IT pros look to endpoint security to counter custom malware
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 3, 2017
IT professionals are focusing on endpoint security in the face of custom malware that is bypassing traditional perimeter defences, a survey shows
This site uses cookies to improve your experience. By viewing our content, you are accepting the use of cookies. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country we will assume you are from the United States. View our privacy policy and terms of use.
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 3, 2017
IT professionals are focusing on endpoint security in the face of custom malware that is bypassing traditional perimeter defences, a survey shows
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 14, 2022
Malware, phishing attacks and data breaches are the most common threats for small and medium-sized businesses, says a survey from Intuit QuickBooks. The post More than 40% of SMBs surveyed have been hit with a cybersecurity breach appeared first on TechRepublic.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
CTOvision
APRIL 3, 2019
Read why Steve Ranger says that phishing attacks are more disruptive than ransomware, malware or hacking on ZDNet : Phishing and fake emails are the biggest security headache for business and among the hardest to tackle.
TM Forum
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Orange, Telefónica, and Verizon each made moves this week to expand their security service offerings for enterprises, signaling the growing importance of managed security among revenue growth opportunities for communications service providers (CSPs). Orange acquires Swiss security specialist. for an undisclosed sum.
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 3, 2024
For its 2023 Security Priorities report, Foundry surveyed 790 IT security workers to understand their projects and priorities. Printers are often not subject to the rigorous security measures routinely applied to computing devices; for example, complex passwords and rigorous patching and software update regimes.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
NordPass: Only 33% of users surveyed had changed the default passwords on their IoT devices, leaving the rest vulnerable to attack.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Only 33% of users surveyed by NordPass changed the default passwords on their IoT devices, leaving the rest susceptible to attack.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
In a 2014 Next-Generation WAN Survey , 68 percent of respondents said demand for WAN bandwidth will increase over the next year. However, only 15 percent of those surveyed said they were planning to expand WAN capacity. Securing these devices is nearly impossible because they are not corporate controlled. Limited WAN Bandwidth.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Cyber security is a more pressing issue than ever, with hackers and cyber terrorists advancing all the time. Unfortunately, this easy opening is just as easy for cyber attacks – which means businesses are looking for experts skilled in monitoring and managing cloud security. Cloud Security Development.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 8, 2020
IntSights researchers surveyed the cyberthreat landscape, finding a wide variety of coronavirus-themed phishing lures, malware infections, network intrusions, scams, and disinformation campaigns.
Cloud Musings
DECEMBER 14, 2014
Johnson Cyber security is rapidly becoming a significant issue in the C-suite as well as the population at large. The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. by Sandra K. million stolen from HSBC Bank A.S.
IT Toolbox
JUNE 25, 2017
As Windows machines fall prey to crytptolocker, and the talk is all about viruses, malware, and ransomware, mainframe users are often fairly smug about just how secure their mainframes are. How products like RACF, CA-ACF2, and CA-TopSecret keep data safe, and all the cyber security they need is already in place.
CTOvision
MARCH 12, 2015
CyberEdge Group surveyed more than 800 security decision makers and practitioners seeking a 360 degree view of threats, defenses and planned investments. Their bottom line up front: IT security spending is increasing, but confidence is falling. Phishing, malware, and zero-days top of mind. By Bob Gourley.
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 2, 2022
Overall IT spending growth will slow slightly in the second quarter of this year, even as tech hiring hits record levels, according to a new survey of IT decision-makers released by Enterprise Technology Research (ETR). Security, networking are IT spending priorities. growth, rather than the 6.8% seen in the previous report.
The Accidental Successful CIO
JUNE 23, 2021
How is a CIO going to secure this new hybrid work environment? Computing devices, too, are moving in and out of the company network, with employees bringing their laptops onto company networks and then taking them back home – where they’re much more exposed to hackers and can easily get infected with malware.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 4, 2021
That's the question thousands of security awareness practitioners ask themselves each year about building a successful program. Let's take a peek at some highlights from this year's 2021 State of the Phish report to help you successfully build an impactful security awareness program. After six months, those skills are gone.
Network World
DECEMBER 29, 2016
The high-water line in information security gets higher each year. Although that kind of malware has been around for years, the current model of encrypting user files to hold data hostage came about just recently. For example, ransomware has surged in the last year.
Dataconomy
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Survey findings from Statista, gleaned from discussions with industry leaders, underscore the paramount concern posed by cyber assaults on businesses, closely trailed by operational disruptions and broader economic trends. Types of Cyber Attacks Ransomware A potent malware, Ransomware is now the preferred tool for cybercriminals.
Network World
MARCH 17, 2017
Companies that use security products to inspect HTTPS traffic might inadvertently make their users' encrypted connections less secure and expose them to man-in-the-middle attacks, the U.S. HTTPS inspection checks the encrypted traffic coming from an HTTPS site to make sure it doesn't contain threats or malware.
CTOvision
MARCH 22, 2017
A recent survey by the Ponemon Institute and Carbonite found that 50% of all small and mid-sized businesses have been victims of ransomware and 48% of those businesses paid a ransom. Ransomware is different than other malware and viruses because it is nearly impossible to break on your own. Each attack took about 42 hours to fix.
CTOvision
JUNE 5, 2015
Cyber security breaches are becoming common news. The role of security is becoming more and more important in the IT sector. To solve security issues and to provide a rapid solution and response to security related problems, most of the companies are setting up Security Operations Center (SOC).
Cloud Musings
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
Recent security breaches have heightened our awareness of cybersecurity issues. The hack and other security breaches have resulted in unprecedented damages. However, the majority of mobile device users have yet to be sensitized to their personal and corporate security risks. One in 10 U.S.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
61% of IT pros don’t report security risks to executives – “A new Ponemon Institute study examined the disconnect between an organization’s commitments to risk-based security management and its ability to develop the collaboration, communication styles and culture necessary to security programs effective across the organization.”
SecureWorld News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. Speaking of which, security analysts from KnowBe4 have recently shared their findings regarding the top phishing schemes of Q2 2023. And for good reason.
CIO Business Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
At a recent CIO New Zealand roundtable event in Auckland, supported by Palo Alto Networks and Vodafone New Zealand, senior technology executives from organisations across Aotearoa discussed the challenge of keeping security front of mind when the workforce is dispersed. The other key aspect is implementing zero trust networking.
Network World
AUGUST 3, 2016
businesses suffering an attack from the nasty form of malware recently, according to a new survey. Security firm Malwarebytes sponsored the study , which found in June that 41 percent of U.S. The study surveyed corporations in the U.S., The study surveyed corporations in the U.S., Canada, U.K. Canada, U.K.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 30, 2023
Joseph Carson, Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO at Delinea : "World Backup Day is a reminder for all organizations to review their backup strategy and ensure it is resilient against cyber attacks. A secure backup, rather than a speedy backup, is what will bring your business back after a cybersecurity incident.
Vox
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Whoever it claims to be from, the result is the same: You click on a link, fill out some kind of survey, and are asked to enter your credit card info to cover the cost of shipping your free Yeti cooler, Samsung Smart TV, or that Le Creuset dutch oven. Akamai Security Research identified the scam campaign in a recent report.
Network World
MAY 20, 2016
The Ponemon Institute published a report called The Cost of Malware Containment that reveals some interesting statistics—none of which will surprise the people in the trenches who work hard every day to protect their organizations' networks. According to the research, organizations receive an average of nearly 17,000 malware alerts a week.
The Investing Edge
APRIL 23, 2013
Given that IT security is a $60 billion market , you might think that we have robust solutions for keeping enterprise networks and data protected. Today’s security solutions have not kept the pace. A Senate survey of top U.S. Clearly, new solutions are needed, as well as a fresh approach to IT security.
Galido
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Today, data breaches have become something common in the business world, and cybercriminals are always looking for ways to circumvent the current security tools. As a result, new security issues arise as soon as the current ones are resolved. Human Error Is A Major Security Threat For Business.
Dataconomy
MARCH 15, 2024
Phishing attacks, malware, and hacking can all expose your PII to theft, risking your safety. Strengthen the security of your online accounts Every account you set up, whether on social media, a digital banking platform, or an e-commerce site, requires password protection. They can benefit legitimate businesses as well.
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Security Awareness Training Strategist at Proofpoint. Security Awareness Finding #1: training programs need improving. Security Awareness Finding #1: training programs need improving. The State of the Phish research found that nearly every organization surveyed has some sort of security awareness training.
CTOvision
JANUARY 28, 2016
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation has released the largest study of its kind on corporate cybersecurity, the result of the study is: The State of Cyber Security Report. The State of Cyber Security Report addresses: One-third of in-house counsel have experienced a data breach. About Ballard Spahr.
CIO Business Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
According to a Fortune 500 survey, 66% of Fortune 500 CEOs said their No. Similarly, in a KPMG CEO survey, CEOs also said cybersecurity is a top priority. The average number of days to identify and contain a data breach, according to security analysts, is 287 days. Make storage part of the corporate cybersecurity strategy.
TM Forum
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
The big winners here were hardware suppliers, as well as conferencing vendors, collaboration tool vendors, and security vendors. Gamers are also vulnerable to malware, with Cisco-Talos finding cyberattacks on gamers had risen 340% during the Covid crisis. The changing nature of the household. digital confidence and trust.
Galido
MARCH 19, 2019
Information technology is the use of any tech devices, infrastructure, software and processes to create and process, store, secure and exchange all forms of digital data. Our articles are typically focused on software recommendations, business, security, interesting topics and search engine optimization and marketing. Search Security.
Cloud Musings
MARCH 30, 2017
To an employer, however, that smart device is nothing more than a dagger posed to rip apart every shred of corporate security. This reality of modern business was highlighted by the Information Security Community on LinkedIn through their 2016 Spotlight Report on “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD).
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 25, 2022
A specific example of this was a new form of disk-wiping malware (Trojan.Killdisk) being used to attack organizations in Ukraine shortly before the launch of a Russian invasion on February 24. And the most recent Verizon security report found that over 80% of breaches involve brute force or the use of lost or stolen credentials.
Galido
OCTOBER 1, 2019
It is true that attackers always look for a weak security system to break their net. A vulnerability assessment tool must act as a strategic partner for its security teams and provide them with the necessary knowledge to assess vulnerabilities from the perspective of an attacker. IT security begins by knowing your risks.
The Accidental Successful CIO
AUGUST 9, 2023
CIO Need To Think Twice About What They Post And Then Think Again All CIOs know that this is a classic piece of advice for protecting our online security, but it bears repeating. The bad guys can actually automate all that reconnaissance using AI, which criminals are increasingly doing at scale in hopes of finding a lucrative victim.
Galido
MAY 1, 2019
These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.
Galido
MARCH 22, 2019
These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
We have resent the email to
Are you sure you want to cancel your subscriptions?
Let's personalize your content