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Get Your Business Ready for Cyberdemic 2.0

January 12, 2022

Some of the changes COVID-19 engendered will outlast the pandemic itself. The primary source of cybersecurity risks have shifted as remote work arrangements means the weak link is the individual employee who may not have adopted all the urgently needed new security measures.

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Cyber Security News

Cyber Risks From Technology Adopted During Pandemic Responsible for 74% Of Attacks on 94% Of Businesses in Past 12 Months

October 4, 2021

94% of businesses experienced an attack in the past 12 months with 74% of incidents attributed to cyber risks associated with technology adopted during the remote working period.

Fishing hook on key on computer keyboard showing increase in phishing during pandemic

Cyber Security Insights

Phishing In a Post-Pandemic World

August 11, 2021

The pandemic accelerated the transition to cloud-based systems for many organizations. Unsurprisingly, there's an uptick of phishing attacks as cybercriminals took advantage of our collectively distracted attention spans and less-than-stellar security practices.

Smartphone on table with lock on screen showing state of mobile application security exposed by pandemic

Cyber Security News

Pandemic Pressures Reveal Significant Mobile Application Security Issues; Thousands of the Most Popular Apps Contain Common Vulnerabilities

May 17, 2021

Study shows that mobile application security is not a given, as thousands of the most popular apps within the boundaries of the official app stores contain common vulnerabilities.

Doctor checking some data on tablet showing cyber attacks on healthcare during pandemic

Cyber Security Insights

Inside the Cyber Attack “Machine”: What Hospitals Need to Know about the Dark Web and Post-Pandemic Threats

April 22, 2021

Hackers are not only eager to take advantage of the pandemic crisis, but that are feeding off of a highly profitable supply chain. While hospitals are the target, the patient is ultimately the true victim of this cyber attack machine.

Metal security locks on a smartphone showing mobile security during pandemic

Cyber Security News

Verizon Mobile Security Index 2021 Report: Mobile Devices Increasingly Seen as Leading IT Security Threat, but Businesses Need Them to “Get the Job Done”

April 21, 2021

Verizon's annual mobile security report paints a picture of a landscape increasingly dependent on mobile devices to get work done, this pattern has been driven primarily by the pandemic conditions.

Woman in a medical mask showing data privacy challenges in the pandemic

Data Protection Insights

Key Questions Answered for Data Privacy in a Pandemic

April 15, 2021

Privacy professionals are facing a confluence of emerging and shifting data privacy risks and challenges in adjusting to remote work, addressing data protection risks resulting from the pandemic and operationalising new laws.

Male office manager in casualwear and protective mask using laptop showing workplace safety during pandemic

Data Privacy Insights

How the Pandemic Has Reshaped the Relationship Between Workplace Safety, Efficiency and Privacy

April 7, 2021

To meet the new challenges of operating in a Covid-secure workplace, responsible employers whose staff had to be in the workplace looked to technology to make their colleagues safe.

Emotional executive at the table in front of laptop showing impact of pandemic on cybersecurity programs

Cyber Security News

Cybersecurity Programs Struggling To Keep up With Attack Surfaces, Risk Priorities in Pandemic Conditions

March 19, 2021

Randori report indicates that cybersecurity programs are struggling to manage attack surfaces that have become significantly more difficult due to pandemic conditions.

Worried woman with mask groceries shopping in supermarket looking at empty wallet showing identity theft during pandemic

Cyber Security News

Identity Theft Doubled During the Pandemic as Fraudsters Targeted COVID-19 Relief Payments

February 12, 2021

The FTC reported that identity theft doubled during the pandemic as scammers targeted COVID-19 relief payments to individuals and government-sponsored loans for small businesses.

Pandemic

Get Your Business Ready for Cyberdemic 2.0

Cyber Risks From Technology Adopted During Pandemic Responsible for 74% Of Attacks on 94% Of Businesses in Past 12 Months

Phishing In a Post-Pandemic World

Pandemic Pressures Reveal Significant Mobile Application Security Issues; Thousands of the Most Popular Apps Contain Common Vulnerabilities

Inside the Cyber Attack “Machine”: What Hospitals Need to Know about the Dark Web and Post-Pandemic Threats

Verizon Mobile Security Index 2021 Report: Mobile Devices Increasingly Seen as Leading IT Security Threat, but Businesses Need Them to “Get the Job Done”

Key Questions Answered for Data Privacy in a Pandemic

How the Pandemic Has Reshaped the Relationship Between Workplace Safety, Efficiency and Privacy

Cybersecurity Programs Struggling To Keep up With Attack Surfaces, Risk Priorities in Pandemic Conditions

Identity Theft Doubled During the Pandemic as Fraudsters Targeted COVID-19 Relief Payments

Is Twitter the Best Tool for Vulnerability Management? Study Finds Twitter Mentions Outperform CVSS by 2x

Reported Comelec Data Breach Provides Attackers With Inside Information on Philippines Election Systems; Election Body Claims Nothing Happened

Digital Joyriding: Teenager Hacks Third Party Software in Tesla Cars, Enables Remote Control of Electrical and Security Systems