Two ways to minimize your holiday cybersecurity risks
Two practical tips and easy steps businesses can take to minimize cybersecurity holiday risks.
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3 growing cyber threats for businesses in 2017
As a new year heads our way, it is important to evaluate what types of cyber threats to expect so that you can prepare. Even though 2017 won’t come without…
Cybersecurity to Sr Leadership: Lead, follow or get out of my way
With an increase in the number of breaches, one would expect more involvement in the cybersecurity process by the board and senior leadership, but from Ponemon Institute’s Fourth Annual Study:…
The board of directors are missing the mark when it comes to cybersecurity
There’s always a lot of talk about the board and cybersecurity. This topic is important because without the board’s approval, organizations can’t take the necessary steps to improve cybersecurity. As…
Overconfidence in breach detection puts all businesses at risk
A little over a year ago Tripwire conducted a study that showed energy sector IT professionals were overconfident in their ability to detect breach. Unfortunately, this overconfidence persists. This year’s…
Insider threats are no joke and the hidden costs prove it
The types of security risks that organizations face vary in nature, which is why there’s such a push for all types of businesses to take a holistic approach to information…
A major key to improving data risk management
Lack of visibility of data assets continues to be a problem within the enterprise. A recent survey by the IRM reveals that two thirds of businesses still don’t know the…
Hidden security risks that cost businesses a fortune
When businesses think of security risks, they usually think of network vulnerabilities or BYOD risks; but when it comes to how cybercriminals can breach a company, there are many more…
The real reason why organizations aren’t hiring CISOs
If you keep an eye out on the latest infosec news, you’re most likely aware of the talk around CISOs and the gap organizations have in filling the position. One…
Verizon data security study shows that companies are missing the mark
The recently released annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) provides quite a bit of insights into the state of security and why breaches take place. Business executives and IT…
