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Top security risks for companies to address as cloud migration accelerates

Issued by: Help Net Security

The ease and speed at which new cloud tools can be deployed is also making it harder for security teams to control their usage, IBM Security reveals. According to the data, basic security oversight issues, including governance, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations, remain the top risk factors organizations must address to secure increasingly cloud-based operations. Additionally, an…

Network Security

Only 38% of US govt workers received ransomware prevention training

Issued by: Help Net Security

73% of government employees are concerned about impending ransomware threats to cities across the country, and more employees fear of cyberattacks to their community than natural disasters and terrorist attacks, an IBM survey has revealed. More than 100 cities across the United States were hit with ransomware in 2019. Data in the new Harris Poll…

Network Security

In Plain Sight: Why Military Veterans Are a Great Fit for Cybersecurity Careers

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Cybersecurity is a major concern for businesses worldwide. Just look at the results from “The Third Annual Study on the Cyber Resilient Organization” by IBM and the Ponemon Institute: The 2018 study found 65 percent of security professionals believe the severity of cyber attacks has increased, and only 29 percent have sufficient staffing to achieve…

Network Security

March’s Top Cybersecurity News Stories: Responding to Attacks, Women in Security and a New Community for Security Pros

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Despite Growing Threats, Many Organizations Still Unprepared The vast majority of organizations still lack a formal cybersecurity incident response plan (CSIRP) that’s applied consistently across the organization, according to a new report from the Ponemon Institute. Paradoxically, the institute’s third annual study on cyber resilience found that organizations feel much more positive about their readiness than they did last…

Network Security

Push for Progress: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity With Voice, Vision and Innovation

Issued by: Security Intelligence

International Women’s Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the push for progress is over. All across the world — in industries far and wide — women were celebrated for their accomplishments on March 8. Here at IBM, women were asked to submit a video or photo to demonstrate how we’ve helped the…

Network Security

A Letter From the Future: It’s January 2019 and Hackers Are Stealing Your Data

Issued by: Security Intelligence

In my first LinkedIn article, I’d like to welcome you to the future. Not too far in to the future. But, it’s January 2019 and unfortunately cyber criminals are stealing your data. You’re scrambling to respond, hustling to contain, scurrying to an emergency board meeting. It’s a bad day. You may be thinking that this…

Vulnerabilities

Tax season security tips: Protect yourself from cybercrime

Issued by: Help Net Security

Between December 2016 and February 2017, IBM X-Force researchers saw a 6,000 percent increase in tax-related spam emails. The researchers see this increase and other factors as evidence that cybercriminals are not slowing down their attacks in the days leading up to Tax Day 2017. IBM’s analysis found that historically 54 million of Americans who…

Malware & Threats

Ransomware Report: Top Security Threat Expected to Continue Rising in 2017

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Digital extortion by means of ransomware or a systems breach was one of the most prominent threats to consumers and businesses in 2016. It seems IBM Security’s prediction materialized quite excessively this past year. Ransomware is a generic name for a family of computer bugs programmed to lock up endpoints, such as PCs, servers or…