Breaches are all too common today as determined cyber criminals have become better organized and more targeted in their attacks. In many cases, a C-level executive loses their job as a result. That doesn't have to be you or your organization.
The right security testing solution is key to keeping you safe. From...
Ransomware attacks remain the top cyber-enabled threat seen by law enforcement. But phishing, business email compromises and other types of fraud - many now using a COVID-19 theme - also loom large, Europol warns in its latest Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment.
The number of cybersecurity incidents reported to the U.K.'s data privacy watchdog has continued to decline, recently plummeting by nearly 40%. But is the quantity of data breaches going down, or might organizations be failing to spot them or potentially even covering them up?
While nearly three-quarters of cybersecurity professionals would grade their organization's
ability to identify and mitigate a cyberattack, as above average or superior, nearly half have
been subject to a spear-phishing attack and a third have suffered a malware incident in the
last year. Further, over half of...
Will the COVID-19 pandemic lead to a spike in the number of reported data breaches? Not necessarily, says cybersecurity expert Brian Honan. But he says that the rush to adopt cloud-based services and expanded remote services might change the types of breaches being reported.
It's common for security researchers to be ignored when reporting a software vulnerability. The latest example - vulnerabilities found by Independent Security Evaluators in a router made by China-based Tenda.
Last year, 81 percent of organizations experienced one or more successful cyberattacks.
That's just one revelation in the 2020 Cyberthreat Defense Report that will make you reevaluate your security posture.
Filled with key insights and statistics, you'll learn how your IT security peers cope in a world that's...
In today's dynamic cyber world, third-party security is necessary but can be challenging to implement. How did a leading investment firm succeed in creating a robust and efficient third-party security process?
In this exclusive webinar, CAPTRUST IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance leader Jon Atchison will discuss the...
"Digital transformation" was an overused marketing buzz phrase until the global crisis came along and - over the course of a single weekend - changed permanently how we live and work.
Enterprises are emerging from firefighting mode now and beginning to strategize about what comes next. What will be the balance of...
As COVID-19 spread in the spring of 2020, organizations around the world have scrambled to enable a remote workforce, acting in "firefighting" mode and laser-focused on business continuity. But as the new normal settles in, digital transformation is rising as a critical - if altered - priority, and security teams need...
Federal government agencies face unique cybersecurity risks, and as a result they often place tight restrictions on mobile devices in the workplace. But perhaps it's time to loosen these restrictions because they are negatively impacting missions, recruitment and retention.
There are consequences of cutting back or...
It's crucial for companies to assess and monitor the security of their vendors, suppliers and business partners.
Companies must carefully check their vendors' cyber posture, and the initial vetting of any third party typically begins with a comprehensive security questionnaire. But these can be a headache, because...
Organizations can no longer simply hire vendors without proof of a strong cyber posture, and a comprehensive questionnaire can demonstrate that vendors' internal security policies are up to par.
Yet not all questionnaires are the same. The benefits of automated questionnaires can vary, depending on the...
The process of onboarding vendors has become complicated because of concerns about cybersecurity. To prevent data breaches caused by a third party vendor, security professionals demand that vendors demonstrate and maintain a strong cyber posture.
Effectively checking vendors' cyber posture can be extremely...
Cryptomining malware has exploded on the threat landscape, becoming one of the most common malware attacks and posing a significant risk to your IT assets.
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