Akamai Technologies has published its Second Quarter, 2016 State of the Internet / Security Report. The report, using data gathered from the Akamai Intelligent Platform, highlights the cloud security landscape, specifically trends with DDoS and web application attacks, as well as malicious traffic from bots.
Sergei Tchesnokov explains why he believes that a security information and event management solution is the most effective way to manage information security risks and to develop a risk-based cybersecurity framework.
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has announced the release of a new handbook from its CSA Big Data Working Group, outlining the 100 best practices in big data security.
The Central Bank of Ireland (Bhainc Ceannais na hÉireann) has published guidance on IT risk management and cyber security for financial services firms and warned that cyber risks are now a key concern.
By 2020, 21 billion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be in use worldwide, say Gartner analysts. Of these, close to 6 percent will be in use for industrial IoT applications. However, IT organizations have issues identifying these devices and characterising them as part of current network access policies.
A surprising outcome of the growing use of encryption technology is an increase in cyber attacks, according to a new report from A10 Networks.
Juniper Research has released a report into the business attitudes towards and experiences of cyber security and cyber attacks in SMEs and enterprises. The research revealed that three quarters of companies feel they are currently secure, even though half of those businesses also reported having previously experienced a cyber attack.
The US Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has issued a revised Information Security booklet, which is part of the FFIEC Information Technology Examination Handbook.
Most people know that e-mails and Facebook messages from unknown senders can contain dangerous links, yet many users still click on them; and researchers have discovered why.
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