A new report by Okta shows that while 63% of companies plan to expend their remote workforce, many of them are aware that doing so will involve risks, with 43% of firms stating that security concerns …
Current and emerging third-party cyber risk management approaches and challenges
A new joint study by BitSight and Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro) looks at how organizations are dealing with third-party cyber risks. According to the report, virtually all organizations …
Cryptojacking Still a Foreign Concept for Many Security Pros
Even though cryptojacking, i.e. the illegitimate use of a system's resourcing powers for mining cryptocurrency, is a serious threat to organizations, a new survey by Exabeam found that a majority …
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Cybersecurity: This is how firms are spending their budget this year
IDC has released new projections for security spending practices by European organizations in 2019. According to the forecast, security spending will reach $27.3bn this year and that number will grow …
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How financial institutions are risking customer data through insecure mobile apps
New research from Aite Group and Arxan Technologies has found major security shortcomings in mobile applications offered by various financial institutions. Of the 30 apps that were inspected, 29 could …
American Hackers Helped UAE Spy on Al Jazeera Chairman, BBC Host
An investigative report by Reuters claims that a group of former members of the US intelligence community helped the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carry out cyber espionage activities targeting a BBC …
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45% of taxpayers do not securely store tax documents
A new Shred-it report[pdf], shows that many taxpayers or not taking the necessary steps to protect their tax information. 45% of taxpayers do not store their tax documents in a secure manner, …
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90% of companies interested in crowdsourced security programs
A new report by Bugcrowd highlights the increasing popularity of crowdsourced cybersecurity programs that reward white hat hackers for reporting bugs and security vulnerabilities. Faced with a rapidly …
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Torrent Malware Goes Down as Pirated Streaming Usage Increases
New research by Kaspersky Lab highlights the risks involved in downloading pirated TV shows using a BitTorrent client. Many files that are illegally marketed on torrent platforms as episodes of TV …
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U.S. officials planning for a future in which Huawei has a major share of 5G global networks
US intelligence experts accept that the government is probably not going to win its war with Huawei, at least not in a way that will seriously limit the Chinese tech giant's share in 5G …