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Business-user cyber risk more than doubled during Rio Olympic Games
Allot Communications Ltd.—a leading provider of security and monetization solutions that enable service providers to protect and personalize the digital experience—recently released a report on "How the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Put Mobile Business Users at Risk." The analysis found that business-user sports fans' risk from malware and other online threats more than … [Read more...] about Business-user cyber risk more than doubled during Rio Olympic Games
Are you still complacent about mobile security risks?
Organizations continue to fall short when it comes to protecting corporate data on mobile apps and devices, according to the Mobile Security and Risk Review, recently released by MobileIron. Mobile threats are on the rise but only 8% of companies are enforcing OS updates and less than 5% are using App Reputation or Mobile Threat Detection software. The second edition of the … [Read more...] about Are you still complacent about mobile security risks?
Is your firm’s sensitive data being sold on eBay?
Ecommerce sites are reselling used electronics without permanently erasing data from them, according to The Leftovers: A Data Recovery Study recently released by Blancco Technology Group. Based on an analysis of 200 second-hand hard disk drives and solid state drives purchased from eBay and Craigslist in the first quarter of 2016, 67 percent of the used drives contained … [Read more...] about Is your firm’s sensitive data being sold on eBay?
Follow these 7 guidelines to protect your firm’s digital data
According to a recent study, American business leaders are unprepared for the increased threat to information security that comes with flexible office environments. The 2016 Shred-it Security Tracker information security survey shows that leaders are not providing the protocols and training needed to ensure customer and competitive information remains secure in a mobile work … [Read more...] about Follow these 7 guidelines to protect your firm’s digital data
Study: Organizations not doing enough to build a corporate culture of security
Employee-related security risks are the number-one concern for security professionals, but organizations are not taking adequate steps to prevent negligent employee behavior, says an industry study recently released by Experian Data Breach Resolution and Ponemon Institute. The study, Managing Insider Risk Through Training & Culture, asked more than 600 individuals at … [Read more...] about Study: Organizations not doing enough to build a corporate culture of security
Report: Cybersecurity breaches hit nearly three in four organizations
Nearly three out of four organizations have been plagued by at least one security breach or incident in the past year, with about 60 percent of breaches categorized as serious, according to a new report released by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the technology industry. The International Trends in Cybersecurity report also reveals that organizations are altering … [Read more...] about Report: Cybersecurity breaches hit nearly three in four organizations
Cybercrime and 7 basic security measures your firm should take now
Cybercriminals are continuing to exploit human nature as they rely on familiar attack patterns such as phishing, and increase their reliance on ransomware, where data is encrypted and a ransom is demanded, finds the Verizon 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report. This year's report highlights repeating themes from prior year's findings and storylines that continue to play off … [Read more...] about Cybercrime and 7 basic security measures your firm should take now
Buried by paper? Time to crawl out and go digital
In a report dated August 9, 2012, Linda A. Halliday, the Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, called for immediate action to address the “Risks Associated with Veterans Claims Folder Storage, Building Integrity, and Employee Safety at the Winston-Salem VA Regional Office.” In her report, Ms. Halliday described thousands … [Read more...] about Buried by paper? Time to crawl out and go digital
Cyber security report uncovers why most corporate network breaches occur on Monday morning, and more
CYREN, a cyber security platform, recently announced the release of its latest CYREN Cyber Threat Report that examines trends surrounding malware, phishing, spam and other online threats. Friday malware spike results in busy Mondays for IT security professionals In the report, CYREN research confirms long-held suspicions that criminals are purposely intensifying their … [Read more...] about Cyber security report uncovers why most corporate network breaches occur on Monday morning, and more