Articles Tagged with ''cyber attack''

Discrepancies in who and how many individuals were affected by a recent data breach of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority may be resolved by an ongoing cyber investigation.

Critical infrastructure industries, especially those in the manufacturing, logistics and oil and gas sectors, have recently faced high-profile cyberattacks. How and why are these sectors targeted, and what can cybersecurity professionals do to secure their organizations?

As employees travel during the holidays, many will be taking their work along for the journey. The surge in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic means that security professionals must remain vigilant this holiday season.

The information technology (IT) and communications sector was the most targeted by cyberattacks in 2021, according to data from Darktrace. This marks a shift from 2020, when the financial and insurance sector underwent the highest cyberattack volume.

Combatting insider risk and human error is critical to maintaining cybersecurity. Geopolitical education may help reduce cyber risk.

Passwordless security solutions are here — but are all enterprise organizations ready to implement them?

The annual Password Decisions Survey from Bitwarden explores how U.S. companies manage their login credentials.

A new study from Telos Corporation and conducted by Vanson Bourne, "Critical IT Assets Need Protection Beyond Standard Network Security," revealed that 99% of security professionals believe an attack on their critical IT assets would have both organizational and societal repercussions.

A network-centric, autonomous response hardens cybersecurity defense in the distributed enterprise by reducing the attack surface and automatically eliminating potential threats before they can reach devices and information on a protected network.

The 2021 Threat Intelligence Report from Nokia detailed this year's security trends, focusing on a rise in malware attacks on mobile banking apps.