Majority (82 percent) of CSOs and CISOs have reported at least one cyber-attack on their organisation in 2019, according to the latest research by Proofpoint.
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Legacy email security systems are “failing,” reveals report
The latest report found more than 14,277,163 pieces of spam and 9,992 emails containing dangerous file types – all missed by the incumbent providers and delivered to users’ inboxes.0 2723
ESET uncovers cyber espionage framework Ramsay
ESET researchers have discovered a previously unreported cyber espionage framework they dub Ramsay.
Cybercrimes surge in first 100 days of COVID-19: Mimecast
The volume of malicious and opportunistic cybercrimes has increased during the first 100 Days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest study by Mimecast.
The real cost of fighting insider threats
As the defence against insider threats is broad, layered and varied, so too are the costs involved, says Emile Abou Saleh, Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, Proofpoint.
Russian speaking hacking group targets banks in Sub-Saharan Africa: report
Kaspersky security researchers have reported on thousands notifications of attacks on major banks located in the Sub-Saharan region of the African continent.
Battling email fraud: the power of people-centric security
Business email attacks are particularly pernicious as, when convincing enough, they can get behind even the best security defences incredibly quickly.
How to address the challenges of insider risks
While external cyber risks are devastating there is a growing number of organisations are concerned about security risks resulting from insiders.
Human vulnerabilities cause the most devastating cybersecurity breaches: study
A majority targeted cyber-attacks are successful because of human error, according to the latest study by cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint.
Scammers distributing phishing mails from legitimate sites on the rise
Malicious internet users are increasingly exploiting websites to insert phishing links into emails from trustworthy companies on a global scale.
Impersonation attacks on the rise in the UAE: Mimecast
UAE impersonation attacks increased by 75 percent, with 77 percent of those organisations impacted by impersonation attacks having experienced a direct loss, according to Mimecast’s third-annual State of Email Security report.