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Adapting Security to Manage Digital Risk

August 3, 2017

Organizations today are embarking on their own distinct journeys of digital transformation as advances in new technologies like 5G and AI change the face of business.

Healthcare Organizations Must Balance the Growing Cybersecurity Threat Landscape with Meeting Regulatory Mandates

Vijay Basani

August 3, 2017

How can security operations professionals within healthcare organizations balance the need to meet regulatory mandates while securing critical network infrastructure and patient data?

Global Cyberattack Could Cost $121 Billion

July 18, 2017

Global insurer Lloyd’s of London warned that a serious cyberattack could cost the global economy more than $120 billion.

Patches? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Patches!

Jon Heimerl

July 6, 2017

If an organization knows software patches have not been applied and takes no action to remedy the situation, they could be considered negligent and held liable, and suffer significant financial and public relations consequences.

Is Cybersecurity Part of Your Customer Service Policy?

For ABC Fine Wine & Spirits in Florida, the path to data breach preparedness began with the realization that great customer service extends to customers’ data.

Claire Meyer

June 1, 2017

If a data breach can happen to Home Depot and Target, it can happen to us,” says Lee Bailey, Director of IT Security and Operations for ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, a mid-sized business in Florida with 140 locations and around 1,000 employees.

77% of Ransomware Detected in Four Industries

June 1, 2017

A new report reveals that 77% of all detected ransomware globally was in four main sectors.

Blowing the Whistle as a Cybersecurity Professional

Matthew LaGarde

Alexis Ronickher

May 31, 2017

Cybersecurity is a fact of business life, but employers are not always pleased when a cybersecurity professional reports a serious and expensive cyber deficiency. Often, instead of addressing the problem, they shoot the messenger and retaliate against the whistleblower.

5 Reasons to Focus on Malware Delivery Mechanisms

Chris Olson

May 31, 2017

According to Symantec’s Monthly Threat report, the number of web attacks almost doubled in April of this year alone, up from 584,000 per day to 1,038,000 per day.

5 Signs You Could Use an MSSP

Christopher Ensey

May 31, 2017

As cyber threats have evolved, so too has incident management, from handling it in-house to hiring consultants to engaging Managed Service Providers (MSPs).