Cybersafety stories - Page 4

CISOs worldwide face unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic. Questions on risk, efficiency, duration, and solutions arise. #cybersecurity.

Bitcoin's surge in value has made cybercriminals rich, with the rise in profits driving a more financially motivated threat landscape.

SMEs overwhelmed by cyber-attacks, resort to outsourcing threat mitigation, says new report from Cynet. 63% feel at higher risk than larger companies.

Organizations worldwide are struggling to maintain consistent application security, exacerbated by new architectures and API adoption, says Radware.

The cryptominer was recently discovered when attackers targeted internet-facing database servers (SQL servers), and the MrbMiner was downloaded and installed.

This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.

Sophos has become a Numbering Authority in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures programme, enabling it to assign CVE identification to its own products.

CompTIA forms Cybersecurity Advisory Council with industry experts to tackle major cybersecurity challenges and threats in 2021 and beyond.

2020 saw a surge in cybercrime attacks, with COVID-19 being exploited by criminals. Here are the cybersecurity threats to watch out for in 2021.

German cloud security firm Hornetsecurity has acquired backup solutions company Altaro, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.

Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.

2020 has brought constant changes, curveballs, and shifts in business strategy. Here are the key infosecurity trends for 2021.

CISOs must determine what their organisation's security goals are, including the organisation's risk profile and appetite, and, of course, their budget.

The solution, which implements a zero trust approach to cloud workloads, aims to minimise attack surfaces and enforces security across multi-cloud footprints.

Malwarebytes expands its protection suite and partners with cyber-insurance provider Coalition to offer customers joint discounts.

Claroty and CrowdStrike have partnered to integrate their platforms, delivering visibility into industrial control system networks and endpoints.

80% of data breaches involve compromised passwords, according to Verizon. Organisations must prioritize security measures. #CyberSecurity.

2020 has shown that basic cybersecurity measures are not enough. In 2021, organizations must adapt and be more proactive in their defense against cyber threats.

Organisations warned to prioritize network security as cybercrime damage is projected to rise. Regular audits can minimize attacks.

The report revealed that 45% of respondents saw an increase in cyber-attacks since the pandemic first emerged.