Karen A. Frenkel

Wanted: Big Data and Big Data Experts Wanted: Big Data and Big Data Experts The majority of companies surveyed are initiating big data projects, but many are finding it hard to find professionals with big data expertise. Companies Having or Planning to Have a Big Data Project Have been using big data for some time: […]

Companies Grow More Vulnerable to Insider Threats Companies Grow More Vulnerable to Insider Threats Insider threats are increasing, privileged IT users and admins are the riskiest users, and monetizing sensitive data is the top reason for insider attacks. The Rise of Insider Attacks 56% of the information security professionals surveyed think insider attacks have become […]

Prepare for Disruption, Distortion, Deterioration Prepare for Disruption, Distortion, Deterioration Traditional business models will be disrupted, data will be distorted and falsified, and privacy regulations will impede firms from monitoring insider threats. Premeditated Internet Outages Will Threaten Trade The core internet structure will be targeted as nations and terrorist groups try to inflict economic damage […]

Ineffective Communications Waste Millions a Year Ineffective Communications Waste Millions a Year Technology enables many modes of communication, but when they are not used appropriately for the task at hand, it results in inefficiency and wasted money. How Employees Spend Time Communicating (in Minutes) Reading and replying to emails: 80, Face-to-face meetings: 71, Calls from […]

Mounting Security Threats Boost the Status of CIOs Mounting Security Threats Boost the Status of CIOs CEOs consider CIOs among the most important C-level executives, saying that these IT leaders play an important role in bringing security to board-level thinking. IT Security Is a Top Priority Nine out of 10 technology decision-makers believe that IT […]

Security Pros Worry About Cloud and Mobile Safety Security Pros Worry About Cloud and Mobile Safety Companies are flocking to mobile devices and the cloud, but IT security professionals worry about data loss, which is their main mobile security concern. Confidence in Security Asked how confident they are in their organization’s overall security, 35% of […]

Innovation Thrives as CIOs Choose Collaboration Innovation Thrives as CIOs Choose Collaboration Innovation is a top priority for CIOs, who are giving up top-down strategic approaches for more collaborative strategies that support innovative efforts. Top-Down Approaches Are Less Popular Only 28% of the CIOs surveyed use a top-down IT strategy—down from 52% two years ago. […]

Unleashing the Power of Data and Analytics Unleashing the Power of Data and Analytics Companies that have embraced data and analytics strategies are reaping the benefits of revenue growth, increased operating margins and risk profiles. Impact of Advanced Analytics Grows 23% of the C-level executives in the report have an analytics strategy that encompasses their […]

Safeguard Email From Internal and External Threats Safeguard Email From Internal and External Threats Email continues to be a major source of cyber-attacks, and security and risk officers need to be more aware of both outside attackers and internal threats. Information Theft Via Email 33% of the security and risk professionals surveyed have experienced information […]

Phishing Attacks Shift to Email Addresses Phishing Attacks Shift to Email Addresses Phishing attacks are exploiting human vulnerabilities and are shifting from user names to email addresses to target organizations’ and individuals’ assets. Phishers Attack Specific Industries Phishing volume grew by 33% across the five most-targeted industries: finance (23%), cloud storage (22.6%), webmail and online […]

Mature Access Management Curtails Breaches Mature Access Management Curtails Breaches Enterprise security is woefully inadequate, but it could benefit from more comprehensive and mature identity and access management. Majority Experienced Five Breaches Since 2015 66% of the IT security decision-makers surveyed experienced an average of five or more security breaches during the past two years […]

Can Characteristic-Based AI Fight Malware? Can Characteristic-Based AI Fight Malware? Companies should adopt machine learning-based AI that depends on algorithms to detect, prevent, and mitigate malicious files and code based on characteristics. Cyber-Security Noise Increases Unused and cobbled-together technology increases cyber-security noise and could cause vulnerabilities, and C-level executives suffer from “security solution fatigue” because […]