According to Forbes, ransomware has cost organizations $102.3 million per month in 2021 and is expected to have cost the US economy $265 billion by 2031. These staggering figures show that ransomware attacks are extremely detrimental to businesses and organizations across the country—and the world.
Cloud computing’s mobility and ease of access makes it one of the most convenient choices for any modern organization. While using the cloud, though, companies are becoming more and more susceptible to security threats. Most Companies Don’t Protect Their Sensitive Cloud Data Almost 40% of orga
Israel had seven cybersecurity unicorns in the first half of 2021, and one in three of the world’s unicorns in the field is Israeli. This is the result of ten years of efforts that started with the drafting of a national strategy that saw government supporting initiative and investment in this f
When it comes to website security, you can’t compromise. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a 600% raise in cybercrime compared to the previous year. These cyber attacks consisted of sophisticated phishing emails that took advantage of worldwide network security vulnerabilities. In this n
Software security is dealing with new challenges since the shift to remote work has happened. IT security professionals must evolve and adapt in order to keep up with the requirements of cloud computing and IoT technologies. In a remote environment filled with endpoint networks, security is
Every day, 99% of professionals choose convenience at the expense of their enterprise security by reusing passwords—either across work accounts or, even more alarmingly, between work and personal accounts. Taking comfort in password-protected entry points may cause any business to unexpectedly l
A year ago, Jordan Peele made a video warning us of the impending spike in deepfake technology. In that video, Peele uses machine learning technology to ventriloquize Obama and appear as if Obama is saying outlandish statements. Even if such videos appear as amusing, the implications that deepfake
The past days have brought bad news for Huawei—and the worst might be yet to come. President Trump issued an executive order giving the federal government the power to bar American companies from doing business with foreign suppliers that could pose a threat to national security. Chinese firm H
For most people, a new year means a fresh start. For security managers, each year brings a new wave of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats—and staying on top is not easy. Cybercriminals are constantly innovating and finding new ways to compromise corporate data, and staying one step ahead is t
Normally, updating system software as frequently as possible would be a good thing. You get new features, patch bugs, and keep your security software up to date with the latest threats. Unfortunately, in the case of Windows 10, it’s a bit more complicated. According to a recent Microsoft blog post
