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August 26, 2024
The Black Hat Cybersecurity tool landscape is ever-evolving, with new threats emerging constantly. To combat these challenges, cybersecurity vendors are continually innovating and developing new tools […]
July 29, 2024
The Cost of Data Breach Report 2024 by IBM provides an alarming snapshot of the current state of cyber threats and the financial impact on organizations. […]
July 24, 2024
Secure Shell (SSH) is a crucial tool for administrators and developers, providing a secure way to access and manage remote servers. However, it is not uncommon […]
June 6, 2024
According to statistics, the next generation firewall market is expected to reach $4.3 billion by the end of 2023. 40% of firewalls are hosted on premises […]
May 22, 2024
Data security and privacy is one of the biggest concerns for enterprises. Your sensitive business data is not safe whether it is in rest or in […]
January 12, 2024
2023 was the year for generative AI and large language models. Even artificial intelligence and large language models require lots of high quality data to deliver […]
January 10, 2024
As IT leaders gear up for the challenges and opportunities that 2024 brings, setting the right priorities is paramount. The rapidly evolving technological landscape demands a […]
July 19, 2023
The rapid adoption of cloud-based technologies by businesses are encouraging cyberattackers to target them. This is why we are seeing an exponential rise in cyberattacks targeting […]
October 4, 2022
Service level agreements have long been the standard to evaluate the service quality of a service provider. It usually revolves around system availability and resolution time […]
March 1, 2022
A comparison of 2021 with 2020 reveals a massive 50% increase in the number of cyberattacks. For the cherry on top, most of these attacks targeted […]
October 15, 2021
According to a survey on IT skill shortages, 35% of IT leaders said that their IT functions are suffering due to a shortage of skilled workers […]
October 1, 2021
According to data privacy statistics, the annual privacy expenditure has surpassed $1.2 million. Large scale enterprises spend an average of $1.9 million annually on data privacy […]
September 13, 2021
Domain credential theft have become a major issue. According to statistics, there are 15 billion stolen usernames and passwords circulating on the dark web. Additionally, credential […]
August 31, 2021
Did you know that business email related scams cost businesses a whopping $676 million? According to statistics, 66% of malware is installed through malicious email attachments. […]
August 20, 2021
Do you know how much a data breach costs? According to the cost of data breach report 2020, the average cost of data breach stood at […]
August 17, 2021
Every year, Black Hat, one of the most popular security conferences in the world, attracts hundreds and thousands of security professionals and researchers. This year was […]
July 30, 2021
According to Forester research, loyalty card fraud increased by 89% in 2019 and the trend continued in 2020 and 2021. Loyalty programs and reward apps continue […]
July 24, 2021
According to hybrid work statistics, a vast majority of people (98%) would love to work remotely part-time throughout their careers. In fact, 68% of employees are […]
July 19, 2021
The adoption of cloud, remote work and BYOD trends have led to an exponential increase in the attack surface of enterprises. What’s even worse is that […]
July 19, 2021
According to the 2021 State of Phish report, 75% of organizations around the world experienced some kind of phishing attack in 2020 alone. Moreover, 65% of […]
July 2, 2021
According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, 34% of all breaches in 2018 were caused by insiders. If that wasn’t alarming enough, the cost of […]
June 2, 2021
According to cybersecurity statistics, hackers attack every 39 seconds, and 43% of these cyber attacks target small businesses. What’s even worse is that the average cost […]
May 31, 2021
RSA Conference is one of the largest cybersecurity events in the world. The event attracts thousands of cybersecurity professionals and hundreds of speakers from around the […]
May 20, 2021
Your employees are the weakest link in your cybersecurity chain and cyber criminals are well aware of this weakness. This is why they have shifted their […]
April 22, 2021
Let us assume that your business solely relies on passwords for user authentication. Cyber criminals can easily guess or steal your passwords as most employees do […]
April 15, 2021
This COVID-19 pandemic has transformed every industry you can think of and cybersecurity is no exception. With countries around the world imposing lock downs, businesses are […]
April 6, 2021
Open source technology and tools have infiltrated every facet of your organization. In fact, most of the enterprise software is developed using open-source code. As DevOps […]
March 5, 2021
Ransomware attacks are one of the fastest-growing threats targeting businesses. The number of ransomware attacks is on the rise. Ransomware attacks are also evolving at a […]
January 27, 2021
When the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed that a persistent hacker group was behind the incident and they used multiple […]
November 25, 2020
DMARC stands for Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance. It is basically the technology and system used to authenticate and validate emails. It acts as a […]
November 13, 2020
Put yourself in the shoes of a CISO for a moment. You will have to deal with challenges such as ensuring strategic alignment, complying with regulations, […]
October 20, 2020
Pandemic, lockdowns, business closures, bankruptcies, remote work, phishing attacks. Phew! We have already gone through a lot in 2020. Coronavirus has forced businesses to embrace remote […]
October 12, 2020
Microsoft identified a critical vulnerability in Windows Net logon Remote Protocol. Things got a lot serious when reports pointed towards cyber attackers actively exploiting that security […]
October 6, 2020
Did you know the average cost of a data breach? According to the cost of data breach report 2020, the average cost of a data breach […]
September 8, 2020
When you were a kid, you might have heard your parents say, “grow up and be more mature.” Yes, most of us might not have understood […]
August 17, 2020
The US general election is just around the corner and election security has become one of the hottest topics. COVID-19 is showing no signs of slowing […]
August 12, 2020
Turn back the clock to two-decade back and you will realize that there are only a handful of devices that you can easily count on your […]
June 26, 2020
You are inspired by technology, which is why you choose to pursue a career in computer science. To make your dream come true, you graduated with […]
June 17, 2020
News of data breaches and cybersecurity attacks frequently make headlines, which clearly shows the ubiquity of these attacks. What’s even more interesting is the fact that […]
June 10, 2020
Communication can play an important role in the success and failure of your IT team. That is why it is essential for cybersecurity leaders to hone […]
June 1, 2020
Patch management has always been a challenge for IT and cybersecurity teams as they do not only have to deliver patches frequently for bugs but also […]
May 28, 2020
This coronavirus outbreak has impacted millions of businesses around the world and your business could be one of them. With most businesses either forced to shut […]
April 21, 2020
Coronavirus has brought the world to a standstill. Despite all the doom and gloom, there are some positives that most of us can get takeaways from […]
April 17, 2020
With the news of cybersecurity attacks and data breaches getting media attention both in print and electronic media, businesses are worried about how they can keep […]
April 13, 2020
Cybersecurity professionals are always on their toes, but more so during a crisis such as a coronavirus pandemic. Cyber attackers are using this as an opportunity […]
April 2, 2020
RSA 2020 Conference, which took place in Moscone Center, San Francisco 24-28 February 2020. It attracted 36,000 attendees, 700+ speakers and 650+ exhibitors, who united to […]
March 20, 2020
Digital technology has changed the way we used to do things. From shopping to entertainment, communication to learning, the Internet has left its mark on every […]
March 20, 2020
WHO has officially declared coronavirus as a pandemic and rightly so. It has already affected 200,000 people in 160 countries around the world. To exploit this […]
March 11, 2020
Are you aware of the fact that ransomware attacks target a business every 11 seconds? According to statistics, ransomware attacks will cost companies $20 billion by […]
March 2, 2020
Like humans, businesses also make mistakes. They might get away from some but will have to pay a hefty price for others. When it comes to […]
January 31, 2020
The growing security and privacy concerns on the internet, increasing surveillance and censorship and inability to access international content have forced businesses to hide their identity […]
January 28, 2020
Artificial intelligence is one of the most discussed topics as it has applications in virtually every vertical that we can think of and cybersecurity is no […]
December 5, 2019
Endpoint security might seem trivial at first, but when you dig deeper, it is a vast domain that encompasses your entire organization. With dozens of endpoints […]
November 19, 2019
The news of data breaches constantly makes headlines and if you are a business owner, it can send chills down your spine. Data breaches are common […]
November 12, 2019
The holiday season is just around the corner. Leading eCommerce websites will offer irresistible deals and discounts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Online sales are […]
October 29, 2019
Kevin Mitnick, one of the most popular hackers in the world, wrote a book titled, “The Art of Deception.” Published in 2001, it is still considered […]
September 2, 2019
When you start a cybersecurity program in your organization, you might come across numerous challenges. Add to that the number of things you need to take […]
August 27, 2019
According to Trustwave Global Security report, 86% of tested applications have one or more session management vulnerability and 92% of web applications have security flaws and […]
July 30, 2019
In an age where cybercrime has become one of the biggest threats for businesses around the world, you cannot afford to stay on the backfoot. Unfortunately, […]
July 23, 2019
Imagine being an entrepreneur who has worked hard to get his small business off the ground and feeling the wrath of cybercriminals who paralyzes your business […]
July 17, 2019
Cybersecurity is like a cat and mouse race. Hackers are trying to fulfill their malicious designs while cybersecurity professionals are working hard, day in day out, […]
July 9, 2019
With so many devices at our disposal these days, we are no longer tied to a single device anymore. This has given rise to the BYOD […]
July 3, 2019
With news of data breaches constantly making headlines, businesses are looking for secure and reliable solutions. If you are one of those businesses that prioritize security […]
June 28, 2019
No one can deny the fact the cyber-attacks will become more dangerous as time progresses. Businesses will continue to be a target for cybercriminals as they […]
June 24, 2019
Phishing attacks are on the rise and becoming more sophisticated and complex with each passing day. According to Symantec, phishing attacks targeting businesses have increased across […]
June 14, 2019
Whenever a new technology appears on the horizon, it is surrounded by hype. This hype can work in its favor or against it depending on whether […]
June 3, 2019
With web surveillance becoming tighter, individuals and businesses are struggling to access the content they want and keep their browsing session private at the same time. […]
May 29, 2019
According to the Verizon data breach investigation report, 81% of hacking-related data breaches took place last year due to weak or stolen passwords. This clearly shows […]
May 21, 2019
Did you know that majority of cyber attacks on enterprise networks start with spear phishing emails? According to a research by security software firm Trend Micro, […]
May 16, 2019
Cyber security was and still is one of the biggest pains in the neck for businesses. Hackers constantly find vulnerabilities in secure systems and exploit them […]
May 9, 2019
Stojancho Chavdarov is the Senior Network Engineer at Amazon. Stonjancho has over 15 years of experience in tech.
May 6, 2019
Internet is an open medium, which could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on which side of the coin you are looking at. […]
March 12, 2019
Ransomware, which was once a buzzword, has now become a major security threat for businesses around the globe. From making their data inaccessible to costing millions […]
January 18, 2019
You are addicted to your smart-phone and rely on it for most of your daily tasks. Whether it is sending emails, working on documents, playing games, […]
December 31, 2018
We are constantly being bombarded with news telling us about hackers stealing sensitive information from companies. It sends shivers down our spine. Despite all the efforts […]
December 24, 2018
Cybersecurity professionals and hackers are always engaged in a cat and mouse race with both trying to out do one another. If you go by the […]
December 20, 2018
If you look at 2018 from a security standpoint, there is a lot that has conspired over the course of the last 12 months. 2019 will […]
August 9, 2018
If you have previously worked in the telecommunication field, most vendors you come across make an attempt to explain products and services in terms of the […]
August 9, 2018
Your business is flourishing, and your website is converting your visitors into paying customers. To ensure that this flow continues, you have installed the latest malware […]
August 9, 2018
As we are entering into the next phase of digitization with IoT, cloud-based technologies and 5G mobility, we observe that new cybersecurity threats are making their […]
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