When Forbes took a mid-2022 look at the state of global cyber security, one highlighted statistic was a real showstopper. Elsewhere, a study has found that ransomware now affects 1-in-40 organisations every week – a 59% year-on-year increase. In just one recent example from the news, the insurance broker Verlingue reported that a cyber attack ...

Threats are multiplying in number and morphing in complexity faster than most organizations can adapt. Managed detection and response (MDR) as a third-party managed service is an approach that allows organizations to keep pace. The ESG research reveals how organizations are turning more frequently to managed detection and response providers to refine processes, fill resource ...

Enterprises of all shapes and sizes were deep into the process called digital transformation before the COVID-19 virus hit the world. Digital transformation is “a catchall term for describing the implementation of new technologies, talent, and processes to improve business operations. Now, on the other side of the pandemic, most organizations are accelerating their digital ...

Organizations have been steadily implementing digital innovations for years, but recently the pace of implementation has greatly accelerated. Although the individual innovations may be different, the one thing that they have in common is the creation of new “edges.” If not properly secured, these new edges can increase an organization’s vulnerability to a successful cyberattack. ...

Most organizations are deep into a phase of major growth and evolution that’s called “digital acceleration.” The goal of digital acceleration for organizations is to adapt and thrive-despite the global pandemic and the nonstop introduction of new cyber threats. Digital acceleration has led to a rapid expansion of attack surfaces and creation of new network ...

Most organizations are deep into a phase of major growth and evolution that’s called “digital acceleration.” The goal of digital acceleration for organizations is to adapt and thrive-despite the global pandemic and the nonstop introduction of new cyber threats. Digital acceleration has led to a rapid expansion of attack surfaces and creation of new network ...

While phishing remains the most common attack vector, threat actors have introduced tactics, techniques, and procedures that don’t require a victim to click on a malicious link or open a weaponized document to become infected. Instead, they are utilizing exploits, such as Eternal Blue, and uncommon programming languages and obscure data formats to deposit ransomware ...

Critical steps for a successful cyber security awareness campaign Staff working remotely are at greater risk of compromising organizational security. Home connections are less secure. Employees are distracted. Cyber criminals have an easier entry into the company network. Doubling down and ensuring 100% effectiveness of your human firewall has never been more important. Subscribe to ...

Expert best practice in building a strong security culture A security culture occurs when both the values and behaviors of leaders and employees align to support the wider cyber risk management strategy. When incidents occur, employees take the necessary precautions. Security must become a constant feature on the leadership agenda and in corporate communications. Relevant, ...

Protect your organization before, during, and after a cyber attack When it comes to cyber security, your employees are your best defense – and your greatest weakness. With 85% of cyber-attacks involving a human element according to a global study by Verizon, cyber security awareness is critical in ensuring that your employees don’t become your ...

Maintaining strong network security has become more challenging than ever in today’s educational ecosystem. That’s because the adoption of advanced learning technologies, along with an increased reliance on cloud applications and services, have introduced new security threats that must be met head on. Unfortunately, relying on traditional tools such as anti-virus software and firewalls to ...

Organizations often struggle to achieve an effective security posture because of the complexity of managing disparate point security solutions that don’t integrate well. The prevalence of remote workers and cloud apps has also eroded strict perimeters. A new generation of firewalls can address this challenge by providing application workload control and network control on premises, ...

Businesses today are more than standalone organizations. They have complicated ecosystems with intersections between the corporation and their customers, suppliers, and partners. Every day, businesses contend securing the billions of connections made between their people, devices, and data, while also dealing with constantly shifting work patterns, like hybrid work. When everything is open and connected, ...

The digital transformation era is changing how organizations leverage technology to fulfill their business objectives. One key change is in the approach to security. Traditional security architecture focused on a hardened perimeter with a vulnerable interior. Modern security practices focus instead on multiple key control points, such as the network, endpoints, applications, and identities. Each ...

Cyber resiliency is now an essential requirement for any business. Given the threat to data and IT servers, businesses must invest in cyber-resiliency strategies to reduce operational risk. New research from ESG, however, finds that cyber-resiliency investments are even more valuable than previously thought: In addition to minimizing risk, they improve a business’s ability to ...