Corporate

Cybersecurity threats are evolving. Cybersecurity spending is increasing. But are the current investments in prevention actually helping? These are questions that PwC has been asking in some of their latest research.

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office just issued a record fine to UK telecom company TalkTalk in connection with an October 2015 data breach.

Companies are haemorrhaging data from the endpoint, and there is no single, clear cause behind this steady flow. According to a new survey by NetEnrich, Corporate IT Hounded by Mobile Security Concerns, 42% of IT pros said their organizations suffered key corporate data loss from a mobile device.

The data on employee endpoints—like laptops, mobile phones, and tablets—is at risk. While theft due to malware is a perennial risk, endpoint data is also at risk of theft through email, cloud storage, and device theft.

The recent data breach disclosed by Yahoo is set to be a game changing event. Already, the breach has had immediate repercussions both for Yahoo, potentially putting its Verizon acquisition at risk, and for other organizations.