Over one in four security incidents handled by the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) last year were COVID-19 related cyberthreats. In its annual threat review report, the agency stated the number of attacks surged from an average of...
Intelligent identity solutions provider Ping Identity has acquired authorization solutions provider Symphonic Software to help enterprises prevent cyber risks and enhance their cybersecurity posture. The acquisition integrates Symphonic’s authorization platform with Ping’s data privacy and consent products, allowing enterprises...
5G is taking the world by storm. This game-changing technology takes mobile connectivity to a whole new level by introducing jaw-dropping speeds and low latency. Furthermore, its network capacity can reach a million devices per square kilometer, which is...
COVID-19 has questioned the status quo of the business world. Businesses are transforming digitally and integrating newer technologies to deliver value to customers. However, digital transformation has brought unprecedented cyberthreats. And CISO MAG’s latest issue highlights why regulatory compliance...
The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed £18.4 million ($23.92 million) fine on Marriott International Inc. for violating the GDPR guidelines. The data privacy regulator stated that Marriott has failed to protect the personal data of millions of its...
Last month, operators of the infamous information-stealing malware KPOT held an online auction on a dark web forum. Interestingly, the KPOT malware auction saw only one buyer ready to shell out the base price of $6500 to acquire the...
The “new normal” business operations left most organizations vulnerable to new attack vectors. From database misconfigurations to unpatched vulnerabilities, organizations suffered several challenges in terms of remote workforce migration and changes in the threat landscape, Bitdefender’s business threat landscape...
The COVID-19 pandemic drove the formation of a “new normal” that saw organizations shift the majority of, if not their entire, workforce to a remote work model. While moving employees to a telework model typically involves long-term IT planning...
Employee education has been singled out as one of the biggest cybersecurity weaknesses for organizations during the COVID-19 lockdown. According to a Twitter poll by Apricorn, a manufacturer of computer storage products, nearly 30% of employees admit to using...
A research from email security solutions provider Abnormal Security revealed that Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have surged across most industries, with a drastic increase in invoice and payment fraud attacks. Abnormal Security analyzed BEC campaigns across eight major...
