‘Political Polarisation’ now the leading emerging risk for enterprises globally
Escalating political polarisation worldwide entered the quarterly Gartner emerging risk tracker for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2023, based on a survey of senior enterprise risk executives. “Risk executives worldwide are clearly concerned by the potential implications of escalating tensions and conflict all over the globe,” said Ran Xu director, research in […]
UK researchers detail new technique for countering mobile ‘account takeover’ attacks
Computer science researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new way to identify security weaknesses that leave people vulnerable to account takeover attacks, where a hacker gains unauthorised access to online accounts. Most mobiles are now home to a complex ecosystem of interconnected operating software and apps, and as the connections between online […]
Third party-related business interruptions pose increasing risk to organisational cybersecurity
Despite increased investments in third-party cybersecurity risk management (TPCRM) over the last two years, 45% of organisations experienced third party-related business interruptions. That’s according to a new Gartner survey, which points out that third-party cybersecurity risk management is often resource-intensive, overly process-oriented and has little to show for in terms of results. Zachary Smith, Sr […]
Malware protagonists diversifying tools as incidents surge
New research has revealed a 70 percent increase in new malware incidents, equivalent to 26 cyberattacks per minute, highlighting a diversification of tools and attacks by threat actors and as they target high-stakes or financially lucrative industries. “Malicious actors are working harder than ever to expand their range and volume of cyberattacks,” said Ismael […]
CISOs: ‘Regulation responsibility is unclear’
Over half (56%) of CISOs agree that it is not clear within their organisations whose responsibility it is to manage and implement changes in order to comply with the latest regulations, putting organisations at risk. This is despite over two thirds (67%) claiming that keeping up with changing regulation is an ongoing challenge. Research conducted […]
Zero Trust ‘now the norm’ for global business
Zero Trust (ZT) has become the default cybersecurity strategy for global business: In 2021, fewer than one in four of the organisations surveyed had a ZT strategy in place, but by 2023, this number has grown to 61%. In addition, a further 28% plan to implement Zero Trust within the next year and a half. […]
Physical security incidents cost the world’s biggest firms $1 trillion in 2022
Large global companies lost a combined $1 trillion in revenue in 2022 due to physical security incidents, while economic unrest is expected to be the greatest security-impacting hazard in the next 12 months, itself a significant increase on the prior year. That according to a new report commissioned by Allied Universal, based on an anonymous […]
Is Microsoft Teams a cybersecurity weakness for you organisation? This research thinks so
A survey has found that cyber decision makers are overconfident in the readiness of their organisations to combat cyberattacks via collaboration tools. Collaboration Security: Risks and Realities of the Modern Work Surface, conducted by Mimecast, reveals that businesses are failing to provide dedicated training on collaboration tools, even though almost all (93%) have experienced a […]
Could the physical security market be worth $171.4 Billion by 2028?
The global physical security market size reached $116.8 billion last year and has been predicted to reach U$171.4 billion by 2028, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. That’s according to a report from IMARC Group, which says areas such as video surveillance, access control systems, biometrics, and analytics, are driving the growth […]
Could AI-generated ‘synthetic data’ be about to take off in the security space?
Synthetic data startups are spearheading a revolution in artificial intelligence (AI) by redefining the landscape of data generation that will have implications for myriad industries, including security. That’s according to GlobalData, which says substantial venture capital investments and a clear sense of direction, these startups are transforming industries, overcoming data limitations, and propelling AI innovation […]
