An unprecedented 2020 has shaken up security leaders’ usual list of must-have technologies. What’s on the horizon? They share with us their spending plans for 2021.

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Emerging businesses that don’t embrace scalable security do so at their own peril.

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Ransomware attacks reported against US K-12 schools jumped from 28% in January through July to 57% in August and September.

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The new adware, dubbed Adrozek, is being distributed by large, well organized threat actors, according to Microsoft research.

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Gamers can expect to be prime targets over the holidays as COVID-19 rages on. Here’s some advice on how to keep hackers at bay.

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On any given day it’s hard to ensure that outside companies and individuals adhere to an organization’s security practices and policies. But when it’s the holidays and, oh, a global pandemic, companies need to be extra vigilant.

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As cybersecurity incidents gain sophistication, to ensure we are assessing security postures effectively, it is critical to copy real-world adversaries’ tools, tactics, and procedures during testing activities.

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Think like an attacker if you want to understand your attack surface, says security researcher at Black Hat Europe.

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Mirai botnet was used to target Sony in an attack that took down DynDNS and a number of its notable customers.

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Of nearly 100 apps tested, 40% have significant security issues, using either GPS locations or bespoke Bluetooth proximity detection to determine exposure.

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