Identity-based incidents accounted for 64% of all incidents Security Staff January 23, 2024 According to a threat report by Expel, identity-based incidents accounted for 64% of all investigated, a volume increase of 144% from 2022 to 2023. Read More
88% of organizations use passwords as primary authentication method Security Staff January 23, 2024 According to a recent password report by Specops Software, passwords remain the primary authentication method for 88% of organizations.Read More
The 2 am call: Preparing for a government cyberattack Tracey Murdock January 23, 2024 Fremont County suffered a cyberattack in 2022 that took pieces of the county's law enforcement's systems offline, including communications.Read More
Cyberattack attempts increased 104% in 2023 Security Staff January 22, 2024 According to a recent cybersecurity report by Armis, geopolitical issues are affecting the cybersecurity landscape, including increased cyberattacks.Read More
FTC bans Texas media company from sharing location data Security Staff January 19, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned Texas company InMarket Media from selling precise location data for advertising purposes.Read More
49% of organizations cite poor training as cause for privacy concerns Security Staff January 18, 2024 According to a recent data privacy report, 43% say their privacy budget is underfunded and 51% of respondents expect a decrease in budget.Read More
68% of IT workers feel overwhelmed with data access restrictions Security Staff January 16, 2024 A report found that 68% of IT workers feel overwhelmed by the number of technical resources that are required to access the data they need to work.Read More
Cyber incidents ranked most important risk globally Security Staff January 16, 2024 According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, cyber incidents (ransomware, data breaches and IT disruptions) are the top global concern of 2024.Read More
There were over 4,000 ransomware victims in 2023 Security Staff January 15, 2024 According to a recent report, there 2343 4,368 ransomware victims in 2023, a 55% surge from 2022. Business services suffered the most attacks.Read More
Alabama law firm issues data breach notification Security Staff January 12, 2024 An Alabama-based law firm announced that the company experienced a data breach affecting client information, including insurance information.Read More