While cyber attackers chase down system vulnerabilities and valuable data each passing day, the business world has taken the measures against them. The latest trends and cybersecurity statistics reveal that data from various sources, especially mobile and IoT devices, is targeted and attacked. Organizations face the risk of data loss due to unprotected data and weak cyber security practices. In the first half of last year, 4.1 billion of data records were exposed, while the … More → The post What are the most vulnerable departments and sectors to phishing attacks? appeared first on Help Net Security.

Bruce Schneier coined the phrase security theater to describe “security measures that make people feel more secure without doing anything to actually improve their security.” That’s the situation we still face today when it comes to defending against cyber security risks. The insurance industry employs actuaries to help quantify and manage the risks insurance underwriters take. The organizations and individuals that in-turn purchase insurance policies also look at their own biggest risks and the likelihood … More → The post How security theater misses critical gaps in attack surface and what to do about it appeared first on Help Net Security.

Californians regularly opt-out of companies selling their personal information, with “Do-not-sell” being the most common CCPA right exercised, happening nearly 50% of the time over access and deletion requests, DataGrail’s Mid-Year CCPA Trends Report shows. Consumer rights under CCPA The California Consumer Privacy Act gives California residents the right to: Know what personal data businesses have about them Know what businesses do with that information (to whom they sell it or disclose it) Access their … More → The post Do Californians use CCPA to protect their privacy? appeared first on Help Net Security.

The pandemic-related shift to remote work and the growing availability of ransomware-as-a-service were two major drivers, CrowdStrike says.