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Worldwide spending on security solutions expected to continue growing

Issued by: Help Net Security

Worldwide spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to reach $103.1 billion in 2019, an increase of 9.4% over 2017. This pace of growth is expected to continue for the next several years as industries invest heavily in security solutions to meet a wide range of threats and requirements. $133.8 billion by 2022…

Application Security

How the Google and Facebook outages could impact application security

Issued by: Help Net Security

With major outages impacting Gmail, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram recently, consumers are right to be concerned over the security of their private data. While details of these outages haven’t yet been published – a situation I sincerely hope Alphabet and Facebook correct – the implications of these outages are something we should be looking closely…

Network Security

Network performance requirements grow in the era of 5G: Are your security processes ready?

Issued by: Help Net Security

The new generation of 5G cellular networks are beginning to be rolled out in leading countries like the U.S., bringing to life the promise of connecting everything from sensors and systems to robots and platforms. With unmatched reliability, capacity and low latency, 5G is forming the foundation of an automated “whole” that operates in mission-critical…

Network Security

What happened to trust and transparency in cybersecurity?

Issued by: Help Net Security

Today, we need proactive security measures that protect the organization responsibly, mitigate risk, and adapt to an ever-changing world. This can only be truly achieved with transparency across the organization. I’ve given presentations before where I’ve asked a room full of people to raise their hand if they are in charge of cybersecurity. I’ll get…

Network Security

How can healthcare organizations remedy their cybersecurity ailments?

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cybersecurity is a constant concern for healthcare organizations, and the previous 12 months have done little to quell anxieties. In 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reported 359 data breaches of 500 or more records, resulting in the exposure of more than 5 million healthcare records in total….

Network Security

Increasing security measures are driving cybercriminals to alter their techniques

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Increased security measures and awareness are driving cybercriminals to alter their techniques in search of a better return on investment (ROI). As a result, two major shifts occured, including decreased reliance on malware and a decline in ransomware, as criminals increased their use of other cybercrime techniques with the potential for greater ROI, according to…

Network Security

Social media-enabled cybercrime is generating $3.25 billion a year

Issued by: Help Net Security

Social media-enabled cybercrime is generating at least $3.25B in global revenue annually, according to an extensive six-month academic study undertaken by Dr. Mike McGuire, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Surrey. Key insights One in five organizations have been infected with malware distributed via social media Reports of cybercrime involving social media grew…

Network Security

Is 2019 the year national privacy law is established in the US?

Issued by: Help Net Security

Data breaches and privacy violations are now commonplace. Unfortunately, the consequences for US companies involved can be complicated. A company’s obligation to a person affected by a data breach depends in part on the laws of the state where the person resides. A person may be entitled to free credit monitoring for a specified period…

Network Security

Four differences between the GDPR and the CCPA

Issued by: Help Net Security

By passing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, the Golden State is taking a major step in the protection of consumer data. The new law gives consumers insight into and control of their personal information collected online. This follows a growing number of privacy concerns around corporate…

Network Security

Not all data collection is evil: Don’t let privacy scandals stall cybersecurity

Issued by: Help Net Security

Facebook continues to be criticized for its data collection practices. The media is hammering Google over how it handles data. JPMorgan Chase & Company was vilified for using Palantir software to allegedly invade the privacy of employees. This past June marked the five-year anniversary of The Guardian’s first story about NSA mass surveillance operations. These…