nCipher Security announces new research that exposes Americans’ lack of trust about personal data security, their leading concerns in this area and what organizations can do to gain their confidence at a time when breaches and cyberattacks are on the rise. 

More than a third of senior executives believe that younger employees are the “main culprits” for data security breaches in the workplace.

Nearly four in five companies (79%) were hit by a breach in the last year, according to new research from Balabit.

Employees hide IT security incidents in 40 percent of businesses across the globe to avoid punishment.

During a recent European Parliament meeting, Ana Gomes, a Portuguese member of the parliament said that while a thriving data-driven economy represents an opportunity for growth and employment, big data can also pose significant risks and challenges, particularly as regards fundamental rights, including privacy and data protection.

Only 25 percent of Tripwire survey respondents were confident their organizations have the number of skilled cybersecurity experts needed to effectively detect and respond to a serious cybersecurity breach.

When it comes to security breaches, consumers are clear about who they hold responsible.

The majority of business decision makers admit that their organization will suffer an information security breach and that the cost of recovery could start from around $1 million.
 

A new survey says that government is the target of cybercriminals and nation state attackers, citing the OPM security breach as an example.

An Associated Press investigation found 268 instances in which people breached the perimeter of 31 of the nation's busiest airports between January 2004 and January 2015.