Ignoring software updates? You’re making one of five basic security mistakes
Cybersecurity is now a worldwide problem. But far too many citizens, businesses and governments are still making the same old, basic errors.
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Security updates belong in the limelight, not in the dustbin of history
Without regular security updates, your endpoint will be left standing alone against an entire army of cybercriminals who see you as easy prey.
Anti-trust, EU complaints and the anti-malware industry
ESET's Tony Anscombe takes a closer look at the anti-malware industry.
IDC: 1 in 5 companies prepared for GDPR
A quarter of European companies admit they were not aware of GDPR, with more than half unsure of the impact it will have, according to a new survey.
False positives can be more costly than a malware infection
Poor business decisions can be very costly, especially in cybersecurity, where so-called false positives can have very damaging consequences.
A single protective technology means a single point of failure
A single protective technology means a single point of failure. A company aiming to build reliable and strong cybersecurity defenses should opt for a solution offering multiple complementary technologies.
Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?
World Day for Safety and Health at Work takes place on April 28th 2017. You should use this as an opportunity to improve your cybersecurity posture.
Hack the US Air Force, and make cash… legally!
Humans make mistakes, and vulnerabilities can creep into projects unspotted. The more trusted eyes checking a service - with the approval of the systems' owners - the better.
Machine learning and math can’t trump smart attackers
Machine learning alone is not enough to protect endpoints and predicting an attacker's next moves. Other security solutions and human input are needed.
When PR and reality collide: The truth about machine learning in cybersecurity
Machine learning (ML) is routinely cited by post-truth vendors as their biggest selling point, their main advantage. But ML – if it’s done properly – comes with problems and limitations.
Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Only 11% of positions in the global cybersecurity workforce are occupied by women. We take a look at why and what is being done to change this.
10 ways to prepare your organization for GDPR
GDPR is coming into play in May 2018, but a lot of companies remain unprepared, which could have implications on how they process data.
Don’t buy the elixir of youth: Machine learning is not magic
There is no magic in machine learning. It's a field of computer science that gives computers the ability to find patterns in huge amounts of data.
Fighting post-truth with reality in cybersecurity
Welcome to the beginning of a new series of short articles focused on the currents state of AI, all the ins and outs of machine learning, and how it affects cybersecurity.
Ghost in the Shell: Fantasy meets reality with cybersecurity themes
With the recent big screen adaptation of Ghost in the Shell, we thought it would be a good idea to review some of the cybersecurity themes it explores.
The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided
How do you calculate the value at risk? Choosing between investing in antivirus software or doing nothing to prevent cybercrime is not black and white. We explore the grey areas of cybersecurity economics.
Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation
Cybersecurity legislation: organization, collaboration and diffusion across the globe, and working towards the populization of cybersecurity culture
10 ways to ruin a cybercriminal’s day
Technology is affecting our relationships and changing our lives, but are we taking the necessary measures to protect ourselves online? Here's how to outsmart cybercriminals.
IoT of toys stranger than fiction: Cybersecurity and data privacy update
The Internet of Stranger Things came to life in the recent case of a cuddly connected toy, raising wider and deeper questions about cybersecurity, privacy, and the future of digital technology.
Bletchley Park: Training the next generation of cybersecurity codebreakers
Bletchley Park, considered to be the birthplace of modern computing, is to train the generation of cybersecurity codebreakers.