Report stories - Page 27

The summer season was all about fibre with 74% of respondents choosing fibre broadband plans, an increase of 6% on last quarter's report.

FBI crackdown on 'booters' reduces global DDoS attacks by 11%, but booter websites may make a comeback, says Nexusguard.

WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.

The Asia-Pacific region remains a prime target for cybercriminals, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report.

Proofpoint found that the education sector was the most targeted of both brute-force and sophisticated phishing attempts.

Cybercriminals exploiting social media platforms rake in over USD $3 billion annually, a study sponsored by Bromium and led by the University of Surrey reveals.

Accenture research found that employees' willingness and ability to innovate is nearly five times higher in companies with a robust culture of equality.

Companies are too often hesitant to recognise, report or take action against employees who have become a threat to their organisation.

Trend Micro's Cloud App Security tool blocked nearly nine million high-risk email threats in 2018, exposing the inadequacy of built-in email security measures.

IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.

Cybercriminals shift focus from ransomware to formjacking and IoT exploits, with Symantec's latest report revealing tens of millions of dollars in losses.

IBM's USD $34 billion deal to acquire Red Hat aims to boost its hybrid cloud strategy, potentially transforming how businesses manage their cloud environments.

Nearly all C-level respondents agreed that if inaccuracies in financial data were not identified prior to reporting, the impact would be negative.

Check Point's researchers view Speakup as a significant threat, as it can be used to download and spread any malware.

A new Zenoss study by Futurum Research reveals blind spots in IT infrastructure as the top concern for enterprises undertaking digital transformation.

Organisations must navigate IoT by integrating new technology, business processes, and collaboration, says CompTIA, despite the many challenges involved.

The fastest-of-the-fastest growing apps focus on identity-driven security, indicating that companies are taking Zero Trust seriously.

As these threats continue to grow in volume and sophistication, it is imperative that organisations implement a people-centric security approach.

A Deloitte report stresses the need for boards to adopt long-term strategies for digital transformation, ESG transparency, and navigating Industry 4.0.

90% of respondents in a 451 Research report say they will significantly increase investment in DataOps technologies this year.