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Over the past year, 4 in 5 financial companies had experienced an increase in the number of verification cases involving foreign documents, according to Regula. The post Digital nomads drive changes in identity verification appeared first on Help Net Security.
Continue ReadingThe majority of organizations use six or more communication tools, across channels, with email remaining the channel seen as the most vulnerable to attacks (38%), according to Armorblox. Respondents mentioned multi-channel attacks are gaining momentum and frequency. More than half of respondents reported multi-vector, socially engineered attacks happening weekly (36%) or daily (16%). Communication and […]
Continue Reading30% of automotive employees don’t check security protocols before trying a new tool, according to Salesforce. This could put their company and customer data at risk. Alarming rise in automotive API attacks Cybersecurity is a growing concern in the automotive industry, particularly as companies store and use exponentially more data to power connected car features. […]
Continue ReadingA study conducted among CISOs worldwide from various industries sheds light on their strategies amid a challenging threat environment, identifies obstacles from business functions, and highlights their requirements for achieving success. “Our research shows CISOs are motivated by a mission to protect. Yet, CISOs tell us they feel unsupported, unheard, and invisible,” said Bryan Palma, […]
Continue ReadingCybersecurity threats to organizations are only increasing, not only in number but in scope, according to Team Cymru. The true cost of cyber breaches Proactive threat hunting helps organizations save money by preventing security breaches and reducing the impact of attacks. For example, a study by IBM found that the average total cost of a […]
Continue ReadingHalf of U.S. businesses say that security is the most influential factor when buying software, according to Capterra’s Security Features Survey. In fact, 45% have stopped using a specific type of software due to security concerns. Businesses are willing to pay a premium for intuitive and well-designed secure software. Digging further, businesses share the types […]
Continue ReadingA cybersecurity technique that shuffles network addresses like a blackjack dealer shuffles playing cards could effectively befuddle hackers gambling for control of a military jet, commercial airliner, or spacecraft, according to Sandia National Laboratories and Purdue University researchers. However, the research also shows these defenses must be designed to counter increasingly sophisticated algorithms used to […]
Continue ReadingEnterprise risk management (ERM) teams are struggling to effectively mitigate third-party risk in an increasingly interconnected business environment, according to Gartner. ERM struggles to elevate the right issues In a Gartner survey of 100 executive risk committee members in September 2022, 84% of respondents said that third-party risk “misses” resulted in operations disruptions. “Most organizations […]
Continue ReadingThe economic downturn predicted for 2023 will lead to layoffs but cybersecurity workers will be least affected, says the latest (ISC)² report. Also, as soon as things get better, they will likely be the first ones to get (re)hired. Execs have realized the importance of cybersecurity There have been massive layoffs by tech and other […]
Continue ReadingHigh-risk users represent approximately 10% of the worker population and are found in every department and function of the organization, according to Elevate Security research. High-risk users represent a sizable threat to the organization Additionally, the study made several unexpected discoveries including: Contractors are typically less likely to be a high risk than employees Simulated […]
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