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21% of SMBs Do Not Have a Data Backup or Disaster Recovery Solution in Place (Help Net Security)

58% of C-level executives at small and medium businesses (SMBs) said their biggest data storage challenge is security vulnerability, according to Infrascale. The research, conducte... More

Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, Mar. 29, 2020 (SecureTheVillage)

Important Security Updates Avast: Avast has released version 20.1.2397 for Free Antivirus and Internet Security. Updates are available on Avast’s website. AVG: AVG Internet... More

Security Norms Must Shift in a Crisis (Decipher)

As the world grapples with the spread of novel coronavirus, organizations are letting employees and contractors who can work remotely stay home. While taking this step protects peo... More

The Gamification of Cybersecurity Training (Forbes)

In recent years, a steep rise in demand for cybersecurity professionals has resulted in a huge shortage of experienced employees. By 2021, there will be 3.5 million unfilled positi... More

How ZOO Keeps Content Secure Through the Entire Dubbing Workflow (ZOO Digital Blog)

As a dubbing services provider for the biggest names in entertainment, we recognize that we’re dealing with some of the most sought-after TV and movie content around. But how do ... More

Cyber Risks Abound as Employees Shift From Offices to Homes (Bloomberg)

As companies and government agencies send their employees home to avoid contact with the coronavirus, many cybersecurity teams are facing the unenviable challenge of securing spraw... More

Are You Getting Bang for Your Cybersecurity Budget Buck? (DCK)

Cybersecurity spending keep rising, but recent data suggests that overall defenses aren’t getting more effective. ... More

When it Comes to Cybersecurity, We Need to Adapt for Now and the Future (CIO)

As we adapt to a future of remote workers, this is a critical time to ensure you have an incident response plan in place, and can adapt for an indefinite change in operational proc... More

Coronavirus Hackers Face the Wrath of the Cybersecurity Community (Verdict)

Hell hath no fury like the cybersecurity community during a pandemic. As Covid-19 continues to spread around the planet, bringing much of it to a standstill and claiming thousands ... More

Cyberthreats to Gaming Companies and Gamers (Security Intelligence)

The video gaming landscape has changed drastically over the past few decades. Some of these changes have led to considerable developments in the cyberthreat landscape as it applies... More

Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, Mar. 22, 2020 (SecureTheVillage)

Important Security Updates Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 32.0.0.344. Updates are available from Adobe’s website. Adobe Reader: Adobe has released version 2... More

Working From Home: Cybersecurity Tips for Remote Workers (ZDNet)

Switching to remote working because of the coronavirus can create cybersecurity problems for employers and employees. Here are some things to watch.... More

The Internet is Drowning in COVID-19-Related Malware, Phishing Scams (Ars Technica)

Emails and websites are promising vital information about keeping safe from the coronavirus pandemic that’s sweeping the globe and threatening millions. In fact, a flood of them ... More

IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity Brief: Novel Coronavirus (Security Intelligence)

Global events such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) make all of us attractive targets for cybercriminals. Whether it’s phishing emails or new targeted scams, these tactics are... More

What Traits are Shared by Cybersecurity-Savvy Businesses? (TWA)

Defending against cyber threats is getting increasingly complicated. Hackers are using sophisticated tools and techniques while businesses struggle to evolve their security strateg... More

5 Ways Mobile Devices are the Biggest Threat to Cybersecurity (ReadWrite)

Mobile devices are vulnerable and have become a breeding ground for hackers and spammers giving them access to some company data and personal databases. Furthermore, mobile devices... More

Cybersecurity Trends to Know in 2020 (CPO)

The rapid growth of criminal software development coupled with the cybersecurity skills shortage have also contributed to the rise in cyber attacks. As such, it is more important t... More

The Dark Web: Behind the Mystery and Preserving Privacy (Verdict)

The dark web is renowned for being the leading marketplace for all kinds of dirty deals, with stolen data being among the most coveted of purchases.... More

4 Tips to Make Passwordless More Secure Than Risk Based Authentication (Forbes)

Everyone hates passwords. In today’s world of digital transformation, users are demanding more seamless experiences. But how can you make the digital experience more user centric... More

Security Guidance Fit for a Pandemic (ISE Blog)

As many of us transition to mandatory teleworking scenarios, thought pieces are popping up in every corner of the internet on how to best work from home. We wanted to take the oppo... More

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