Half of Canadian companies feel confident in their ability to protect against ransomware, according to a new survey. Yet more than a third of those surveyed were hit with ransomware in the past year, and attacks are much higher here than in the U.S. What’s the disconnect?
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We know that passwords are dead. They just haven’t stopped moving yet. Or rather, they move too much — into the wrong hands.
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A new twist on software-defined networking makes the hybrid wide-area network feasible for organizations worried about data security.
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The average enterprise has more than 2,000 unsafe or malicious apps installed on its mobile devices, say researchers. Here’s how to balance the tradeoff between usability and security.
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Web application attacks are becoming more popular — and they can be significantly more difficult to detect. Along with volumetric attacks, they are contributing to a relatively new class of attack, known as ‘dark’ or ‘smokescreen’ DDoS. Here’s what to do about it.
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Historically, companies haven’t been allowed to strike back against hackers and cyber attacks. Should they be allowed to launch offensive cyber measures against their attackers — effectively hacking back — to discourage and possibly disable those attackers?
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Building an IT-based border to keep the bad stuff out just isn’t possible anymore, according to panelists at the Canadian Telecom Summit held in Toronto earlier this month. Here’s why attitudes — and approaches — toward security need to change.
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This malicious software historically targeted individuals — locking them out of their own devices unless they made an online payment, typically through Bitcoin — but it has more recently begun to target companies, large institutions and enterprise networks.
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More than 25 billion smart devices will be online by 2020, and Gartner says most businesses aren’t investing enough in IoT security — we’ve already seen some ugly missteps. Here’s why identifying vulnerabilities and upgrading your cyber-security framework should be a priority.
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And that’s not a bad thing. Get to know software-defined security, a new concept in data protection in which operations are decoupled from hardware, allowing companies to create dynamic security domains for mobile and cloud networks.
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Many organizations prohibit workers from using free Wi-Fi hotspots. But these days, that’s not realistic — and it’s not the only way to secure your digital assets.
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While the number of attacks is decreasing, they’re becoming more precise in their targeting, more advanced in their methodology and more financially damaging to both individuals and corporations, according to a new report on breaches and vulnerabilities in Canada.
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Canadian organizations are turning to managed security service providers (MSSPs) for round-the-clock resources and dedicated security staff to manage their cyber-security concerns.
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Malware is becoming more creative, able to morph and transform once it sneaks through perimeter protection. Cloud-based intelligence, on the other hand, provides adaptive threat protection against specific threats to endpoint devices connected to the cloud.
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A new twist on endpoint security moves the battle from corporate networks to the cloud.
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Detecting and blocking cyber attacks is no longer enough. Dynamic deception is a proactive security approach that lures hackers and malicious software away from sensitive information. Here’s how it works, and why you might want to consider it as part of your security arsenal.
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Financial services firms face up to 50 DDoS attacks per month and require 98 days on average to locate them, according to research from the Ponemon Institute. This new reality requires a new approach to mitigate risk.
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Canada hosts fewer malicious sites than most countries — but that doesn’t mean we’re immune to threats from elsewhere, according to a new report.
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Top targets this year include wearables and IoT devices that further blur the frayed line separating personal data and corporate networks, as well as new retail IoT beacons and mobile payment systems, says a new report.
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This year’s event saw numerous security-related product launches, forums and panels identifying threats and discussing best practices, and even a CyberSecurity Forum.
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A policy will not be successful in isolation; it needs the buy-in of all organizational executives, all the way down to the individual employee level. It’s about creating a culture that takes security into account as part of each person’s regular job.
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A good defense — from firewalls and passwords to anti-rootkit tools, malware detection, penetration testing and sniffing tools — resides side by side with your security policy.
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Scale will be the critical new ingredient in the unfolding battle for digital market success, says IDC’s chief analyst. Here’s how this huge shift could affect enterprise networks and the people who manage them.
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Though the guidelines were intended to provide federally regulated financial institutions with a framework for building their cyber-security defense, any organization with an Internet connection should be paying attention.
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The current global regulatory crackdown on data and privacy breaches — including Canada’s new Digital Privacy Act — is convincing more businesses to take a look at cyber insurance.
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