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U.S. Agencies: Lookout for Cyberattacks During Holiday Break

FBI and CISA urge organizations to take several actions leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday to proactively protect themselves against cyberattacks.

November 23, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Organizations should be on the lookout this holiday season as cybercriminals have shown an increased willingness to launch cyberattacks on organizations on U.S. holidays, federal agencies warn. In a joint announcement, the FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warn critical infrastructure operators and other organizations to take several actions leading up to […]

Study: More Than Half of SMBs Experienced Cyberattacks Last Year

Devolutions survey finds 72% of SMBs are more concerned about cybersecurity than they were a year ago, but they still have a long way to go.

November 17, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Although the pandemic forced many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to scale back their operations—and in some cases close all together—those businesses saw an increase in cyberattacks, according to a new study from remote access and enterprise password management solutions provider Devolutions. The company’s survey of 440 IT professionals and tech decision makers at organizations […]

In-House vs. Outsourced Cybersecurity, Which is Better?

As cyber crimes are increasing, business leaders must weigh the pros and cons of an in-house or outsourced cybersecurity team.

November 15, 2021 Glenn Mabry Leave a Comment

Reports show that cybercrime is up 600% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This percentage is primarily due to sophisticated phishing email schemes by cybercriminals. Many of these came in the form of CDC and WHO emails to get the reader to click on a link that releases a virus onto their computer. Cybersecurity has become […]

ACI Worldwide Launches Network Intelligence Technology to Combat Real-Time Payments Fraud

November 15, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

New technology enables banks and payment providers to share industry-wide fraud signals to leverage machine learning technology more effectively MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ACI—ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time payments and digital payment software solutions, today launched its proprietary Network Intelligence Technology as an integral part of ACI Fraud Management. The new technology enables banks, processors, […]

SailPoint Survey: Generational Differences Exist Between Corporate Email Use & Cybersecurity

Those who use their corporate email for personal social media and online shopping may be putting their organization at a cybersecurity risk.

November 4, 2021 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

More than half (59%) of workers are using corporate email for personal use, but Gen Z is the biggest offender at 93%, according to identity security company SailPoint, Trust Issues survey. With work and home increasingly blurring amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Sailpoint set out to determine how users behaviors when conducting these activities could put […]

Report: 83% Of IT Professionals Say Remote Work, Security Straining IT Staff

As shadow IT increases, phishing attacks and other social engineering tricks are becoming more successful, HP Wolf Security report finds.

October 28, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new report from HP Wolf Security finds that shadow IT is increasing and security incidents are rising as remote and hybrid workers get more comfortable settling into their home offices while commuting to the office a few days week. According to the report, HP Wolf Security report: Out of Sight & Out of Mind, […]

Yubico Releases USB-C, NFC Security Key

Company's new Security Key C NFC is a USB-C and near-field communication (NFC) is designed to meet demand as more devices leverage USB-C.

October 26, 2021 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Security key maker Yubico has released new USB-C and near-field communication (NFC) security keys to meet demand as more devices leverage USB-C. The company’s Security Key C NFC is the latest to join its portfolio of security keys, offering FIDO-only support in a USB-C form factor with NFC capabilities. This joins the Security Key NFC, […]

InQuest Releases Data Demonstrating the Security Gap in the Major Cloud Email Providers

October 26, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cybersecurity–InQuest (www.inquest.net), a leading provider of email security and emerging threat prevention services and solutions, announced today the general availability of the ongoing test data leveraged by InQuest Labs to assess and evaluate the security efficacy of the leading cloud-based email providers, Google Workspace (GSuite) and Microsoft Office 365 (O365). InQuest has published […]

SolarWinds Hackers Are Targeting IT Services Providers and Their Customers

Microsoft says the same Russian group behind the SolarWinds attacks is targeting IT service providers and their to customers' networks.

October 25, 2021 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Microsoft says the same Russian hacking group behind the compromise of the SolarWinds Orion platform is targeting IT service providers and cloud technology resellers to leverage their privileged access to end customer networks. In a series of blogs, Microsoft says the threat actor it calls Nobelium is targeting cloud service providers, managed service providers and […]

How to Choose the Right Hybrid Workplace Solutions for Your Company

Even for companies eager to return to the office, there’s one word that defines success in this new era of hybrid work: flexibility.

October 19, 2021 Christophe Garnier Leave a Comment

Even for those companies that are eager to return to the office, there’s one word that defines success in this new era of work: flexibility. Employees want it, clients expect it, business models demand it. To maintain resilience, and to bolster recruitment and retention, flexibility is everything. During the pandemic, companies had to adapt to […]