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Most US states show signs of a vulnerable election-related infrastructure

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75% of all 56 U.S. states and territories leading up to the presidential election, showed signs of a vulnerable IT infrastructure, a SecurityScorecard report reveals. Since most state websites offer access to voter and election information, these findings may indicate unforeseen issues leading up to, and following, the US election. Election infrastructure: High-level findings Seventy-five…

Network Security

Global adoption of data and privacy programs still maturing

Issued by: Help Net Security

The importance of privacy and data protection is a critical issue for organizations as it transcends beyond legal departments to the forefront of an organization’s strategic priorities. A FairWarning research, based on survey results from more than 550 global privacy and data protection, IT, and compliance professionals outlines the characteristics and behaviors of advanced privacy…

Vulnerabilities

CPRA: More opportunity than threat for employers

Issued by: Help Net Security

Increasingly demanded by consumers, data privacy laws can create onerous burdens on even the most well-meaning businesses. California presents plenty of evidence to back up this statement, as more than half of organizations that do business in California still aren’t compliant with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect earlier this year….

Cloud Security

SaaS adoption prompting concerns over operational complexity and risk

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A rise in SaaS adoption is prompting concerns over operational complexity and risk, a BetterCloud report reveals. Since 2015, the number of IT-sanctioned SaaS apps has increased tenfold, and it’s expected that by 2025, 85 percent of business apps will be SaaS-based. With SaaS on the rise, 49 percent of respondents are confident in their…

Vulnerabilities

Cyber teams are getting more involved in M&A

Issued by: Help Net Security

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty amidst a global pandemic, many dealmakers remain optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead as they increasingly pursue alternative merger and acquisition (M&A) methods to navigate the crisis and pursue new disruptive business growth strategies. According to a Deloitte survey of 1,000 U.S. corporate M&A executives and private equity firm…

Mobile Security

Securing mobile devices, apps, and users should be every CIO’s top priority

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More than 80% of global employees do not want to return to the office full-time, despite 30% employees claiming that being isolated from their team was the biggest hindrance to productivity during lockdown, a MobileIron study reveals. The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly changed the way people work and accelerated the already growing remote work trend….

Vulnerabilities

One-fifth of organizations did not make cybersecurity a priority during the pandemic

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56% of IT and OT security professionals at industrial enterprises have seen an increase in cybersecurity threats since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, a Claroty research reveals. Additionally, 70% have seen cybercriminals using new tactics to target their organizations in this timeframe. The report is based on a global, independent survey of…

Malware & Threats

37% of remote employees have no security restrictions on corporate devices

Issued by: Help Net Security

ManageEngine unveiled findings from a report that analyzes behaviors related to personal and professional online usage patterns. Security restrictions on corporate devices The report combines a series of surveys conducted among nearly 1,500 employees amid the pandemic as many people were accelerating online usage due to remote work and stay-at-home orders. The findings evaluate users’…

Vulnerabilities

Three common mistakes in ransomware security planning

Issued by: Help Net Security

As the frequency and intensity of ransomware attacks increase, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: organizations can do more to protect themselves. Unfortunately, most organizations are dropping the ball. Most victims receive adequate warning of potential vulnerabilities yet are woefully unprepared to recover when they are hit. Here are just a few recent examples of…