While it’s no surprise that malicious traffic has skyrocketed during the first nine months of this year, research from Cisco Umbrella—the cloud-based cybersecurity platform formerly known as OpenDNS—also revealed a few surprises about today’s threat landscape.
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The same blockchain technology that can enhance security for cryptocurrency could also revolutionize cybersecurity, according to the Cloud Security Alliance. Here’s our take from the recent SecTOR IT security conference in Toronto.
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If you’re trying to shift your existing technology to the cloud and patch it like a quilt, stop right there. Instead, follow these key takeaways from SecTor about managing security and compliance gaps in enterprise cloud environments.
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Zero Trust isn’t a product or a solution; it’s a philosophy and a strategy around cybersecurity that demands inward reflection. We look at how it works, the pros and cons of this approach, and why it may — or may not — be the right fit for your organization.
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It’s summertime, and that means many of us are working remotely from home, the cottage or maybe even a vacation rental abroad. But malicious actors aren’t taking a summer break — so we can never fully let our guard down when it comes to digital security.
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When the Wi-Fi Alliance — a global consortium of industry players — recently unveiled this new standard, safer public Wi-Fi was just one of the benefits it touted. Here are more details on that and other major features of WPA3.
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IT pros can expect to deal with an increasing number of cyber extortion and IoT attacks over the next three years, according to Ponemon’s latest research. Here’s why cybersecurity must move beyond prevention and embrace a broader approach.
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Cisco’s latest cybersecurity report is hot off the presses, packed with details on how malware is becoming more sophisticated and attackers more evasive. Here’s a wrap-up of the report’s findings on new (and old) cyber threats, and how to prepare for what’s ahead.
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Although more CISOs now have a seat at the table, what they do once they get there varies dramatically. At a recent ITAC event in Toronto, Cisco’s CISO explained how to work with line-of-business managers, make security a priority and cut internal vulnerabilities.
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Fraudulent surveys, which pop up onto your computer screen and appear to come from your ISP, are becoming more commonplace. Not only are these annoying, but they carry other risks such as malware. Here’s what you can do if it happens to you.
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Most breach post-mortems focus on the granular reasons a hack took place but don’t explore the systemic cultural issues within an organization that allowed the breach to happen, according to a panel of security experts at last month’s SecTOR conference in Toronto.
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IT security can feel like a never-ending battle — and enterprises are responding by throwing money at the problem. But Jamie Hari, Zayo’s director of cloud and security, challenges that notion at SecTOR with tips to move your security maturity forward at little cost.
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Organizations can never get a 100 per cent guarantee of cloud security, but there are a few things they can — and should — be doing when evaluating third-party services. Research firm Gartner offers up some helpful recommendations.
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Cisco’s 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report says destruction of service attacks could leave organizations without a backup to restore systems after an attack. But it also points to a resurgence in traditional attacks, like adware and spyware, as well as a social engineering attack that may be more...
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Conventional methods of protecting information resources aren’t going to cut it in a world of IoT and AI. A Gartner expert explains why we need to rethink our approach to security and risk management, and how to create a more resilient digital business infrastructure.
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The three A’s — artificial intelligence, algorithms and automation — are game-changers when it comes to cybersecurity. But that doesn’t mean we should rely too heavily on AI (or on any one particular technology) in the fight against hackers and cyber attackers.
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Organizations in fleet management, retail, manufacturing and government are prime targets for significant data breaches this year, industry analysts predict.
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Mirai, Mirai, on the wall. Who’s the least secure of all?
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Our monthly roundup of the best discussions in the online community, from the threat landscape in 2017 to admissions of guilt over poor password policies.
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It’s not that corporate cybersecurity teams aren’t looking hard enough for threats and breaches, according to a survey by Accenture. It’s that they’re not looking in the right place.
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Our monthly roundup of the best discussions on the online community, from the rise of ransomware, to new malware variants and the continued use of ‘password’ as a password.
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Cracks — such as arduous vetting and suspect certificate authorities — are starting to show in the digital certificate system, which authenticates the identity of websites that interact with our mobile devices. Here’s what you need to know to keep your network communications safe.
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Today’s hackers don’t just encrypt your files and hold them hostage, promising to supply a decryption key after ransom is paid. Many of them also encrypt the file names and extensions and delete all shadow copies of your files. Here’s what you can do to both defend and mitigate.
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It’s adaptable. It’s everywhere. And it’s sparking a lot of creative thinking.
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Security culture is not just related to awareness and training — it’s the sum of subconscious human behaviours that people repeat based on prior experiences and collectively held beliefs, according to one Gartner analyst. Here’s what to do about it.
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