Security News > 2022 > July > Week in review: Attackers abandoning malicious macros, average data breach cost soars
The global average cost of a data breach reaches an all-time high of $4.35 millionIBM Security released the 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing costlier and higher-impact data breaches than ever before, with the global average cost of a data breach reaching an all-time high of $4.35 million for studied organizations.
Minimizing risk: Key cybersecurity-related M&A considerationsIn this Help Net Security video, Lenny Zeltser, CISO at Axonius, shares key cybersecurity-related considerations that both acquirer and acquired should keep in mind as they go through M&A. Trust in fintech security has been waveringThe growing rate of cybercrime has added to the market unrest and questioned fintech preparedness; some claimed that the industry players are more susceptible to virtual threats than traditional banking, with greater resources at their disposal.
Monitoring the impact of security solutions on user experiences is criticalModern organizations are challenged by conflicting demands to secure the enterprise while delivering excellent end-user experiences, according to Broadcom Software.
The future of attack surface managementIn this Help Net Security video, David Monnier, Team Cymru Fellow, talks about what lies ahead for attack surface management, the findings from the recent State of Attack Surface Management report, and offers advice for security leaders evaluating existing or potential ASM platforms.
Infosec pros want more industry cooperation and support for open standardsDriven by security operations complexity, 46% of organizations are consolidating or plan on consolidating the number of vendors they do business with.
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