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How to Avert Buyer’s Remorse: 6 Questions for Smart Security Shopping

January 16, 2018

Shopping for the right security system can be daunting. The seemingly infinite variety of components and options can be overwhelming. Make the wrong choices and you could be stuck with buyer’s remorse for years to come. So what does it take to become a smart security system shopper? It all comes down to asking the right questions of the right people. If you approach the shopping challenge with thoughtful deliberation, the end result will yield benefits well beyond your initial expectations.

73% of Terrorism-Related Offenders over Last 15 Years were Foreign-Born

January 16, 2018

A new DHS and DOJ report says that three out of every four, or 402, individuals convicted of international terrorism-related charges in U.S. federal courts between September 11, 2001, and December 31, 2016 were foreign-born.

50% of Companies Face Cyber-Attacks Motivated by Ransom

January 16, 2018

The percentage of companies reporting financially motivated cyber-attacks has doubled over the past two years, with 50% of surveyed companies experiencing a cyber-attack motivated by ransom in the past year.

One-in-Ten Employees are Aware of their Organization’s IT Security Policies

January 15, 2018

A new study shows that nearly half (49%) of employees surveyed consider protection from cyberthreats a shared responsibility, but only one tenth (12%) of employed respondents claim to be fully aware of their organizations IT security policies and rules.

The Least and Most Stressful Jobs for 2018

January 12, 2018

The truth is, no job is ever going to be free from stress, says a new CareerCast report on the most and least stressful jobs of 2018.

Cutting the Cost of Public Sector Cybercrime in 2018

Ger Daly

January 12, 2018

Sophisticated cyber threats against governments are increasing in frequency and severity, demanding heightened vigilance.

Why Organizations Should Care About BYOD - Security Magazine

Why Organizations Should Still Care About BYOD

How BYOD has changed... potential risks and advice from seasoned experts.

Sarah Ludwig

January 11, 2018

Though there are big benefits to having a BYOD program, including boosting employee productivity and morale, as well as possible cost savings, security risks are a critical concern.

Cloud Workloads at Risk From Security Failings

January 9, 2018

Research from WinMagic has found that security, management and compliance challenges are impacting the benefits businesses are receiving from using the cloud as their infrastructures become more complex.

The Benefits of Integrating Intelligence and Investigative Analysis

Convergence has been top of mind for years, but what about unifying security intelligence and investigations?

Daniil Davydoff

January 8, 2018

Institutions pursuing this kind of integration are in a better position to manage risk and are better able to cultivate employee development.

Many Employees Confident in their STEM Skills

January 8, 2018

In a survey by PwC of people across the UK, Germany, China, India and the US, 69% of workers agreed or strongly agreed that they possess digital skills.