Proofpoint’s annual Voice of the CISO report has revealed that 75% of CISOs in the UAE believe employees leaving the organisation contributed to a data loss incident, a challenge exacerbated by staff turnover. We take a look at the results of the survey in more detail and grasp an understanding of how CISOs can focus on the right priorities to move their […]
Countries across the globe are wary of the potential cybersecurity implications of latest tech phenomenon that is ChatGPT. In light of recent ChatGPT concerns in the news, Richard Forrest, Legal Director at UK law firm, Hayes Connor, expresses major apprehensions that a considerable proportion of the population lacks a proper understanding of how generative AI, […]
Joe Byrne, CTO Advisor, Cisco AppDynamics, discusses why integrating application security into Digital Transformation programs is key and why this should be recognised as the foundation for sustainable and accelerated innovation. Application security has become a major concern for organisations over the last two years. Rapid Digital Transformation to meet constantly changing customer needs and […]
Check Point Research puts a spotlight on the hospitality industry with an underground market for selling flight points, hotel rewards and stolen credentials of airline accounts. Check Point Research reveals a growing industry selling credentials to stolen hotel and airline accounts. The end goal is to get access to accounts with reward points and sell […]
As organisations increasingly find themselves under attack, new data discovers them drowning in cybersecurity debt. IT Security and Chief Information Security Officers have long struggled to articulate the cost of cybersecurity debt to their organisations. Yet doing so is key to getting the funding required to pay down this debt, since it can expose organisations […]
About 236.1 million ransomware attacks occurred globally in the first half of 2022. As organisations focus on mitigating cyberattacks and reducing risks, very little is said about the effects of cybercrimes on the victims. Victims often experience a wide range of emotions and negative psychological experiences including guilt, shame, helplessness, emotional trauma and post-traumatic stress […]
The skills gap is a heavily talked about subject amongst industry professionals as they attempt to find ways to appeal to potential new employees. New Fortinet research has revealed escalating cyber-risks due to the ongoing talent shortage while the number of organisations experiencing five or more breaches jumped by 53%. We take a look at […]
Sustainability, mobile IDs and a changing workforce continue to be among top concerns for the industry according to HID’s State of the Security Industry Report. HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity and physical security solutions, has announced its inaugural State of the Security Industry Report, which gathered responses from 2,700 partners, end-users and security […]
Warren CAT saw the need to elevate its Zero Trust data security posture to protect the organisation and secure its data in the face of cyberthreats. Brent Cerka, CIO, Warren CAT, tells us how the company is now better prepared with Rubrik’s solutions and how the vendor has changed the way that the company’s Business […]
