Cyber attacks

The Deloitte Foundation Cyber Threat Competition is helping to introduce more college-age students to career opportunities and skills demands in the cybersecurity field.

Last week, a cyberattack took down software provider Wolters Kluwer NV and presented a case study in how not to communicate with customers over a hack.

Some of the largest companies tripled cyber-defense budgets in the last three to four years amid a surge of attacks on client information, accounts and other data.

Big data offers ample opportunities, but also increases security concerns because online data is so much more vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Organizations are struggling to keep their cyber security workforce staffed, as competitors increasingly lure employees who are enticed by higher pay and bonuses.

The battle to keep cyber attackers from successfully compromising networks is not working, according to a recent report by threat detection company Attivo Networks.

As we approach the end of the year and move forward into a year with new cyber risks, here are seven tips to avoid and combat cybersecurity risks.

The number of phishing attacks worldwide in the third quarter of 2018 reached more than 137 million, according to Kaspersky Lab.

The recent ISACA-CMMI Institute cybersecurity culture research illustrates the accomplishments and gaps that are seen in the cybersecurity culture of many organizations.

Cyber attacks and data breaches continue to increase in both frequency and intensity, and organizations can expect more of the same next year.

Data trash engineers, algorithm bias auditors, virtual identity defenders and cyber calamity forecasters are among the jobs that will play critical roles in the new digital workforce.

The OCR has hit the health insurer with the fine as part of a settlement from its massive January 2015 breach.

A large majority of CIOs expect cyber security threats to increase over the next three years, but many say their organization does not have a cyber security expert, according to Gartner.

IT pros are getting more support from the top of the organization as leaders get more conscious of the impact security has on business outcomes.

Cybersecurity professionals reporting that cryptocurrency mining is on the rise.

Despite the increased confidence among many organizations regarding their defense strengths, a new study finds a number of trends that weigh against better IT security postures.

Despite automated tools, the skills gap has increased, leaving organizations vulnerable, says Ponemon Institute expert.

Most organizations believe the addition of eye scans and other advanced authentication secure their data better than the use of passwords alone.

Companies have an obligation to address the unintended consequences of advances and innovations that enable damaging cyberattacks.

Consumer product, financial services, healthcare, and even technology, among the industries not fully addressing problems, according to new research.