The information security field is economically inefficient. This is both good and bad. Bad, because it means billions of dollars are squandered on solutions which offer their buyers sub-optimal returns. Good, because the opportunities exist to operate more efficiently and thereby improve the quality of life for everyone.
This paper will examine how we know economic inefficiencies exist and why the industry seems unwilling to address them. By understanding these issues, companies will be better able to select effective IT security solutions tha ...

Enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa are undergoing what is perhaps the most significant transformation in a generation, moving resources and relationships into the digital realm. Initiatives such as digital transformation and Industry 4.0—an intelligent network of manufacturers, suppliers and customers, which is taking shape around the world and is gaining ground across Europe—mean greater connectedness among businesses, customers and partners.

This report, which is based on a Forbes Insights survey of 451 enterprises acro ...

This report, which is based on a Forbes Insights survey of 451 enterprises across Europe, and another 200 within the Middle East and Africa, explores the state of cybersecurity in these regions and how the perceptions of business leaders and security practitioners vary on these issues. We focus primarily on the European findings but have noted where there are noticeable differences among the regions. We also provide recommendations on how companies in Europe and in the Middle East and Africa can better protect their businesses.
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Digital transformation makes today’s businesses more productive and more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Security professionals know that breaches are inevitable. To be successful, companies must establish cyber-resilient endpoints. Where do you turn when legacy approaches fail? In a word: Automation. ...

A generally slow quarter reflects an overall lullin cybercrime, picking up where Q1 left off with cryptominers continuing to dominate, ransomware continuing to evolve through experimentation, and exploits making a small but significant comeback.

New developments in ransomware and cryptomining drove the market, as Q2 attacks generally showed more sophistication than their Q1 counterparts. The introduction of complex VPNFilter malware, which dropped multi-stage attacks on hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting small office and consumer users, ...