Tag: cybersecurity
4.83 Mn DDoS Attacks Reported Globally in H1 2020
Organizations globally encountered over 4.83 million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2020. According to a research from Netsount, cybercriminals attacked...
Digital Revolution! 90% of Enterprises Increase their Digital Transformation Budgets
A survey from the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a provider of IT services globally, revealed that around 90% of organizations are increasing their digital...
Why Data Security is Important in Human Resources
Data security began when man realized he needed to protect his information and pass it down from generation to generation. One of the best...
Partial Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities Affect Multiple Wireless Router Chipsets
A security advisory from Synopsys revealed multiple vulnerabilities in the chipsets of wireless routers manufactured by Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Realtek. Referred to as CVE-2019-18989,...
570% Increase in Bit-and-Piece DDoS Attacks: Research
The second quarter of 2020 witnessed an unprecedented increase in DDoS attacks compared to the same period last year. According to Nexusguard Q2 2020...
CYBERSEC: Make Cybersecurity a Global Effort
The Kosciuszko Institute successfully launched CYBERSEC Global 2020 on September 28. For the 6th time, the conference becomes a platform to discuss various paths...
Ask Yourself These 4 Questions Before Shopping Online
E-commerce has reshaped the shopping habits of consumers. From the convenience of buying at one’s fingertips to the endless discounted deals, online stores have...
Saudi Auditing Bureau Adopts Cybersecurity Strategy Plan
To combat rising cybercrime and cyberattacks targeted against the country and the institution, the General Court of Audit (GCA) of Saudi Arabia has adopted...
Cyberattacks on ICS See a Downward Trend in H1 2020
A report from IT security solutions provider, Kaspersky, suggests that industrial control systems (ICS) sectors globally have seen a gradual decline in the number...
Only 44% of Health Care Providers Meet National Standards on Cybersecurity
A research from information security provider CynergisTek revealed that only 44% of hospitals and health care providers are following the security protocols outlined by...
