Working in information security is sometimes an arduous and thankless task. By the time people have a grasp of basic security best practices, the landscape has shifted and those same tools and techniques no longer work—at least not as effectively. […]
Cloud Security Is a Whole Different Ballgame Read More »
In the ever-changing environment of cybersecurity, executives are always looking for the next big trend that will set them apart from the rest of the competition. In a year where ransomware attacks have already increased by 250 percent, new technologies
Can Increased Presence of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity Address Skills Gap? Read More »
Large scale cyber attacks are, it seems, never far from the headlines these days and each event ought to serve as a warning to businesses. Recently, for example, more than 140 million Americans are said to have been impacted by
How to Get Your Employees Thinking about Cyber Security Read More »
All data breaches are bad data breaches, but the Equifax data breach is particularly disastrous due to the volume and sensitivity of the data the attackers were able to access. When it comes to data breaches, the Equifax attackers hit
Attackers Hit the Identity Theft Jackpot with Equifax Breach Read More »
There are many inconvenient truths regarding cybercrime. Every second in 2016, someone became a victim of cybercrime, meaning around a million people a day were affected. Cybercrime is a serious threat to businesses, individuals, and even nation-states. Three-quarters of Fortune
Cyber Global Warming: 6 Steps Toward Meltdown Read More »
Ransomware started a plague for users and businesses in 2012. What started out as a simple download from an email or a site turned out to be malicious software that would not let you access your own files unless you
5 Tips to Prevent and Contain Ransomware Read More »
Europe is an attractive market for US companies due to its size and consistent regulations across borders. However, don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s simple when compared with the US. From 25 May 2018, all companies will need to
Launching in Europe? Be GDPR Ready from Day One Read More »
A new report from Gartner claims that information security spending will increase about 7 percent this year, and climb to $93 billion in 2018. As impressive as that number sounds, it actually seems quite tame when you consider the pace
Currently, when it comes to Blockchain, IBM is the big player on the block and, for the most part, they’ve largely stood alone. Intel and Microsoft announced that they are entering this segment and that may be OK with IBM
Intel and Microsoft Move Aggressively to Embrace Blockchain and IBM Should Be Happy Read More »
It seems we can’t go more than a couple of days without seeing ransomware in the headlines. New attacks launched, new variants discovered, new victims reporting their losses. Despite the prevalent coverage of ransomware, there are a number of significant
Under the Radar: Three Ransomware Stories You Probably Didn’t See Read More »
