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I read it and thought this isn’t new, “97% of Leading U.S. Banks Impacted by Third-Party Data Breaches in 2024.” I went to check on SecurityScorecard’s website. I was wrong; it is new, and I’d confused it with this press release from last month, “97% of Top U.S. Retailers Experienced a Third-Party Breach.” While my … Read more
As if online predators and the adverse effects of social media on children’s development weren’t enough to keep parents awake at night, the digital age has added a new nightmare to the list: identity theft. Children’s personal information is increasingly exposed online. As you can imagine, criminals are exploiting their digital footprints to commit fraud, … Read more
A new report from data management firm NetApp reveals that one in five companies—20 percent—fail to regain data lost as a result of a cyberattack, a scenario as devastating as a flood in which one in every five damaged homes is never rebuilt, leaving their owners with no option but to start over from scratch. … Read more
We’ve reported that human error is often at the root of cybersecurity breaches. From weak passwords to careless clicks, people are the weakest link in cyber defense. And if behavioral psychology can boost sales in legitimate businesses, why not in crime? Like stores use your desire for a bargain to take you from your cash, … Read more
In 1588, a navigational error led to the defeat of the Spanish Armada, changing the course of European history. Even before modern technology’s advent, human error has had significant consequences. Unfortunately, the modern era has maintained these vulnerabilities. Today, CyberArk’s new report reveals that many of the same human errors and risky behaviors continue to … Read more