Cyber criminals are now using sophisticated social engineering techniques to target employees and trick them into handing over funds and divulging sensitive corporate data. Luckily there are a number of steps organizations can take to protect themselves and their employees from this increasingly popular and successful form of threat.

As the age of the Internet is hitting a crescendo, cyber vulnerability is no longer a growing concern; it is a reality most businesses will face in the near future without adequate network protection.

Only 25 percent of Tripwire survey respondents were confident their organizations have the number of skilled cybersecurity experts needed to effectively detect and respond to a serious cybersecurity breach.

A survey by Wi-Fi tech company Xirrus and cybersecurity expert Morgan Wright reveals that 91% believe public Wi-Fi is insecure but connect anyway.

A new Tripwire survey found that 38 percent of respondents believe smart grids have the greatest cyber security risks when compared to other smart city services and 20 percent said they have the smart city initiatives for their smart grids.

Americans who say they are extremely or very concerned about cyber threats have increased 20 percent since last year, from 46 percent in 2015 to 55 percent in 2016.

Most small-business owners (78 percent) still don't have a cyberattack response plan, even though more than half (54 percent) were victim to at least one type of cyberattack.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy announced the hire of Arthur House as chief cybersecurity risk officer, the first to fill the role for the state.

An increasing number of millennials are considering careers in cybersecurity, primarily because of increased awareness of cybersecurity issues.