Month: July 2024

Social Engineering Statistics

Social Engineering Statistics: How Can Your Business Avoid Being One?

Have you heard the story of the Trojan horse?  Other than the well-known story from Greek mythology where the Greek army was able to lay siege on the city of Troy by deceiving them with an offering, it is also a cyber security term; it refers to a virus that downloads onto a computer disguised…
Jul 29, 2024
Cyber Risk Quantification Explained: Key Models, Challenges, and Best Practices

Cyber Risk Quantification: Understanding Models & How to Address Key Challenges 

Keeping your cloud business safe has never been harder. The problem? An infinitely growing pile of risks, shoestring budgets, crunched bandwidth, and teams stretched thin.  But there’s a solution hiding in plain sight: Cyber risk quantification. It’s the antidote to guesswork and helps you pinpoint the business-critical risks, quantify their potential impact, and prioritize accordingly….
Jul 26, 2024
Safeguarding Against Insider Threats: Identification, Prevention, and Tools

Insider Threats in Cyber Security: Types, Indicators, and Mitigation Techniques

60%: That’s the increase in insider risk incidents from 2020 to 2022 (Ponemon Institute). And while external threats continue to garner more attention, insider threats, a far more insidious danger lurks within – your own employees and trusted individuals.  Stolen data, crippled systems, and shattered customer trust are just a few of the potential consequences….
Jul 26, 2024
compliance standards

10 Compliance Standards That Are Must-Haves 

“The cost of non-compliance is great. If you think compliance is expensive, try non-compliance” – Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty.  These words ring truer than ever in today’s hyperconnected, data-centric world. Beyond the legal and financial ramifications, non-compliance can lead to plummeting valuations, reputational damage, and lost business opportunities.  Adhering to relevant compliance…
Jul 26, 2024
Cloud Security Challenges

80+ Cloud Security Statistics For 2024

The adoption of cloud infrastructure for businesses was rather quick. Cloud offers more flexibility to businesses at lower costs and higher efficiency. But could it also lead to increased security issues for your business?  82% of breaches involved cloud-stored data. Cloud security breaches have been on the rise for quite a while now. Plus, with…
Jul 25, 2024
Risk Register Software

10 Best Risk Register Software [2024] With Reviews, Pros & Cons

Risk management is an essential component for any business operating in today’s era to protect itself from cyber threats and continue its operations without interruptions. As a result, the demand for risk register tools has skyrocketed. A good risk register systematically inventories different types of risks, identifies risk owners, understands the nature of each risk,…
Jul 25, 2024