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The Internet connects computers around the world, and these devices have transformed over the years.  From giant systems that fill an entire room, to the Internet of Things, the Internet also connects us with cyber criminals; unfortunately, you will be a target of their activities, frequently without being aware.   Now that practically every device we use – from printers to thermostats to medical equipment – is connected to the Internet, the security of ‘things’...

A new study by Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC) has uncovered a notable gap in Incident Response (IR) preparedness among EU companies. The majority of respondents – 86 percent – feel they’re prepared to face a cyber attack, yet nearly 40 percent have no IR plan in place. Additionally, only 30 percent of those with IR plans test and update them regularly (more than once a month).   The study was co-sponsored by Resilient Systems, FireEye, HP...

PandaLabs today published its Quarterly Report for Q1 2015, analyzing the IT security events and incidents from January through to March. The global security vendor detected over 225,000 new malware strains per day in the first quarter of the year, with peaks reaching 500,000. This record-breaking figure represents a 40% increase over Q1 2014, and is well above the average for the entire year, which stood at approximately 205,000 new malware samples per day. As...

Companies are putting their customers’ data at risk because IT teams do not have the expertise or time to deploy today’s complicated IT security products, a new survey from Lieberman Software Corporation revealed. The survey, which was carried out at RSA Conference 2015 and measured the attitudes of nearly 170 IT security professionals, revealed 69 percent of respondents do not feel they are using their IT security products to their full potential. As a result,...

Auriga Consulting Ltd (Auriga), the expert data, ICT and security consultancy, today revealed that more than 500 complaints and concerns were raised over potential data breaches in the retail sector over the course of the past year. Of these, 312 cases classified as generic breaches of which 156 were classed as breaches of the Data Protection Act (DPA) (from April 2014 – March 2015). According to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted to...

The Total Data Market, consisting of data platforms, data management and analytics, will nearly double in size between the end of last year and 2019, according a new market sizing and forecasting service from 451 Research. 451 Research has announced significant revenue growth for the Total Data Market. Consisting of data platforms, data management, analytics, and data mining the Total Data Market is expected to nearly double in size, from $60bn in 2014 to $115bn in...

Research conducted by AlienVault has shown that 20% of IT security professionals have witnessed a breach being hidden or covered up. The survey also found that in the event of a breach, only 25% of professionals would see the best course of action as telling the regulator and paying the fine. “Information security is still a comparatively immature industry,” argues Javvad Malik, security advocate for AlienVault. He fears that the rapid growth of the industry...

CareFirst became the third major health insurance company in the USA to disclose a data breach which potentially compromised customer information. It's been reported that the attack could affect as many as 1.1 million of its customers but, according to CareFirst, the hackers did not gain access to sensitive financial or medical information such as social security numbers, credit card information or medical claims. They did, however, have access to names, email addresses and dates of...

According to the results of a global research study of 1580 respondents across 11 countries found that there is a global trend of employees ignoring cyber risks while at work. The survey found that universally, workers visit inappropriate websites while at work, despite typically being fully aware of the risks to their companies. Whilst globally, 6% of respondents admitted viewing adult content on work devices, the UK ranked higher, with nearly one in ten (9%) employees admitting...

New research has forecast that mobile data traffic, generated by Smartphones, Featurephones and Tablets, will approach almost 197,000 PB (Petabytes) by 2019, equivalent to over 10 billion Blu-ray movies, according to Juniper Research. The research, Mobile Data Offload & Onload: Wi-Fi, Small Cell & Network Strategies 2015-2019 estimates that the average monthly data usage by smartphone and tablet users will double over the next four years. The daily media consumption by mobile users will continue...