Articles Tagged with ''digital security''

Can the Tsunami of Phone-Based Social Engineering be Contained?

As soft target telephone scams become more sophisticated, people are turning to protocols like biometric verification for enhanced protection. But implementation is key.

Aman Khanna

March 17, 2020

As digital security through online portals continually improves and people become more wary of phishing emails, hackers have turned to old fashioned telephone calls to elicit key pieces of personal information they can use for profit. It takes little technical skill—just the ability to sound convincing to vulnerable people over the phone.

60% of Enterprises Not Equipped to Respond to Data Breaches

February 11, 2020

Most organizations (73 percent) surveyed in a research continue to experience unplanned downtime and outages due to mismanaged digital certificates.

World's Safest City to Visit is Revealed by Economist Intelligence Unit

August 29, 2019

The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Safe Cities Index (SCI) has ranked 60 destinations across the world in terms of their digital security, health security, infrastructure and personal safety.

How Cybersecurity Can Best Support the Digital Enterprise

As companies digitize businesses and automate operations, cyber risks proliferate; here is how the cybersecurity organization can support a secure digital agenda.

James M. Kaplan

Wolf Richter Dr.

David Ware

August 1, 2019

Two consistent and related themes in enterprise technology have emerged in recent years, both involving rapid and dramatic change. One is the rise of the digital enterprise across sectors and internationally. The second is the need for IT to react quickly and aggressively develop innovations to meet the enterprise’s digital aspirations.

BART to Increase Surveillance, Add Emergency Call Boxes

August 10, 2018

BART’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to expand the transit agency’s network of digital cameras and install emergency call boxes on station platforms.

Tokyo Tops List of the World's Safest Cities

October 16, 2017

The Economist report has analyzed 60 cities across 49 indicators spanning digital, climate, infrastructural, health and personal security concerns, and found Tokyo to be the safest.

Cyxtera Appoints Brigadier General Greg Touhill as President of New Federal Division

July 11, 2017

Cyxtera Technologies announced the appointment of Brigadier General Gregory J. Touhill as president of the newly formed Cyxtera Federal Group.

Most Consumers Open to Password Alternatives to Protect their Security on the Internet

July 13, 2015

Most consumers consider usernames and passwords cumbersome and are interested in using alternatives to them to protect their security on the Internet.

Report Names the World's Safest Cities

January 29, 2015

Tokyo has been named the world's safest city, according to a 2015 Safe Cities Index by The Economist.

Security News -- Fraud Prevention

Bank Digital Security Chief Admits $3.76 Million Fraud

August 7, 2012

Jessica Harper, former head of digital banking fraud and security at Lloyds Banking Group Plc, has admitted to fraud and money laundering.

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