Data Breach Report: Small Businesses and C-Level Executives Were Top Targets in 2018
An annual data breach report found that small businesses and C-level executives were among cybercriminals' favorite targets in 2018.
Ransomware Was the Most Prevalent Form of Malware in 2017
Ransomware was the most prevalent variety of malware in 2017, according to Verizon's "2018 Data Breach Investigations Report."
Clearing the Hurdles: Why Companies Have Not Implemented Basic Best Practices for Mobile Security
Recent research has shown that companies are sacrificing mobile security for expediency and business performance.
Third-Party Contractor Exposes Verizon Customer Data
A third-party contractor inadvertently exposed Verizon customer data, including names, phone numbers and PINs belonging to 14 million subscribers.
Security Awareness: Three Lessons From Health Campaigns
Health care initiatives such as the campaign to encourage proper hand-washing can serve as blueprints for CISOs seeking to drive security awareness.
Verizon’s 2016 DBIR: Humans Remain the Weakest Link
The Verizon 2016 DBIR revealed that many established attack vectors are still effective. Organizations need to embrace possible security solutions.
Research Suggests Being Hit by Mobile Malware Is as Rare as Being Struck by Lightning
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.
Verizon Report Suggests Data Breach Costs and Mobile Threat Perceptions Inaccurate
Security experts may be overestimating the cost of a data breach and the extent of mobile device threats, according to a report from Verizon.
Verizon PCI Compliance Report Shows Most Companies Fail Assessments
Most firms fail their interim Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance assessment, according to Verizon's 2015 PCI Compliance Report.
Mobile Threats Underline Mobile Security Challenges
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.