There is certainly something to be said about having the proper systems in place during a cyber-attack. Sophisticated monitoring tools can help to identify a breach before it gets out of hand, advanced diagnostics will aid in classifying just how critical the attack could become, and semi-autonomous security measures can execute a proven solution to […]
It’s a brave new world out there today when it comes to cyber security. More than 4,000 ransomware attacks happen every single day. There is a daily average of 1 million new malware threats and over three quarters of organizations have been the victim of or targeted by a phishing attack in 2016. And all […]
We’ve seen the headlines featuring massive security breaches, state-run hacking attempts, and ransomware plagues spreading across the industry like, well, the plague. And while the most sensational headlines typically involve infiltrating an ironclad security system or an enormous and well-funded team of insurgents, the truth of how hackers are able to penetrate your system is […]
While cyber-attacks used to be confined only to government agencies or corporate giants, modern cyber terrorists are hardly as discriminating. In fact, about half of all cyberattacks usually end up with small businesses in the crosshairs. Part of the reason behind this trend is that small businesses are typically less secure than bigger names in […]
The government sector has been notoriously slow to adopt modern cyber security measures for a long time. A new report from Netwrix, for example, found that only 14% of government organizations believe they’re well-prepared to face modern cyber threats. What’s more, given the treasure trove of sensitive data sought by hackers that many of these […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly changing the way both consumers and manufacturers interact with the world. But despite the benefits that these devices allow, they also carry with them critical security vulnerabilities that are putting customers and businesses alike at risk. To put the growth of this industry into perspective, over 34 billion […]
As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), it’s your responsibility to safeguard your company from cyber security attacks and compromised insider information. But the role of CISO is rapidly changing across the board. While there was certainly a time where such a position was only found in select businesses, both the ease and modern necessity […]
Data breaches and cyberattacks have become commonplace stories in the media today. It seems like every other week, another high-profile company is being crippled by leaked personal records, financial information, and other types of damaging data. And when you consider that the average cost of a data breach is $3.62 million, such a breach can […]
Security Operations Centers have previously been known for years as an activity that involves people, process and limited technology as it only involved the physical side rather than the virtual or cyber security side of the threat landscape. As technology and solution sets have evolved, sophisticated systems have become the component most frustrating to master and most […]
