Category: Business

Published on July 11, 2025

via Penney Berryman and Planet Mainframe Globally, 1969 was a noteworthy year – socially, politically, and technologically. Significant moments included: First humans landed and walked on the Moon, catapulting space exploration forward  Beatles released the Abbey Road album, a landmark and final album  First computer-to-computer…

Published on June 27, 2025

via Phil Muncaster and Infosecurity Magazine Over half (54%) of global financial institutions experienced cyber-attacks last year in which data was destroyed by adversaries, according to a new report from Contrast Security. The runtime security specialist claimed in its Modern Bank Heists Report 2025 that the figure…

Published on June 11, 2025

via Steve Alder and The HIPAA Journal The HIPAA Journal has compiled healthcare data breach statistics from October 2009, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started publishing summaries of healthcare data breaches on its website. This page is…

Published on June 26, 2024

via Experian As in previous years, many of the latest scams in 2024 will likely involve twists on time-tested scams. Scammers and fraudsters are expected to exploit new technology and emotions around major events yet to come to trick and scare people. But scammers will…

Published on June 10, 2024

via Cyber Experts Many organizations allow employees to carry some work home as the strategy increases productivity and provides more flexible schedules, among other advantages. However, working remotely introduces some cyber risks that threaten the organization’s cybersecurity posture. It is, therefore, necessary for every organization to be…

Published on June 5, 2024

via NewsWatch When you’re running a business, security should be at the top of the list of concerns. You already know that security of the physical structure of your building is a must if you run a brick-and-mortar store. However, it also has to do…

Published on May 31, 2024

via Gallagher UK lawmakers have called on the government to take effective action to tackle cyber-attacks, which have not only become a threat to organizations worldwide, but also to national security. Cybercrime is now part of everyday life and with attacks also becoming more widespread…

Published on May 22, 2024

via Forbes In a study commissioned by Forbes Advisor, an alarming 46% of Americans admit to having their password stolen in the past year. This survey, conducted by OnePoll, reflects the urgent need for improved password practices among U.S. users, such as using a password manager.…

Published on May 17, 2024

via World Economic Forum A recent survey conducted by Microsoft has brought to light a disturbing revelation: a staggering 69% of the 16,000 respondents across 16 countries encountered online risks within the past year. This alarming statistic underscores the pervasive nature of digital threats, including misinformation, disinformation,…

Published on May 6, 2024

via This Is Money It can take less than six hours to hack 90 per cent of passwords, leaving your online identity, personal data, and bank accounts clicks away from any hacker worth their salt. Gone are the halcyon days of choosing passwords such as…