Karen A. Frenkel

How Outdated Tech Wastes Billions of Dollars How Outdated Tech Wastes Billions of Dollars Outdated technology contributes to U.S. businesses wasting billions of dollars annually on ordinary tasks that could be automated. Why U.S. Businesses Waste $1.8 Trillion Annually Workers spend on average 520 hours a year (over one day of work each week) on […]

Sending the Right Message on Risk Management Sending the Right Message on Risk Management The tone executives send regarding security risks trickles down to all employees and can affect a company’s third-party risk. Benefits of Positive Tone at the Top Reduces the risk of working with untrustworthy third parties (71%). Incorporates integrity, ethics and trustworthiness […]

When False Positives Waste Tech Team’s Time When False Positives Waste Tech Team’s Time As organizations struggle to enact a strategy that helps detect and prevent security threats, too many false positives burn up time and energy in IT departments. Out-of-the-Loop C-Level Execs 34% of surveyed security pros said CEOs and other C-level executives are […]

What to Expect From Millennials in the Workplace What to Expect From Millennials in the Workplace The stereotype of Millennials feeling entitled and unwilling to pay their dues is often unfounded, but managing this generation certainly has its challenges. Work Hours and Face Time Unlike Baby Boomers, Millennials place less value on working long hours […]

Why Securing Privileged Accounts Is a Must Why Securing Privileged Accounts Is a Must Organizations are aware of the need to properly manage and secure privileged accounts, but many fail to do so. Awareness of Securing Privileged Credentials Growing 80% of respondents consider PAM a high priority. 60% indicate that PAM security is required to […]

How Social Media Puts Businesses at Risk How Social Media Puts Businesses at Risk Social media is becoming a concern for organizations that do not archive content and get caught off guard when e-discovery is required for legal purposes. Consumer-Focused Social Media Pervasive in Workplace 70% of organizations surveyed use Facebook for business reasons, 64% […]

12 Tips for Implementing IoT Security 12 Tips for Implementing IoT Security A failure to secure IoT devices could stall the progress of the Internet of things, preventing the technology from fully realizing its vast potential. Broad Security Needed IoT security needs to span from cloud to end device: any vulnerability affecting many end devices […]

How to Prepare for Cyber-War How to Prepare for Cyber-War Winning the cyber-war is not a one-time event—it requires constant vigilance and a collective approach that encompasses prevention, detection and response. Visibility Fundamental to winning the cyber-war is the visibility that lets you see and understand your entire enterprise. More than half of today’s organizations […]

Why Security Metrics Miss the Mark Why Security Metrics Miss the Mark IT security pros need to consider metrics such as dwell time, or reducing the time a threat is in a network, which helps strengthen overall security posture. Executives Are Tentative About Security Posture 31% of respondents are still very confident about their security […]

Why CISOs Are Left Out of Digital Transformations Why CISOs Are Left Out of Digital Transformations Excluding security teams from the digital transformation process puts businesses at risk, but empowering security pros early in the process can have many benefits. Extent of Investment in Digital Technologies 97% of respondents say they are investing in digital […]

More than 80% of enterprise data is considered to be dark, or data that is captured and stored but never used. Dark data contributes to an analytics deficit — meaning enterprises have a surplus of data, but a shortage of insights from it. This represents a latent opportunity for businesses to use more existing data […]

12 Tips for Communicating Risk to Your Board 12 Tips for Communicating Risk to Your Board In a world of proliferating digital threats, every CIO must be skilled in communicating the value of IT security to the business and the board. Know Your IT Landscape Before you report to your board on IT operations and […]