Heimadal Security

JULY 26, 2021

Source Cybersecurity Company Netskope issued the fifth edition of its Cloud and Threat Report that deals with the cloud data risks, menaces, and trends they see throughout the quarter. According to the security firm report, cloud storage apps are responsible for more than 66% of cloud malware delivery.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 5, 2018

One of the top findings from the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition was that data breaches in U.S. IT security pros in financial services organizations reporting that their organization already had a data breach – but breaches are increasing at alarming rates. Thales has answers for you.

Financial Services 76

Financial Services Risk Digital transformation Data breaches 76

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Whether you prioritize cybersecurity or not, cybercriminals will always prioritize (their own) profit, as the attacks described in our 2021 Threat Report prove. It’s worth noting that there are a few: •Cybersecurity breaches may originate from the vendor, putting the host company’s information at risk. billion in 2020.”.

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Marketing Digital transformation Technology Cybersecurity 247

SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

Researchers on Thursday reported that despite a 50% increase in mobile device management (MDM) adoption during the past year, average quarterly exposure to phishing attacks on mobile devices in the financial sector rose by 125% – and malware and app risk exposure increased by more than five times.

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Mobile Phishing Banking Financial Services 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 25, 2019

But digital transformation also introduces the potential to put patients’ sensitive financial and healthcare data at risk by changing where and how data needs to be secured. This year’s Thales Data Threat Report-Healthcare Edition shows that cloud usage in the U.S. Thales will also host a webinar on Thursday, Sept.

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Healthcare Digital transformation Risk Encryption 66

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2018

According to our 2018 Global Data Threat Report , 67% of enterprises have been breached, with that percentage rate growing every year. As organizations continue to embrace digital transformation, greater amounts of sensitive data is created, stored and transferred in digital form putting more data at risk.

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Digital transformation Data breaches Encryption Cloud Migration 130

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2020

In my family, we regularly ‘unplug’ and use the opportunity to discuss cyber awareness and topics such as the risks to our family information, how we can improve personal safety, and what are we doing to prevent identify theft. But it’s also a chance to step back and re-evaluate our online usage. Protecting sensitive data is the key.

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Encryption Authentication Passwords CISO 130

The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2022

The Log4j vulnerability has predictably proved fertile ground for hackers as well, putting millions of systems at risk, with Russia accounting for more than 75 percent of Log4j scanners and helping drive. In this intensifying threat landscape, the urgency for modern DDoS defenses becomes clearer every day.

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DDOS Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks Malware 214

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 28, 2018

They might at first glance, but retailers are now exposing themselves to a whole host of security risks as these connected shopping technologies evolve. As we head into 2019, one thing is clear: more convenience is directly proportional to industry-wide risk. Our recent Data Threat Report, Retail Edition showed that 52 percent of U.S.

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Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 100

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 14, 2019

Below are six take-aways that encapsulate the essence of the discussion: Our 2019 Thales Data Threat Report- Federal Edition illustrates that the federal government continues to be under attack! Federal agencies must realize that it can be difficult to narrow the risk exposure at the cost of rapid digital transformations.

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Digital transformation Cloud Migration IoT Threat Reports 97

BH Consulting

MARCH 7, 2025

Awareness of potential risks, quick recognition of suspicious behaviour, and the ability to take proactive steps are hallmarks of good digital hygiene. Despite womens natural aptitude for detecting and preventing threats, they remain underrepresented in cybersecurity, making up only 24 per cent of the global workforce.

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Scams Threat Reports Media Cybersecurity 52

Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In our 2021 Webroot BrightCloud ® Threat Report , we found overall infection rates to be rising fastest in the healthcare, non-profit and arts/entertainment/recreation industries. In fact, the median ransom demand in 2021, according to advanced findings from our upcoming threat report, was $70,000.

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Ransomware Small Business Backups Threat Reports 126

Webroot

MARCH 25, 2022

According to the 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report, medium-sized organizations (21 to 100 licensed PCs) experienced malware infection rates that affected nine PCs on average last year. Whether you have important files stored on your personal or business computers, your data remains at risk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 16, 2019

The 1,200 data security professionals worldwide who were surveyed for the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Global Edition tell us that protecting sensitive data in the cloud is becoming increasingly complex. The post BYOE offers Data Security and Compliance in the Cloud appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales eSecurity.

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Digital transformation Encryption Technology Threat Reports 106

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 12, 2019

As one of our recent blogs discussed, we are entering a new era of business – one that will see wholesale digital transformation drive a digital-first approach by businesses globally. European businesses are increasingly at risk of cyberattacks if security attitudes don’t change. Overconfidence and the skills gap.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2019

The 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Global Edition revealed that as digital transformations are taking place, sensitive data is often at risk. Before implementing controls, organisations should take a risk management approach – assessing the risks posed against them, rather than just blindly encrypting data.

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Encryption Digital transformation Cyber threats Risk 120

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 13, 2019

This troubling reality, one of many findings in the 2019 Thales Global Data Threat Report , provides a stark look at the state of payments security – and leaves a lot of data vulnerable. No organization is safe from data security risks. This isn’t entirely unexpected.

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Threat Reports Encryption Internet Internet 115

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 12, 2019

Yet IDC research published in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Global Edition states that 60% of organizations have incurred at least one data breach and 30% experienced their most recent breach within the past 12 months. Cost and complexity are two of the most cited reasons why organizations limit the volume of data they can secure.

Encryption 54

Encryption Media Technology Data breaches 54

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 16, 2018

As more organizations are moving to the cloud, adopting a multi-cloud strategy, and storing sensitive data in AWS, Azure and GCP the risk of misconfigured leaky servers exposing Personal Identifiable Information (PII) is rising faster than ever. If they don’t, they are at risk of becoming the next headline.

Encryption 91

Encryption Big data Backups Threat Reports 91

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2020

If your business is taking an ‘encrypt everything’ approach, data discovery with risk analysis will help prioritize where to deploy data security solutions first. Understand the risks related to data. Data discovery, classification and risk analysis helps set priorities for data security implementation.

Encryption 106

Encryption Data breaches Risk Authentication 106

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” The Threat Level Is Rising. Best Practices for Digital Risk Management. These include: User access control.

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Risk Digital transformation IoT Identity Theft 48

Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

In this five part blog series, we discuss the importance of building secure business-critical applications with application security testing. In our second blog , we explain how application security testing can help validate the work of contractors and third-party developers to ensure they’re writing high quality and secure code.

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Risk Cybersecurity Threat Reports 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This dual premise and promise is reflected in our Data Threat Report-Europe Edition – with over a third (36%) of enterprises stating they are now aggressively disrupting the markets they participate in through a digital transformation project or embedding digital capabilities that enable greater organisational agility. Blockchain.

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Technology Digital transformation IoT Big data 91

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2019

Likening this flu scenario to a data breach, 70 percent of healthcare organizations report that they’re sick and the majority are not taking proven and adequate measures to stay well. In fact, there’s no way to opt out of the risk. By working together, the zero-trust environment these organizations need can be achieved. 12 at 2:00 p.m.

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Healthcare Encryption Data breaches Authentication 101

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As highlighted in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report , an increasing number of organizations across the globe are now using sensitive data on digitally transformative technologies like cloud, virtualization, big data, IoT, blockchain, etc. How is data stored and used: What are the risks and how to mitigate? To Sum It Up.

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Digital transformation Encryption Data breaches Big data 104

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 16, 2020

The drastic changes we’re experiencing in our personal and professional lives would have been impossible to imagine just a year ago when we shared this blog about CEOs becoming more actively involved in data security conversations in the boardroom. Are we protecting our data with end-to-end encryption and effective key management?

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Encryption Risk IoT Threat Reports 79

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. The latest OpenText Threat Report provides insight into these changes, offering vital insights that help us prepare and protect ourselves against emerging threats.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

However, this shopping ease and bliss also unintentionally opens up some risks that could be avoided. According to the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Retail Edition , nearly two thirds (62%) of U.S. retailers reported experiencing data breaches, with more than a third (37%) occurring in the past year. 10 at 2:00 pm ET.

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Retail Digital transformation Data breaches Encryption 89

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Education is one solution to the skills gap, and more colleges are offering degrees and academic programs that cover information security management, privacy in the digital age, cybersecurity policy and governance, risk management, and cryptography. It is encouraging to see this type of adoption.

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Digital transformation Artificial Intelligence Technology IoT 89

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2019

As published in our recent Data Threat Report- Federal Edition , the rush puts sensitive data at risk because modernization efforts create new vulnerabilities with security measures being implemented after the fact. Insider threats are real. Take potential threats very seriously.

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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Threat Reports Data breaches 98

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. In our mid-year BrightCloud® Threat report , we found a 440% increase in phishing, holding the record for the single largest phishing spike in one month alone.

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Cybercrime Ransomware Phishing Cryptocurrency 116

Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

Webroot’s report on COVID-19 work habits found that three out of four people (76%) worldwide admit they use personal devices for work tasks, use work devices for personal tasks, or both. The 2020 Webroot Threat Report also found that personal devices were about twice as likely to encounter a malware infection as business devices.

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Hacking DNS Firewall Malware 138

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Data security professionals also make ambitious plans, but implementation rates are too low – a key finding in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Financial Services Edition. Here’s a look at four common issues highlighted in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Financial Services Edition and tips for overcoming them.

Financial Services 17

Financial Services Encryption Threat Reports Digital transformation 17

Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

Train your end users to avoid security risks. According to the 2021 Webroot BrightCloud® Threat Report , regular phishing simulations and security awareness training can reduce phishing click-through by as much as 72%. The post 5 Tips to get Better Efficacy out of Your IT Security Stack appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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Phishing DNS Backups Cyber threats 144

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2019

In fact, in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Europe Edition launched yesterday, we see that over a third (36%) of enterprises in the region are either aggressively disrupting the markets they participate in – or embedding digital capabilities that enable greater organisational agility. For Europe, the story is no different.

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Digital transformation Threat Reports Marketing Big data 66

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

However, as IoT innovation and adoption grows, so do the associated security risks. Today’s Internet of Things might as well be called the Internet of Threats. This became abundantly clear last year as malware attacks on IoT devices emerged as a fast-rising threat.

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IoT Malware Education Government 75

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Sixty-four percent of the more than 1,200 senior security executives from around the world, whom we surveyed for the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR), believe artificial intelligence (AI) “increases data security by recognizing and alerting on attacks,” while 43% believe AI “results in increased threats due to use as a hacking tool.”.

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Artificial Intelligence Big data Government Technology 89