Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting service, warns that more than 33,000 people have reported that their online accounts have been hacked over the past year. Most of these hacks were the result of phishing and other social engineering tactics. Action Fraud describes one technique that involves using a compromised account to target the victim’s friends.

Sixty-four percent of IT leaders have clicked on phishing links, a new survey by Arctic Wolf has found. Despite this, 80% of these same professionals are confident their organization won’t fall victim to a phishing attack. The survey found that 34% of organizations send simulated phishing emails to their employees at least once every two weeks, but only 15% of end users are aware of them. Likewise, the IT and security leaders surveyed said 83% of their employees fall for the phishing simulations.

Keeper Security is pleased to announce significant improvements to the Security Audit tab of the Admin Console for business users, as well as the Browser Extension for organizations and individuals alike. The updates include a refreshed User Interface (UI) for both, new functionality to refresh and reset Security Audit scores, the ability to generate a passphrase via the Browser Extension and more.

As apps become more complex and development speeds up with DevOps, cloud-native tech, and AI, having a comprehensive approach to managing application risk is more important than ever. Traditional methods just aren’t cutting it anymore. Security teams are overwhelmed by vulnerabilities, and developers aren’t getting the guidance they need on what to focus on first. This gap between security and development is leaving apps more vulnerable.

‍ As the cost and frequency of cyber events grow, technologies evolve, and regulatory bodies enact stricter cybersecurity laws on the market, it’s become exceedingly clear that elevating cyber matters to the boardroom is a strategic imperative.

Healthcare organizations today face an imminent threat to securing private health information (PHI) on their websites. For this reason, HHS has released requirements to help organizations and patients stay protected. Non-compliance can result in HIPAA violations leading to costly lawsuits. Most healthcare companies use tracking technologies for marketing and analytics. Sometimes these trackers, cookies, and pixels collect and share more health information than is necessary, leading to privacy breaches.

At 1Password, our mission has always been clear: to provide robust, human-centric security solutions that meet the needs of today’s businesses. Cybersecurity threats are evolving daily so it’s never been more important for businesses to have reliable, user-friendly solutions.

The typical workplace of the information age is no longer an office cubicle with a desktop PC. It’s an airplane seat, a comfy cafe chair, and a kitchen table — and it may not even have a company-issued device at its center. Research shows the productivity gains made possible by the growth of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies. Yet empowering employees to do their best work wherever they are and with whatever devices they have at their disposal also comes with risks.

Smart devices are everywhere — and one common cybersecurity myth is that security teams don’t need to worry about sensitive data stored on them. However, in a landscape where 75% of organizations have experienced phishing attacks against their employees, a robust security posture that includes coverage of your employees' personal tech is a must.