Search Results: data breaches

How Employees Can Invite Hackers into Your Network

Employees are mistakenly sending open invitations for hackers to infiltrate company networks in a myriad of ways.

June 13, 2022 Richelle Calicott Leave a Comment

The new working environment has challenges for organizations and employees. According to Gartner, the worldwide information security market is predicted to hit $170.4 billion in 2022. This happens as companies invest heavily into cybersecurity, one of the fastest-rising concerns in the modern workspace. However, smart companies know that most savings will come from employee sensitization. […]

Foundational Tips for Fighting Healthcare’s Top Cyberthreats

With ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector on the rise, here are some basic tips for creating a stronger cybersecurity posture.

June 9, 2022 Tom Neclerio Leave a Comment

In 2021 alone, the healthcare industry saw a 123% increase in ransomware attacks and sensitive data breaches likely as a result of the pandemic. It is of no surprise that cyberattacks have only continued to escalate and intensify across healthcare institutions – further destabilizing the medical field, adding to concerns among patients, and creating more […]

K2 Cyber Security Wins Global InfoSec Award for “Hot Company in Application Vulnerability Detection” at RSA Conference 2022

June 7, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–K2 Cyber Security, pioneer of the next generation in application security, today announced that the Company has been recognized by Cyber Defense Magazine as a “Hot Company in Application Vulnerability Detection.” The K2 Security Platform offers a breakthrough solution to improve application vulnerability detection and remediation during both pre-production testing and application […]

CybSafe Raises $28M Series B Funding Round as It Eyes Up Global Leadership

June 6, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CybSafe—CybSafe at RSA – CybSafe, the cybersecurity software company using behavioral science and data science to transform security awareness and human cyber risk management, announced it has closed a $28 million Series B funding round, taking its total funding to $40 million. The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, with […]

AppOmni Raises $70 Million in a Series C Funding Round Led by Thoma Bravo to Scale Market-Leading SaaS Security Solution

June 6, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Company protects more than 78 million users on SaaS platforms, and has produced three years of triple-digit revenue growth SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AppOmni, the leading provider of SaaS security, has raised $70 million in a Series C funding round to advance product development, fuel international growth, and scale go-to-market processes. The investment was led by Thoma […]

Bitwarden Adds Email Alias Integration With SimpleLogin, AnonAddy, and Firefox Relay

June 1, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The Bitwarden Generator makes it fast and easy to create email aliases including integrations with popular email forwarding services. SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#bitwarden—Bitwarden, the open source password manager trusted by millions, today announced integration with three popular email forwarding services: SimpleLogin, AnonAddy, and Firefox Relay. This integration allows for the creation of email aliases with […]

Tentacle Closes Funding and Celebrates One Year Post-launch of Industry-leading Information Security Platform

June 1, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Innovative platform has quickly gained traction with over 225 unique organizations across the globe and continues to grow rapidly. PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cybersecurity—Tentacle, an information security management platform that helps organizations develop and improve their security posture, appropriately communicate relevant security program data to key stakeholders, and manage partner and vendor risks, announces the closing of […]

Verizon Report Suggests Ransomware Is Getting Worse

Ransomware is up 13%, a larger rise than the past five years combined, according to Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report.

May 25, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Despite a global focus on cybersecurity, increased pressure from law enforcement on cybercrime groups and a software industry that continues to rapidly innovate to solve security issues, ransomware continues its upward trajectory, rising as much in one year as it has over the past five years combined, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report. […]

The Most Common Password Used Amongst CEOs

Amid increasing costs of global data breaches, CEOs are still practicing poor password hygiene by using "123456" and "password."

May 25, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The tech industry is one of the most breached sectors, according to the latest study by NordPass. The findings suggest high-level executives worldwide are still practicing poor password hygiene, as the most popular password remains “123456.” NordPass, in partnership with independent researchers analyzing cyber incidents, compiled a list of top passwords used by top-level executives. […]

Ukrainian Consumers Targeted with 5X Increase in Digital Malware Attacks

May 10, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Client-side monitoring of commonplace websites and mobile apps verifies dramatic rise in malware exposure MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Cybersecurity–The Media Trust, the preeminent leader in digital trust and safety for websites and mobile apps, confirms Ukrainian consumers are being targeted with malware. For at least 2 months prior to the physical military incursion, consumers experienced a 2X […]