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Avast research finds growing security challenges for SMBs

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service

Research from Avast has found that employees in almost a third (31%) of Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in the UK are connecting to the corporate network using personal devices that do not have any security controls in place, according to IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) within SMBs.

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Security and governance among top IT needs

Published in BC/DR Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service Storage + Servers

This year, over half of MSPs or their end customers have been attacked by ransomware but only 53% offer backup services.

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Urgent need for new way to discuss business risk

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service

Trend Micro has published new research revealing that 90% of IT decision makers claim their business would be willing to compromise on cybersecurity in favor of digital transformation, productivity, or other goals. Additionally, 82% have felt pressured to downplay the severity of cyber risks to their board.

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Cyber budgets actually shrank during the pandemic

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service

Cyber consultants call on businesses to act now, or risk budgets shrinking further in ‘real terms’ during 2022 – leading to increased cyber vulnerability.

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Culture divide blocks unified security strategy

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service

State of Industrial Cybersecurity report reveals only 21% of organizations achieved full maturity for ICS/OT cybersecurity and regularly inform the C-suite and board about OT cyber status.

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Alarming jump in phishing attacks

Published in Device Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance

PhishLabs Threat Trends and Intelligence Report show attacks grow 31.5% year-to-date over 2020, with social media attacks continuing to climb; September more than doubles its phishing activity over the same month last year.

Security under scrutiny as hybrid workplace evolves

Three-quarters rely on traditional VPNs for remote access while a third also use zero trust as part...

Stress is a security risk

Nearly four-in-ten data breaches are caused by stressed, tired employees.

IAM - companies struggle with the basics

Survey of more than 1,000 IT security professionals reveals widespread lack of confidence in access...

Solving alert fatigue and preventing breaches

Exabeam Alert Triage helps security teams make sense of all third-party security alerts generated...

Generation Y “digital native” employees are most likely to practice sloppy cyber security

New research from T-Systems into cyber security behaviour and awareness has found that Generation...

Majority of consumers would stop doing business with companies following a data breach

Only a quarter (27%) of consumers feel businesses take customer data security very seriously.

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