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74% of CEOs Concerned About Their Organization's Ability to Protect Against Cyber Attacks, Despite Seeing Cybersecurity as Critical

According to the recent The Cyber-Resilient CEO report released by IT services and consulting agency Accenture, a staggering 74% of CEOs have expressed concerns about their organizations' ...

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Ransomware Attack Dwell Time Drops by 77% to Under 24 Hours

As attackers evolve their toolsets and processes, the significant drop in dwell time signifies a much higher risk to organizations that now have less time to detect and respond to initial ...

One Out of Five Organizations Must Improve Their Security Posture to be Eligible for Cyber Insurance

As insurers become more educated on what a “secure organization” looks like, they are tightening their requirements that puts the onus on organizations to be more secure.

Healthcare Industry Witnesses 279% Increase in Business Email Compromise Attacks in 2023

The massive uptick in business email compromise (BEC) is considered one of the costliest attack types, requiring organizations to put employees on notice to stay vigilant.

Energy Sector Experiences Three Times More Operational Technology Cybersecurity Incidents Than Any Other Industry

While industries like financial services and healthcare tend to dominate in IT attacks, the tables are turned when looking at Operational Technology (OT) cyber attacks – and the energy ...

Stay a Step Ahead of your #1 Downtime Threat - Business Email Compromise

A new report from Secureworks has found that business email compromise (BEC) remains “one of the most financially damaging online crimes overall for orgs” in 2023. The security firm’s ...

Clorox Experiences Significant Financial Loss Stemming From Recent Cyber Attack

American global manufacturer of cleaning products Clorox stated that recent sales and profit loss were related to a cyber attack.

[Risky New Data] More than Half of Phishing Scams Now Use Obfuscation

A new report shows staggering phishing trends using obfuscation techniques that should make any organization feel worried.

New Gartner Forecast Shows Global Security and Risk Management Spending to Increase by 14% in 2024

Gartner issued a press release that forecasted global security and risk management end-user spending to reach $188.1 billion, along with worldwide end-user spending on security and risk ...