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Strong passwords and two-factor authentication are no match for simple social engineering, with Symantec warning of a new password recovery scam.

The majority of employees are satisfied with their IT departments, and BYOD is aiding productivity but is still a security gap, says Landesk.

In order to select 'leaders', Gartner evaluates vendors on their ability to execute as well as the completeness of vision of their products in the SWG.

Kiwi burglars could start using drones to target homes due to lack of regulations, warns home security expert.

Motorola Solutions' Smart Public Safety Solutions and Wynyard Group's analytics software will help public safety quickly gain actionable intelligence.

Cisco is taking 'security everywhere' with a slew of new offerings to embed security across the network, turning it into a sensor and enforcer.

Small business owners are not concerned about the security risks of BYOD, leaving their company vulnerable, according to a study by Kaspersky Lab.

Today's cybercriminals are sophisticated and ruthless: they prey on the weaknesses in a network, approaching any security layer as an open invitation.

The Internet of Everything (IoE) is increasing the need for intelligent security and privacy solutions, according to Cisco.

Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.

ESET has uncovered multiple variants of a Trojan porn clicker on Google Play, masquerading as Dubsmash 2, rapidly exploited by cybercriminals.

The evolving cyber threat landscape is leading to a real need of more robust defences, as well as realistic, or 'real-life' testing of those defences.

Fortinet is the latest company in acquisition mode, announcing it will acquire Wi-Fi networking company Meru Networks, in a US$44 million deal.

Scammers are using technology to do their dirty work, and new applications are making it easier to orchestrate scams to steal personal information.

Gartner believes that 2014 is the last year that the market will exhibit such solid double-digit growth in its current form.

IT is losing its grip on corporate data through the combination of poor data governance and an increasing reliance on insecure file sharing solutions.

BYOD policies require commitment from all employees to follow security policies says Rick Bell, architect for UXC Connect.

Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.

Huawei has released a new solution designed to protect against Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) and denial-of-service (DdoS) attacks.

Security vendor Eset is warning Minecraft fans to cheat with care after discovering 33 Android Minecraft cheat apps packing scareware.