You’ve probably heard, “Celebrities—they’re just like us!” And unfortunately, when it comes to cyber attacks, it’s true. If it makes you feel any better, nobody is safe. Phishing for fame Probably the most common hacks we hear about are the celebrities whose electronic accounts are hacked and personal data is stolen. In many cases, their […]
Data Security and Analytics
How to protect your (growing) remote workforce
Nearly 80 percent of professionals work remotely at least one day a week and 1.55 billion others are expected to work outside the boundaries of the corporate office by 2020, according to Frost & Sullivan research. Employees value flexibility and freedom, often resulting in a happier and motivated workforce. But do IT and security departments see the bright […]
Addressing security and compliance in a multi-Cloud world
The following is a guest post by a 2017 Secure360 Twin Cities Platinum Sponsor BMC Software. Let’s face it—the world of information technology has changed dramatically in the last several years. A de-centralized era of IT has emerged and opened up a myriad of business opportunities while organizations find new ways to evolve their transformations to […]
Battles being fought in 2017 for tech and security
As time progresses, we can see that although there is a need for technology and cybersecurity in our everyday lives, it also must be regulated. This year is no exception for big technology-related battles – in Washington, in courts, and in markets. Cybersecurity regulations After a presidential election in which hacking and email security dominated many […]
Sticking to the basics: Phishing with emails
According to a report from Verizon, cybercriminals are ignoring mobile and other new technologies as vehicles for cyberattacks, and sticking to the good old fashioned email phishing campaign. Email phishing by the numbers Out of more than 100,000 security incidents that hit thousands of companies in 2015, almost 90% of the incidents involved attempts to […]
A current look into the US consumer’s views on cybersecurity
Kaspersky Lab and HackerOne surveyed over 5,000 U.S. consumers, ages 16 and older, earlier this year in order to better understand how Americans view the current state of cyberattacks and security. Here are a few of the key findings: On responsibility A large majority of Americans expect others to take responsibility for their security. Fortunately, […]
Top 5 security predictions for 2017
Every year, our industry is bombarded with new technologies, new methods of attacks and hacks, and new terminology. It’s a constantly changing industry, and as a professional within the midst of it, it’s important to be staying up to date. Here are a few of the top security predictions for this upcoming year: Internet of […]
A look at Keeper Security’s password trends report from 2016
What is it about seeing other people’s poor password usage and trends that is so entertaining? There is always something intriguing every year about reading the lists of the most popular passwords, and realizing how clueless, for lack of a better word, people are when it comes to safeguarding accounts. We’re taking a look at […]
Healthcare breaches by the number [infographic]
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When it comes to data breaches, there are just some industries that are more prone to attacks then others. Lately, the healthcare industry has been hit hard—take a look at the numbers: There was an average of one health data breach per day in 2016, according to the Protenus Breach Barometer Insiders caused 43 percent of […]
Cyberhacks: Concentrating on the good
Cyberhacks and attacks are typically talked about with negative connotations, but not all cyberhacks are bad news. Security researchers are constantly on the lookout for “good hacks” that will help them better understand the bad guys and beef up security on current technology and devices. Lightbulb and ‘do-gooder’ worms, machines replacing humans to hack other […]
