While there’s an old English adage that says a “picture may be worth a thousand words,” malicious actors believe the value of these images is much higher and they’re doing something about it. Hiding malware in images is not a new technique for attackers, but recent implementations have added new dimensions to the never-ending cat and mouse game with …
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Identity management and access governance is critical for enterprises in a world where the threat and regulatory landscapes are continually evolving. A lack of access control and automated provisioning can be costly for your organization, in more ways than one. It means new employees and contractors may be given access to systems they should not have access to and that can …
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“Software is eating the world.” When Marc Andreesen coined that phrase in 2011, he was talking explicitly about the next generation of Silicon Valley companies that were set to drive a new wave of disruption across industries. 10 years later, it’s safe to say that Andreesen was right about software – but wrong to assume that the US would …
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Professor Göte Nyman coined the phrase the ‘Internet of behaviors’ (IoB) in 2012. Nyman’s premise was that technology could be used to track individuals’ behavior and used to build a picture to determine what is driving that behavior. Garter has reignited interest in IoB, citing it as one of 2021’s top strategic technology trends. However, when any technical capability starts …
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Covid-19 has been the ultimate disruptor. More than that, it’s changed the way we think about how businesses and industries can be disrupted. That said, the fundamental meaning and business impact of disruption remain consistent. Technological disruption is the convergence between new business models, new technologies, and new combinations of existing approaches to create a competitive advantage. This advantage enables …
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The majority of data breaches occur due to inadequate patching. Fact. Data from The Ponemon Institute found that 60 percent of breach victims said they were breached due to an unpatched known vulnerability where the patch was not applied. This is even more the case in the hybrid workplace, which is here to stay according to Gartner, where teams …
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Covid-19 moved offices remote practically overnight, and most organizations were unprepared – especially when it came to securing their networks. Now as more people get vaccinated and a return to the office is becoming a realistic option, company leaders are navigating both when to bring employees back and how to mitigate risk. While the pandemic created plenty of new opportunities …
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Remote workers everywhere know they are not adhering completely to their organizations’ cybersecurity policies. However, many feel as if they have no choice, a new report from HP Wolf Security suggests. Analyzing the state of cybersecurity in the new, decentralized and distributed working environment, HP found that most remote workers use their personal devices, such as laptops or mobile phones, …
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Many businesses may have gone under during the pandemic, but many more have been created and have zero intention of closing up shop once restrictions are lifted. This is according to a new report from The Accountancy Partnership, an online accounting service for UK businesses, which states that there were a “record number” of new businesses started in 2020. These …
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It seems that every website that you visit requires a username and password, and keeping track of them all can be a real chore. Many people resort to using the same password on multiple websites, which leaves them particularly vulnerable if there’s a security breach on just one of those sites. Instead, you might want to consider using a password …
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