developer left consumers vulnerable to hackers through inadequate security practices. The terms of the settlement may serve as a warning to IoT makers to get their security checks in order.
More U.S. cities and other governmental units reportedly have been hit by ransomware in an unrelenting wave that has proved profitable for hackers. Here's a roundup of the latest incidents.
Digital transformation impacts the way that organizations deal with cybersecurity risk. For SMBs in particular, it is essential to place security at the center of this transformation.
With 13 million data hacks a data hacks and 30 million records lost a day, it is important for organizations to not undermine the...
Increasingly, cyber attackers are molding technology and human intelligence into blended threats that prey upon vulnerable defenses. Chester Wisniewski of Sophos lays out how organizations can become more mature in preparedness and response.
A second small city in Florida is paying off cybercriminals to recover from a ransomware attack that crippled the municipality's local network. How much did Lake City agree to pay, and how much of that was covered by insurance?
Numerous industries, including financial services, rely on transaction-based controls to help spot and block fraud. But increasingly, organizations are also using session-based fraud detection and prevention.
Download this eBook to learn more about:
Why and how adoption of session-based fraud detection has been...
The 2019 Internet Security Threat Report takes a deep dive into insights from the Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN), revealing the latest trends in cyber security attacks including ransomware, formjacking, cloud security and mobile threats.
Through GIN, Symantec has established the largest civilian threat...
In the last several years, Financial Services organizations have undergone rapid digital transformation. They rely on social media and digital platforms to generate brand awareness, provide online banking and other financial services, and to offer support and services to customers. This has created new avenues and...
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