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How Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Can Help Solve the Insider Threat Problem

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Face it, insider threats happen. And odds are you are suffering a data loss, leak or theft even as you read this article. That’s a scary thought. Unfortunately, insider threats are so common that organizations deal every day with data loss events when employees quit, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are executed, realignments or reductions in…

Network Security

Should social media organizations be subject to strict privacy regulation?

Issued by: Help Net Security

80% of IT security professionals agree that more security and privacy legislation is needed, especially for social media organizations that store personal data. However, nearly the same number of respondents (82%) don’t believe their elected officials understand cyber risks well enough to develop and enact effective security regulation, a Venafi survey reveals. 384 IT security…

Malware & Threats

Phishing is a billion-dollar global industry, consumers are the main target

Issued by: Help Net Security

Phishing is a growing pain point for individuals, businesses and CSPs, according to Allot. Consumers are the main target of these attacks, and they are calling for better security for their data and financial information. The research shows that they are right to be concerned. The data showed that during Q1 2019, 7 million European…

Malware & Threats

Data breach fallout haunts companies long after the fact

Issued by: Help Net Security

Data breaches have become a priority in most business’ cybersecurity agenda. The series of breaches that companies experienced in 2018 emphasized what security experts have warned about – that threats are ever present and persistent. Last year, even companies with market capitalizations in the billions of dollars like Under Armor, and Marriott fell victim to…

Network Security

How well are healthcare organizations protecting patient information?

Issued by: Help Net Security

Healthcare organizations have high levels of confidence in their cybersecurity preparedness despite most of them using only basic user authentication methods in the face of an increasing number of patient identity theft and fraud instances in the marketplace, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Key survey findings Specifically, the survey results showed: 58% believe that the…

Cloud Security

Prioritizing security efforts is key to data security in the cloud

Issued by: Help Net Security

32% of healthcare organizations store a wide range of sensitive data in the cloud, including healthcare data and personally identifiable information (PII) of customers and employees, according to Netwrix. In addition, the number of those who are ready to adopt cloud-first approach has increased by 31% since 2018, and the number considering becoming 100% cloud-based…

Network Security

Are humans ready for AI to take control of digital security?

Issued by: Help Net Security

Just over a quarter (26%) of people in EMEA would prefer their cybersecurity to be managed by AI rather than a human, an online study conducted by Palo Alto Networks and YouGov alongside Dr Jessica Barker reveals. Italy has the most confidence in relying on AI (38%), while in the UK only 21 percent of…

Network Security

Consumers believe privacy is not possible, leading to a change in online behavior

Issued by: Help Net Security

82% of online users in the US and 75% in the UK are choosing to change the way they behave online, according to a new consumer survey by FigLeaf. For these respondents, 74% say they are sharing less information online as a result. As for the 25% who indicated that recent privacy scandals had no…

Malware & Threats

Anatomy of a ransomware attack: How attackers gain access to unstructured data

Issued by: Help Net Security

Ransomware isn’t a new phenomenon, but it’s effects are starting to be felt more widely, and more deeply than ever before. Behemoths like Sony, Nissan, FedEx, Kraft Foods and Deutsche Bank have all been hit in recent years, and the list is growing. The ongoing saga of the ransomware attack in Baltimore, MD has left…