The Security Briefing
Breaking Information Risk Management News and Trends
Why businesses need to take email security up a notch
When you realize that email is the means to breach in 96% of the cases, you can’t deny the importance of taking the necessary steps to protect against this security threat; yet studies show that despite this knowledge companies are not allocating enough resources to reduce email risks.
Why holistic cybersecurity and incident response matter to business success
The reason why a cybersecurity posture should be holistic is due to the array of risks organizations have to manage. When you consider that cybersecurity threats involve anything from a DDoS attack to malware…
Security spending lacks effectiveness when the people component is missing
Companies worldwide spent $114 billion on security products and services in 2017, and by 2021 this spending is expected to reach $140 billion…
What businesses need to know about the California equivalent of GDPR
At the end of June, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 375, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. This law is the California equivalent of GDPR; and it affects all companies who do business in California and any company that the business sells customer data to.
Patching, The new Whack a Mole Game
A report by the Ponemon Institute takes a closer look at one of the cybersecurity areas organizations continue to have challenges with: patching vulnerabilities. While the study reveals that businesses are planning to hire more cybersecurity staffing resources to help with vulnerability response, the solution needs to go beyond that to truly beat this ongoing issue.
How SMBs get ahead of cyber threats
Year after year, research shows that businesses continue to struggle with holistic cybersecurity and basic cybersecurity hygiene. The reasons for this struggle involve a number of things…
Cybersecurity and data privacy go hand in hand
When data is today’s new currency, it makes cybersecurity’s role fundamental to the continued success of businesses large and small.
Why cyber threat hunting is a must for your cybersecurity posture
Organizations have a lot on their hands when it comes to managing cybersecurity risks. There’s always some new threat to deal with; but luckily, there are also a number of ways organizations can combat these threats. One of these ways, somewhat lesser known, but that is gaining momentum, is cyber threat hunting.
Prepare for GDPR compliance with this helpful checklist
A checklist that helps businesses get on track with GDPR compliance requirements to avoid fines and losing business with EU clients and partners.
Finding common ground to talk about meaningful cybersecurity
A look at CISCO’s 2017 Cybersecurity Report can be a great starting point for CIOs and CEOs to find common ground on cybersecurity for SMBs.
Going beyond average cybersecurity
Talking about cybersecurity in a way that makes clear its value to CEOs isn’t always easy; but it’s not impossible. CIOs know this challenge all too well; and while you can break it down to show business KPIs (key performance indicators) or the ROI (return on investment) that you get from cybersecurity, or the costs per breached record and the amount of downtime that follows an attack; an actual scenario could be more helpful.
What you need to know about cybersecurity for your SMB
Cybersecurity works the same way as planning for business success. Unfortunately, while a holistic view and multi-layered business approach is one that executives recognize as necessary, when it comes to security this isn’t always the case.
Using your cybersecurity budget wisely
The year ahead holds a number of cybersecurity predictions that include evolving ransomware and the cybersecurity skills shortage, and an increase in business cybersecurity spending…
What to expect when it comes to cybersecurity spending in 2018
If there’s anything a business is concerned with when a new year is about to commence is spending. A budget and what costs to expect are best planned for in advance; and in this spending decision-making process, cybersecurity can’t be ignored. The recent forecast by Gartner can help businesses to have additional knowledge on cybersecurity spending that will come in handy as the new year approaches.
Two cybersecurity predictions to help businesses in 2018
Preparation always requires a certain amount of time and research if you’re going to get it right; and the same goes for your cybersecurity.
How the cybersecurity skills shortage hurts business ROI and security
When you take a look at the cybersecurity skills shortage, it isn’t getting any better so far. As businesses plan for what’s to come with the ever evolving cyberthreats out there and look to improve their security spending, knowing how this cybersecurity skills shortage affects them can help find ways to remediate the problem before it’s too late.
Cybersecurity tips for hackable holiday gifts
When the holiday season approaches, there are mixed feelings for those executives who know what this means for the security risks their business will face. There’s a rise in phishing emails, malware hidden on website ads that are just waiting for employees to click...
Three important cybersecurity topics to help SMBs prepare and protect
With the holiday season here and the end of the year coming up, the thought that cybersecurity risks are lurking about puts no one at ease. A key to securing your business always starts with focus and awareness. This is achievable by having a rundown of important cybersecurity incidents and trends.
A closer look at cybercrime costs and the impact it has on business
As cybercrime costs grow, one recent study shows how much costs have changed in the past years and four areas cybercrime impacts the most
5 important business aspects that holistic security protects
When an executive doesn’t breathe security day to day like the CISO and CIO, their idea of security is a lot like onboarding a new software for team collaboration that they don’t use much. They know the software helps operations, but they are unclear of its full potential.