How to boost cybersecurity through better communication
Published on September 22, 2023
via Security Intelligence Security would be easy without users. That statement is as absurd as it is true. It’s also true that business wouldn’t be possible without users. It’s time to look at the big picture when it comes to cybersecurity. In addition to dealing with…
Spend to save: The CFO’s guide to cybersecurity investment
Published on September 5, 2023
via Security Intelligence Attack volumes are up, and attackers are finding new ways to compromise corporate security. According to the HackerOne 6th Annual Hacker-Powered Security Report, ethical hackers found 65,000 vulnerabilities in 2022. What’s more, 92% of hackers said they could pinpoint weaknesses that scanning tools…
Cost of a data breach 2023: Healthcare industry impacts
Published on August 28, 2023
via Security Intelligence Data breaches are becoming more costly across all industries, with healthcare in the lead. The 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report analyzes data collected from March 2022 to March 2023. Healthcare remains a top target for online criminal groups. These data breach costs…
3 Ways to Build a More Skilled Cybersecurity Workforce
Published on July 7, 2023
via Dark Reading The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in partnership with Microsoft, recently released an extensive report analyzing over 400 million online job postings from January 2012 to June 2022 to better understand cybersecurity workforce supply and demand. Centered around insights from Australia, Canada,…
Key Considerations for Alleviating MFA Push Fatigue
Published on January 24, 2023
via CSO Online Security awareness training — combined with the right technologies — have done a great job of alerting employees to the risks of phishing scams and clicking on suspicious links. But criminals are relentless and brutally crafty. They will continue to target end-users,…
Why is Cybersecurity Vital for Small Businesses?
Published on December 13, 2022
Picture the scene: The office of a small but successful law firm is broken into. During the ensuing break-in, hundreds of documents relating to both employees’ and clients’ personal data are stolen and presumed available for sale online, including compromising personal information and financial data.…
How Two-Factor Authentication Keeps Your Accounts Safe
Published on December 1, 2022
via Wired If you want to keep your online accounts safe, adding two-factor authentication (2FA) is the single most important step you can take. While no security measure is 100 percent hackproof, 2FA is going to go a long way to locking down access to your important…
7 Holiday Cybersecurity Tips to Try Before The Year Ends
Published on November 29, 2022
via Security Intelligence The holiday rush is upon us, and so is the risk of cyberattack. Threat actors often get to work during the holidays. IT staff is heading out for vacation, and everyone is in a hurry. This means we might skimp on security.…
Breach Response Shift: More Cyber-Insurance Coverage
Published on February 11, 2022
via Dark Reading Companies are more likely to rely on outside attorneys to handle cyber responses in order to contain potential lawsuits. Meanwhile, cyber insurance premiums are rising but covering less. The face of data breach investigations is changing as companies weigh business factors outside…
Businesses Suffered 50% More Cyberattack Attempts per Week in 2021
Published on January 28, 2022
Via Dark ReadingCyberattack attempts reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2021, jumping to 925 a week per organization, partly due to attempts stemming from the Log4j vulnerability, according to new data. Check Point Research on Monday reported that it found 50% more…