54% of Americans would disclose their email account for a discount Security Staff February 23, 2024 A survey shows that many Americans would willingly impart identifiable data in exchange for a bargain. Read More
Year-over-year, the median initial ransom has risen by 20% Security Staff February 22, 2024 A recent report reveals an increase in initial ransom demand amounts. Furthermore, vulnerabilities detected in 2022 are continuing to be exploited. Read More
Report finds blocklists are still effective in mitigating attacks Security Staff February 22, 2024 Web application attacks were analyzed in a recent report by Edgio. The report found that the most prevalent attack mitigated was path traversal. Read More
Trust in biometric data is declining among consumers Security Staff February 22, 2024 Confidence in biometric technology and the security of organizations that store biometric data is declining, according to a new report. Read More
New Jersey construction company cited by OSHA Security Staff February 21, 2024 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a New Jersey contractor after exposing construction employees to fall hazards. Read More
Security industry mourns the loss of John L. Sullivan Security Staff February 21, 2024 Chief Security and Resiliency Officer, Vice President John L. Sullivan has passed away at the age of 58. Read More
Diversifying the security workforce Listen to Larry Whiteside, Jr., CISO at RegScale and Co-Founder and President at Cyversity, in this podcast episode. Security Staff February 21, 2024 Larry Whiteside, Jr., CISO at RegScale and Co-Founder and President at Cyversity, discusses the importance of diversity within the security workforce and how critical mentorship is when it comes developing talent. Read More
CVEs expected to increase 25% in 2024 Security Staff February 21, 2024 According to a recent cybersecurity report, the total number of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) is expected to increase by 25% in 2024.Read More
Report: Average breakout time for intrusive activity is 62 minutes Security Staff February 21, 2024 Cyberattackers are getting past defenses quicker than they were in previous years, leaving security leaders with a small window of time to respond. Read More
Industrial sector ransomware attacks increased by 50% in 2023 Security Staff February 20, 2024 Industrial cybersecurity was analyzed in a recent report by Dragos Inc, finding that ransomware attacks increased 50% over the last year.Read More