Karen A. Frenkel

Workers Routinely Dodge Security Policies Lack of Email Encryption 30% of respondents cannot encrypt email, a finding similar to last year’s 28%. Furthermore, 33% of respondents are not confident in their company’s email encryption policy. Email Encryption Budgets 42% of respondents said their company will spend at least $10,000 during 2015 on email encryption. Mobile […]

Why a Compliance Gap Costs Time and Money Compliance Gap Causes Financial Drain 78% of surveyed CFOs said lack of integration of HCM-related compliance processes and information systems increases their company’s compliance costs. 57% believe entering or updating data takes too much time and effort. Poor Grades for HCM Compliance 58% of respondents graded the […]

10 Tips for Taking Back Control of Your Data Ask About Your Network Design Ask the cloud providers and developers who will configure your virtual networks on cloud platforms and how the network is designed. Gain assurance that your data isn’t just thrown into the cloud. Learn About Cloud Data Encryption Get familiar with data-centric […]

Cyber-Security Remains a Top Concern in the C-Suite Calls for Better Risk Management Pressure from boards, volatile markets, intense competition, demanding regulatory requirements, fear of catastrophic events and other dynamic forces are prompting more calls for management to design and implement risk management programs to reduce risks. Budgeting Risk Management Most respondents said they are […]

CIOs are often tasked with the responsibility of maintaining strong relationships between the IT department and other parts of the business. This goal requires tremendous patience and strategic thinking, but a few best practices can help make it an easier task. 1. Prioritize the organization’s objectives While challenging, it’s the CIO’s responsibility to constantly evaluate […]

How Malware Bypasses Detection Tools Web-Borne Malware Growing A majority of respondents agree that their security tools are incapable of completely detecting Web-borne malware, that Web browsers are primary attack sites and that these attacks are more serious than other types of malware infections. Respondents “strongly agree” and “agree” with the following statements: Even with […]

Mobile Fraud Expected to Explode by 2017 E-Commerce: Mobile vs. Internet 33% of organizations surveyed said they generate revenues from the Internet of about 26%-50%, and 25% indicate that 11%-25% of that revenue arrived through a mobile app. Mobile E-Commerce Revenue Growth 50% of organizations surveyed said mobile revenues will grow 11%-50% over the next […]

When Security Breaches Come From Within Insider Threats Rule 93% of U.S. respondents say they feel vulnerable to insider attacks. Only 7% feel safe. 59% believe privileged users pose the most threats to their organizations. Security Priorities Preventing a data breach is the highest or second-highest priority for IT security spending, according to 54% of […]

12 Steps for Analyzing Unstructured Data Know Your Disparate Data Sources Ask yourself what sources of data are important for your analysis. If the information being analyzed is only tangentially related to the topic at hand, cast it aside. Instead, use only sources that are absolutely relevant. Choose Method of Analytics and Set Goals Your […]

Nine Facts You Might Not Know About Bot Traffic Bad Bots Are Rising The report’s data indicated malicious bots account for 29% of all Website visits. Of those: 22% are impersonators, 3.5% are hacking tools, 3% are scrapers, 0.5% are spammers Size Doesn’t Matter Regardless of a site’s size, one-third of its traffic is from […]

Why Millennials Balk at Mobile Monitoring BYOD vs. Device Monitoring 63% of employees surveyed said they would be somewhat or very uncomfortable with their cell phones being monitored during work hours. Computer Monitoring More Acceptable 53% of employees surveyed said a policy to monitor mobile phones would make them nervous at work, reflecting concern compared […]

Is the Term ‘IT Department’ on Its Way Out? LOB Execs Gaining Power 57% of respondents said the influence of LOB colleagues has increased since last year. 28% said the balance of power in IT spending now lies with these executives. Balance-of-Power Shift to Persist 62% of those surveyed believe LOB execs will gain more […]