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CA to Ban Weak Passwords

October 8, 2018

California has passed legislation that sets higher security standards for internet-connected devices.

How to Work with Hackers to Make Your Company More Secure

October 4, 2018

By embracing the diverse community of hackers and tapping into their passion, you can significantly reduce your company’s risk profile. Keep reading for some tips, insights and best practices for engaging with the hacker community.

A Proposed Model for Permanent Change in Cybersecurity

James Doggett

October 4, 2018

Why is it that we keep on doing the same things in security year after year and we expect a different result? For decades, we have been buying and installing security tools to “fix” our security issues around things such as patch management, privileged access, application vulnerabilities, etc. And yet these issues remain at the top of the list of security issues today.

3 Questions Startup Founders Should Ask About Data Privacy

David Thomas

October 4, 2018

Modern startups are awash in information, from real-time customer insights collected via mobile applications to employee data received through online portals. Founders are constantly making decisions about where to invest, when to hire, how to hire and, most importantly, how to grow. In the rush to cultivate clients and consider business scalability, many startups may fail to truly appreciate the immense responsibility that comes with gathering and storing data.

Overcoming Human Error to Secure the Smart Workplaces Transformation

Larry Lunetta

October 4, 2018

It’s no secret that the workplace is getting smarter every day. Through an increasingly connected world, new capabilities such as location-based services and “smart” buildings are becoming more commonplace to create today’s experience-based economy. In the not-so-distant-future, digitally-driven interactions that are personalized for employees, customers and partners will become the norm.

Global Cybersecurity Awareness Survey Reveals 33 Percent of U.S. Respondents Have Experienced Identity Theft

October 1, 2018

Proofpoint, Inc. has released its global 2018 User Risk Report, which reveals gaps in cybersecurity awareness across phishing, ransomware, and malware, and finds many respondents do not take complete security measures to properly protect their data, devices, and systems.

Q&A: How Can SMBs Keep Up with Cybersecurity Risks?

Cisco's Paul Barbosa outlines the key takeaways and surprises from the 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report

October 1, 2018

More than half of all cyberattacks result in financial damages over $500,000, including lost revenue, customers, opportunities and out-of-pocket costs. That’s enough to put an unprepared small- to mid-sized business out of operation.

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Identity Fraud Hits All Time High With 16.7 Million U.S. Victims in 2017

October 1, 2018

The 2018 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research, revealed that the number of identity fraud victims increased by eight percent (rising to 16.7 million U.S. consumers) in the last year, a record high since Javelin Strategy & Research began tracking identity fraud in 2003.

Report Analyzes What Motivates the Switch to Cybercrime

October 1, 2018

A new report from Malwarebytes reveals that almost one in 10 U.S. security professionals has admitted to having considered participating in Black Hat activity. Surprisingly, this was the lowest rate among all countries surveyed. More than one in five (21 percent) of U.K. security professionals have considered the Black Hat route.

Clear, Purge & Destroy: When Data Must be Eliminated

Part 1 of a 2-part series on information disposal requirements

Steven Chabinsky

October 1, 2018

Even at their most basic, information security programs are complex and include a seemingly endless combination of controls to detect, prevent and respond to data loss.

LIVE: July 8, 2026 at 2 pm EDT In this webinar, speakers will share key insights from the report, including why today’s threat environment demands greater maturity and how to evaluate your organization’s current security posture.

Cybersecurity News
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CA to Ban Weak Passwords

How to Work with Hackers to Make Your Company More Secure

A Proposed Model for Permanent Change in Cybersecurity

3 Questions Startup Founders Should Ask About Data Privacy

Overcoming Human Error to Secure the Smart Workplaces Transformation

Global Cybersecurity Awareness Survey Reveals 33 Percent of U.S. Respondents Have Experienced Identity Theft

Q&A: How Can SMBs Keep Up with Cybersecurity Risks?

Identity Fraud Hits All Time High With 16.7 Million U.S. Victims in 2017

Report Analyzes What Motivates the Switch to Cybercrime

Clear, Purge & Destroy: When Data Must be Eliminated

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