From annoying phone calls, to fake texts that look legit to every mouse click you make — the rise of online scams targeting your personal information has become big business for cybercriminals.
Millennials and members of Generation Z suffer more from cyberthreats than baby boomers do, according to a new report from the National Cyber Security Alliance and data analytics company CybSafe.
The cybersecurity world is evolving rapidly — perhaps more quickly than at any other time in its history.
Data breaches and ransomware attacks are worsening, but most people aren’t taking simple steps to protect themselves, according to a report released today that polled 2,000 individuals across the U.S. and U.K. on cybersecurity attitudes and behaviors.
“If we are able to grow a diverse cybersecurity talent pipeline, and also empower everyday people with the knowledge they need to better identify, respond, and report cyberthreats, the future of the cybersecurity industry has the potential to be very, very bright,” Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance.
Cybersecurity analysts are urging Apple users to immediately update the software of their phones, computers and watches after the company issued an emergency security patch on Monday to prevent hackers from gaining access to the devices without the users knowing.
All across the country, students are heading back to school, in one form or another. The pandemic obviously changed the education experience across the board.
Companies’ cybersecurity teams have come to recognize a routine: attacks timed to holidays, over the weekend, and at other points when hackers think targets are more vulnerable and more willing to pay a ransom.
This article was written by Lisa Plaggemier, interim executive director, National Cyber Security Alliance. There is no denying that the cybersecurity threat landscape is as frenzied and hectic as it has ever been.