Security News

Cyberthreats targeting municipalities are on the rise
2019-07-23 05:00

Through the first half of 2019, a growing number of municipalities across the US were hit with crippling ransomware attacks, while several large companies disclosed data breaches that exposed more...

Countering industrial cyberthreats with secure, standards-based, licensed wireless networks
2019-06-21 05:15

Over the past few years, cyber threats aimed at a number of critical infrastructure targets have drawn our attention to the security of mission critical networks. These threats have included power...

'Extreme But Plausible' Cyberthreats
2019-06-18 16:03

A new report from Accenture highlights five key areas where cyberthreats in the financial services sector will evolve. Many of these threats could comingle, making them even more disruptive, says...

How to avoid botnet attacks and other cyberthreats: 4 tips
2019-05-29 13:13

The Emotet botnet drove 61% of malicious payloads in Q1 2019, according to a Proofpoint report. Here's how to keep your business safe.

Businesses hit with 235% more cyberthreats this year
2019-04-25 12:47

Trojans and ransomware top the list of threats with corporate targets in Q1 2019, according to a Malwarebytes report.

Organizations investing in security analytics and machine learning to tackle cyberthreats
2019-04-01 05:15

IT security’s greatest inhibitor to success is contending with too much security data. To address this challenge, 47 percent of IT security professionals acknowledged their organization’s intent...

The top cyberthreats enterprises must look out for in 2019
2019-03-08 16:11

At RSA 2019, Jason Escaravage from Booz Allen Hamilton explained why organizations need to have an incident response plan in place.

Insider cyberthreats in government agencies hit all-time high, report says
2019-03-05 16:26

Untrained insiders and foreign governments create huge cybersecurity risks in government agencies, according to a SolarWinds report.

Eyeing Russia, EU Girds for Cyberthreats to Parliament Vote
2019-03-04 14:33

With campaigning for May's European Parliament elections shifting into high gear, security officials are preparing for potential attempts by Russia-linked hackers to sway the vote -- and...

A Collaborative Approach to Mitigating Cyberthreats
2019-02-06 21:18

Banks need to work toward improving collaboration between their cybersecurity and fraud management departments to boost efforts to mitigate cyberthreats, say Scott Walters and Eric Reddel of the...