May 13, 2019 Data Breach Report: Small Businesses and C-Level Executives Were Top Targets in 2018 2 min read - An annual data breach report found that small businesses and C-level executives were among cybercriminals' favorite targets in 2018.
April 12, 2018 Ransomware Was the Most Prevalent Form of Malware in 2017 2 min read - Ransomware was the most prevalent variety of malware in 2017, according to Verizon's "2018 Data Breach Investigations Report."
Endpoint April 3, 2018 Clearing the Hurdles: Why Companies Have Not Implemented Basic Best Practices for Mobile Security 3 min read - Recent research has shown that companies are sacrificing mobile security for expediency and business performance.
July 13, 2017 Third-Party Contractor Exposes Verizon Customer Data 2 min read - A third-party contractor inadvertently exposed Verizon customer data, including names, phone numbers and PINs belonging to 14 million subscribers.
CISO May 26, 2017 Security Awareness: Three Lessons From Health Campaigns 5 min read - Health care initiatives such as the campaign to encourage proper hand-washing can serve as blueprints for CISOs seeking to drive security awareness.
Risk Management May 18, 2016 Verizon’s 2016 DBIR: Humans Remain the Weakest Link 3 min read - The Verizon 2016 DBIR revealed that many established attack vectors are still effective. Organizations need to embrace possible security solutions.
April 23, 2015 Research Suggests Being Hit by Mobile Malware Is as Rare as Being Struck by Lightning 2 min read - Damballa unveiled results of a two-year study at the RSA Conference that showed mobile malware threats may be overhyped — as rare as a lightning strike.
April 17, 2015 Verizon Report Suggests Data Breach Costs and Mobile Threat Perceptions Inaccurate 2 min read - Security experts may be overestimating the cost of a data breach and the extent of mobile device threats, according to a report from Verizon.
March 16, 2015 Verizon PCI Compliance Report Shows Most Companies Fail Assessments 2 min read - Most firms fail their interim Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance assessment, according to Verizon's 2015 PCI Compliance Report.
Endpoint February 10, 2015 Mobile Threats Underline Mobile Security Challenges 2 min read - Recent mobile security vulnerabilities faced by Verizon and AT&T point to the scope and variety of mobile threats and how firms are responding to them.