A new survey by Cybera, a leader in SD-WAN Edge application and security services, has found that retailers are struggling to balance the challenges of delivering increased footfall, bigger basket sizes and an enhanced customer experience with their fundamental technology and IT security needs. Conducted in May 2019 at RetailEXPO 2019, the survey revealed that offering […]

Exabeam, a ‘smarter SIEM’ company, has released its annual ‘State of the SOC’ report, identifying shifting roles and responsibilities as one of the most pressing challenges for security operations centre (SOC) managers. As an example of this shift, c-suite executives are doing more in incident response and threat hunting, while front-line employees are completing fewer […]

HackerOne has released never before seen research on the top 10 most impactful security vulnerabilities reported through its programs – those that have earned hackers on the platform more than US$54 million in bounties. Based on data from more than 120,000 security vulnerabilities reported across more than 1,400 customer programs globally, HackerOne has launched an […]

On average, less than 40% of companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are confident they can master their data – that is manage, secure and gain insight from data, and use it responsibly. Capabilities in these four areas aren’t projected to increase in the next three years, according to a new study […]

A new online study of over 2,000 UK respondents commissioned by Palo Alto Networks with YouGov, alongside Dr Jessica Barker, an expert in the human nature of cybersecurity, explores the UK’s attitude towards new cybersecurity technologies and practices and how likely people are to trust them to protect their digital way of life. Key UK […]

BeyondTrust, a global leader in privileged access management, has released the 2019 Privileged Access Threat Report. In its fourth edition, the global survey explores the visibility, control and management that IT organisations across the globe – including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia – have over employees, contractors and third-party vendors with privileged […]

Pulse Secure, a leading provider of software-defined secure access solutions, has published its 2019 State of Enterprise Secure Access report that quantifies threats, gaps and investment as organisations face increasing hybrid IT access challenges. The survey of large enterprises in the US, UK and DACH uncovers business risk and impact resulting in a pivot towards extending […]

Mimecast, a leading email and data security company, has announced the availability of its latest quarterly Email Security Risk Assessment (ESRA), an aggregated report of tests that measure the efficacy of widely used email security systems. The report shows the need for the entire industry to continue to work toward a higher standard of email […]

In the latest Kaspersky Lab’s survey, four in 10 South African employees admitted to accidentally accessing confidential information about their colleagues – such as salary and bonus information. Payroll details is just one example of the sensitive personal data that reside on companies’ servers today. If leaked in public due to a lack of security […]

Mimecast, a leading email and data security company, has unveiled its third-annual State of Email Security report. The report includes insights from 1,025 global IT decision makers. As cybercriminals continue to use email as a primary vehicle to steal data and deliver advanced threats, the results of this research provide valuable insights and trends around […]