A new report[pdf] by Advisera underscores what security consultants have been telling their clients for years: compliance does not guarantee security. The two are closely related however, as 85% of …
Data breaches now cost companies an average of $1.41 million
Data breaches keep getting more expensive for enterprises. In 2017, data breaches at enterprises cost $1.23 million on average per incident, but that number rose to $1.41 million in 2018, a new report …
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Six in 10 Global Firms Hit by a Data Breach
In the last three years, 60% of organizations around the world have experienced a breach, and 36% acknowledge that they may have been compromised without realizing it, a new survey[pdf] by Bitdefender …
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Cyber risks are the top concern among businesses of all sizes
The latest edition of the Travelers Risk Index shows that cyber threats are now the top concern for businesses leaders, regardless of company size. 55% of all survey respondents said they were …
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Responding to email-based attacks takes over three hours, on average
Companies need 212 minutes on average to remediate a single email-based cyberattack, and 11% of firms need more than 6 hours to achieve this, a recent study by Barracuda Networks found. Since the …
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75% of execs cite phishing as the most significant security threat to businesses
A new report by CybeReady shows that three in four (75%) executives consider phishing to be the top threat to their organization. A majority (58%) of respondents said that cybersecurity / phishing …
Access Rights Not Updated for 45% of Employees Who Change Roles
A new study by Ivanti shows that many firms fail to securely manage network access rights for employees who change jobs within the same organization. 45% of survey respondents said their company …
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CISO role grows in stature, but challenges remain
The majority of CISOs (58%) in a recent survey[pdf] by Optiv Security said that their career prospects would improve if their firm were to suffer a data breach. While CISOs used to fear data breaches …
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Organizations struggle to manage cyberthreats without automation
Executives at one in two (49%) companies do not have complete visibility into their IT assets or are not aware of their level of visibility, a new report by Fidelis indicates. Because 69% of …
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Study Reveals Most Expensive State for Cyber Insurance
In the United States, business cyber insurance costs $1,501 per year on average, which comes down to $125 per month, according to a new study by AdvisorSmith, which shows that state averages differ …
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