The future of device security isn't in dramatically expanding budgets and adding to product costs. Rather, it's getting smarter about what to test, when to test it, and how to keep devices and customers safe.
Security teams have relied on scheduled assessments for years because the model worked. Today, that assumption no longer holds. Attackers don't operate on that schedule anymore.
In response to tightening security, it appears that ransomware hackers are adopting new methods. One gang, Lockbit 2.0, is now offering millions of dollars to employees who are willing to help them gain access to a network.
Software supply chain attacks are among the most destructive strategies used by cybercriminals today. 59% of companies that have suffered a supply chain attack reported significant operational disruption, according to BlackBerry research.
Cybercriminals are using social engineering to target company employees on social media, which remains a weak point even if a company takes every precaution necessary to protect in-house information.
As financial services organizations become increasingly dependent on data, it is critical to ensure that data is properly identified, organized, secured, and governed. Creating a solid data governance foundation will reduce risk while also increasing the ability to harness the value of data to drive business results.
Emphasis of GDPR on a technology-based data governance approach will drive innovation and have a positive effect on the future trajectory of EU GDP.
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) brings significant benefits to the delivery of patient healthcare services and internal operations, but healthcare delivery organizations tend to struggle with implementing effective cybersecurity measures.
Personalization is driving dynamic, tailored experiences. The reliance on data raises data privacy concerns, and when new “zero-data” sharing social networks like Openbook pop up, questions over the use – and misuse – of data is inevitable.
Apparent trend toward heavy government regulation of personal data collection has tech industry titans discussing support for a federal privacy law so that the industry-supported legislation contains terms that are as friendly to them as possible.
