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EfficientIP: New Data Shows How Healthcare Suffered from Cyberattacks More than Other Industries During Pandemic

July 8, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Cost per DNS attack increased by 12% in healthcare, the sharpest rise; healthcare also most likely industry to suffer other non-monetary types of damages, such as application downtime LONDON & WEST CHESTER, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new report from EfficientIP and International Data Corporation (IDC) shows how the healthcare industry experienced devastating effects from DNS attacks during […]

Zimperium Acquires Mobile Application Security Pioneer whiteCryption

July 6, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Combination of world-class app security solutions for mobile and IoT deployments provides unrivaled app protection and threat detection for zero-trust environments DALLAS & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#mobilesecurity—Zimperium, the global leader in mobile security, has broadened its portfolio of mobile application protection solutions by acquiring whiteCryption, a leading provider of advanced application shielding and cryptographic key protection. […]

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 129: Moving Past Passwords

Myke Lyons, CISO of data intelligence company Collibra, joins the podcast to talk about how password security standards are evolving.

May 14, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Myke Lyons, CISO of data intelligence company Collibra, joins the podcast to talk about how password security standards are evolving.

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 126: Managing Cybersecurity Stress

Chris Loehr, executive vice president of Austin, Texas-based MSSP Solis Security, about how to manage stress in today's hectic cybersecurity climate. 

April 23, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Chris Loehr, executive vice president of Austin, Texas-based MSSP Solis Security, about how to manage stress in today’s hectic cybersecurity climate. 

Malicious Browser Extensions Downloaded More Than 3 Million Times, Cybersecurity Firm Says

According to cybersecurity researchers, 28 browser extensions on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome contain malicious code that compromises devices.

December 17, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

According to cybersecurity researchers, 28 browser extensions on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome contain malware, and they’ve been downloaded by more than three million people. In a blog post, cybersecurity firm Avast said it has analyzed 28 malicious browser extensions after a group of Czech researchers identified the threat and found extensions to contain malware. […]

U.S. Cybersecurity Officials: K-12 Schools Are Increasingly Targeted By Hackers

U.S. cybersecurity officials are warning K-12 institutions of an uptick in cyberattacks designed to exploit and disrupt distance learning during.

December 15, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

U.S. cybersecurity officials are warning K-12 educators of an uptick in cyberattacks designed to exploit and disrupt distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. As schools everywhere continue to rely on critical IT services to support distance learning via videoconferencing and collaboration tools, cybercriminals are taking notice. Bad actors are targeting schools with ransomware, data theft […]

What IT Leaders Need To Do To Secure Their Remote Workforce

Remote work will continue for some time, as will the inherent cybersecurity issues that come with it. IT leaders need to act now and prepare for the future.

December 8, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Millions of workers have been operating out of their homes since the spring, and many will continue to do so at least part time even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over and officials deem it safe to return to the office. However, that rapid dispersion of the workforce largely didn’t account for cybersecurity, and IT […]

IBM: Hackers Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain

IBM’s cybersecurity team has uncovered a global phishing campaign that targets organizations associated with COVID-19 vaccine supply chains.

December 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IBM’s cybersecurity team has uncovered a global phishing campaign that targets organizations associated with COVID-19 vaccine supply chains. Specifically, attackers are targeting the cold chain – a component of the vaccine supply chain that preserves vaccines in temperature-controlled environments during transportation and in storage, according to IBM. This “calculated operation” began in September and spanned […]

Report: Cybersecurity Workforce Gap Narrows in Pandemic Year

Cybersecurity association (ISC)² in a new report says although the global cybersecurity workforce grew in 2020, it needs to grow 89% to fill the talent gap.

November 25, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity membership association (ISC)² in a new report says the global cybersecurity workforce needs to grow 89% worldwide to fill the talent gap. That talent gap, according to the organization, is the top concern of IT professionals as the cybersecurity workforce gap actually began to close for the first time ever as the industry added […]

Five Ways to Stay Secure When Online Shopping

Have some downtime during the work day and thinking of doing some online shopping? Follow these steps to keep your personal and work accounts safe.

November 24, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity experts are warning holiday shoppers to be extra vigilant this year, as more people than usual are expected to opt for online shopping rather than braving crowded malls and stores due to COVID-19. What exacerbates this even further is the blending of our work and home lives due to working from home. People are […]