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As companies and businesses rely more on technological advancements to collect and store consumer information, they run the risk of exposing sensitive data to anyone from malicious groups to tech-savvy individuals.

A study IBM Security and conducted by Ponemon Institute found that the average cost of a data breach globally is $3.86 million, a 6.4 percent increase from the 2017 report.

Three-quarters of U.S. retailers have experienced a data breach, half in the last year, says the Thales 2018 Data Threat Report.

When it comes to cybersecurity careers, adults in the US reportedly don’t know the various job opportunities available in the field, despite the growing demand for professionals to fill the enormous skills gap.

Business travel, especially international business travel, can put organizations and their employees at risk for cyberattacks.

When you think of airport security, you probably think of screening lines, security checkpoints and lots of surveillance cameras. But what about cybersecurity? 

More than 65 percent of US firms in survey by FICO and Ovum say their protection is either above average or consider themselves a “top performer.”

Research from Kaspersky Lab has found that 52 percent of people do not password-protect their mobile devices, and only 22 percent of consumers use anti-theft solutions on their phones.