Surveys & Reports

PwC recently conducted a survey of organizations in the UK about cyber security incidents. In the 2015 Information Security Breaches Survey, commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), it’s clear that security breaches continue to rise and also that the average cost per breach is rising even more quickly.

According to the 2015 Cyber Security Intelligence Index compiled by IBM, there are more successful cybersecurity incidents than ever before. Between 2013 and 2014, the number of security events dropped by 36%, but the number of resultant security incidents remained static, showing a greater success rate. Even more troubling, more “bad guys” are insiders than ever before.

The release of a new Microsoft operating system is always an important event for IT departments, and Windows 10 is no exception. While there are many new features to look forward to, the adoption of a new operating system can also be a period of increased security vulnerability - particularly if the IT department doesn't have the tools, technologies and processes to have comprehensive visibility and control over their...

The Ponemon Institute earlier this year noted that the average cost of a data breach per organization is now $3.79 million, a cost which has year-to-year been on the rise. New research released from Juniper Research suggests that the global cost of a data breach will reach $2.1 trillion by 2019. The global cost estimate is set to increase almost four times the estimated cost for 2015. Juniper estimates...

A common nightmare scenario for security leaders today is having a laptop, tablet, or smartphone – loaded with sensitive information – go missing. When devices are lost or stolen and personal data is breached, organizations face increasing obligations to disclose incidents to the affected individuals and/or government agencies. The increased number of data breaches have driven many updates to data legislation this year alone, with more on the horizon....