CEO Archives - Cyber Security Minute

Executives are not actively engaged in ensuring the effectiveness of cybersecurity strategy

Issued by: Help Net Security

There’s a clear lack of accountability, especially on the board and among C-suite executives, and a lack of confidence in determining the efficacy of security technologies. AttackIQ and Ponemon Institute surveyed 577 IT and IT security practitioners in the United States who are knowledgeable about their organizations’ IT security strategy, tactics, and technology investments. “Enterprise…

Malware & Threats

Your backup data sets can become a treasure trove for advanced threat detection

Issued by: Help Net Security

Despite ever increasing investments in security technologies, data breaches and cyber incidents are increasing at a relentless rate, and the problem is projected to keep getting worse. Industry research shows that attacks from ransomware, data compromise, malicious email and credential theft more than doubled to 160,000 incidents per year, with unreported incidents likely bringing the…

Malware & Threats

You should prepare for the next mega data breach

Issued by: Help Net Security

As of September 2018, it’s been one year since the historical Equifax mega data breach that impacted nearly half of all consumers in the U.S. Since this monumental invasion of personal data, fraudsters have shown little to no notion of slowing down as evident by the continued emergence of additional data breaches. In fact, within…

Network Security

Global information security spending to exceed $124 billion in 2019

Issued by: Help Net Security

Worldwide spending on information security products and services will reach more than $114 billion in 2018, an increase of 12.4 percent from last year, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2019, the market is forecast to grow 8.7 percent to $124 billion. “Security leaders are striving to help their organizations securely use technology…

Network Security

IDG Contributor Network: What your CEO needs to know about securing the Internet of Things

Issued by: CIO Security

The recent Internet of Things-based DDoS attack on Dyn heralded the beginning of a new era for businesses. For better or for worse, industry experts’ warnings about the need to consider all “endpoints” rather than limiting security efforts to workstations and servers were vindicated. The event should be a wake-up call. Already six in 10…