Five: The average number of cybersecurity incidents UK business report each year
Attackers are seizing on vulnerabilities in hybrid working environments, creating more work – and also larger budgets – for security teams, despite organisations accelerating digital transformation projects. The latest State of Security Report from Infblox, which surveyed 100 UK respondents in IT and cybersecurity roles in the UK as part of its global sample, discovered […]
Physical security market to hit $243.6bn by 2031
The global physical security market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 8.10% between 2021 and 2031 to reach $243bn, driven by uptake in BFSI, retail, and manufacturing to counter the increasing risk of real-world threats, such as unauthorized access and natural disasters. The latest report from Transparency Market Research says the need for […]
Half of UK employees unable to identify scam emails
Nearly half of employees (42%) across the UK are unable to identify a scam email purporting to be from Royal Mail. That’s according to a new survey was conducted by Opinium Research and OpenText Security Solutions and at a time when cybercriminal activity is rife, with the average business targeted 28 times by cyber threats in the […]
Web threats ‘increased by over 130%’ at the end of 2021
According to the data presented by Atlas VPN, web threats have increased by 133% in November and December of 2021, compared to September and October. In addition, JavaScript downloaders and crypto miners were the most active web threats at the end of 2021. Web threats affect everyone and every device that is connected to the internet. […]
New report reveals impact of defence sector on UK economy
A new economic report published has outlined the huge value of the defence sector to UK jobs, businesses and exports. The report has been published by the Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub), a collaborative initiative to improve understanding of the defence sector’s contribution to the UK economy and an important deliverable of the 2021 Defence […]
Global physical security industry to hit $153bn in 2023
The global physical security industry is projected to reach $153 billion by 2023, equivalent to a CAGR of 10.3% between 2017 and 2023. That’s according to a new report by Allied Market Research, which conlcudes that based on region, North America is the largest supplier of physical security solutions across the world. Seapee Bajaj, a Lead […]
DDoS attacks were ‘bigger and more complex’ in 2021
Distributed Denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks decreased slightly in 2021 but are becoming larger and more complex in nature, new analysis from F5 has found. Data collected from F5 Silverline showed a 3% year-on-year decline in the overall volume of attacks recorded in 2021. However, while volume may have declined, the severity of attacks ramped up markedly over […]
Two thirds workers feel more vulnerable to cyberthreats
Nearly two-thirds (57%) of employees believe that the switch to hybrid working has made them more vulnerable to cyberattacks. That according to new research published by Advanced, which shows 20% of employees feel that their employer is deliberately holding back when it comes to implementing new technologies that might make them feel more secure. Yet, despite […]
Government and educational institutions most vulnerable to cyber attack in 2021
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, education and government organizations suffered most cyberattacks in 2021. At the same time, software vendors have experienced the largest growth in attacks compared to 2020. In addition, cybercriminals targeted corporate networks the most with Botnet attacks. Education and research organizations were the most targeted industry […]
Physical security market worth $140 billion by 2026
The global physical security market is expected to grow from $102.7 billion in 2021 to $140 billion by 2026, driven by the impact of COVID-19 and equivalent to 6.4% growth during the forecast period. That’s the conclusion of a new report from MarketsandMarkets, which says modern business environments require proficient handling of their business processes […]
