Karen A. Frenkel

Information Governance Is Poor at Many Companies Information Governance Is Poor at Many Companies Many companies report inadequate information governance strategies and IG training programs, and data is often lost due to staff negligence or bad practices. Lacking Maturity 17% of the survey respondents said the maturity level of their company’s information governance policies is […]

Technologies and Sectors Most Vulnerable to Hacks Technologies and Sectors Most Vulnerable to Hacks Web developers reported that the government and financial sectors are the most vulnerable to hacks and that smart home (IoT) is the most vulnerable technology. Sectors Most Vulnerable to Hacks Government: 61%. Financial services: 50%. Media: 44%. Healthcare: 32%. Communications: 32%. […]

Domain Name System Is a Target for Hackers Domain Name System Is a Target for Hackers Today’s security solutions have not been designed to protect the Domain Name System (DNS) properly, resulting in data loss, downtime and brand damage. Security Not Good Enough Today’s security solutions have not been designed to protect the Domain Name […]

Most Databases in the Cloud Are Not Encrypted Most Databases in the Cloud Are Not Encrypted In violation of security best practices, the majority of databases in the public cloud are not encrypted, rendering companies vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Unencrypted Sensitive Data 82% of databases in the public cloud, such as the Amazon Relational Database Service […]

Ex-Employees Still Cause Data Breaches Ex-Employees Still Cause Data Breaches Ex-employees pose security threats to enterprises that fail to deny them access to applications after they leave the company. Confidence About Ex-Employee Access 44% of the professionals and managers surveyed are not confident that ex-employees no longer have access to corporate applications. On-Site Employees Hardest […]

Intelligent automation—or intelligent process automation—is a trend that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with robotic process automation (RPA). The majority of business leaders expect intelligent automation to be deployed in companies within five years, but they recognize the obstacles they will face. Related: How to Choose RPA Software: 8 Things to Consider Benefits and Challenges of […]

Why Employees Hide Cyber-Security Incidents Why Employees Hide Cyber-Security Incidents Uninformed and careless employees are hiding security incidents from their company, but security policies that are not punitive and don’t foster fear can help. Biggest Chink in Security Armor 52% of the businesses surveyed admitted that employees are their biggest weakness in IT security because […]

Security or Agility? An Unnecessary Choice Security or Agility? An Unnecessary Choice As they digitally transform, enterprises can become vulnerable to security risks, but some are building apps faster and increasing security simultaneously. Top Enterprise Goals Increasing information security: 90%. Increasing IT agility: 88%. Increasing development agility: 87%. The Challenge “Going faster often means introducing […]

A Lack of Integration Hampers Threat Detection A Lack of Integration Hampers Threat Detection Lack of automation integration and workflow between security and response are hindering organizations’ ability to prevent, detect and respond to cyber-threats. Security Efforts Often Done Manually 39% of the security pros surveyed collect and store data and perform analyses mostly or […]

Managing Third-Party Risks and Internet of Things Managing Third-Party Risks and Internet of Things When it comes to dealing with third-party risks and the internet of things, many companies are relying on outmoded technologies and practices. Major Barriers to Addressing IoT Risks A lack of priority. Insufficient resources. Boards aren’t filling oversight responsibilities. The need […]

The Critical Need to Patch Vulnerabilities ASAP The Critical Need to Patch Vulnerabilities ASAP Security leaders struggle to implement vendor-supplied patches, but virtual patching can help prevent both lost revenue and lost user productivity. Dwell Times Dwell time is the total time in days from the attack compromise to defender detection. Median attacker dwell time […]

Companies Expect Cyber-Attacks but Aren’t Prepared Companies Expect Cyber-Attacks but Aren’t Prepared Most security leaders expect a cyber-attack to strike this year, but many of them are unprepared and struggling to keep pace with the threat environment. Increase in Cyber-Attacks in 2016 53% of the security leaders surveyed reported a year-over-year increase in cyber-attacks for […]