A single DDoS attack could cost over $400,000
One of the major worries for online businesses is being subject to a DDoS attack. As well as damaging reputations these can have a serious effect on finances too.
According to a new study by Kaspersky Lab the average cost of a DDoS attack ranges between $52,000 and $444,000 dollars depending on the size of the business.
It's Data Privacy Day and Facebook knows you're reading this
A new global study conducted by Microsoft across 12,000 people shows that most internet users still don't believe they're aware of all the data that's being collected about them.
For example, Facebook, Twitter and Google+ know you've read this page, as they track your visits to any website with a 'Like', 'Tweet' or '+1' button, whether you click that button or not. Information gathered can include anything from your IP address and general geography, to insights into your age, gender, income, hobbies, health status and financial situation, by way of your browsing and purchase history.
Securing business applications in real-time
As demand to access company information on the move and from mobile devices increases it places extra strain on security resources.
Existing web applications firewalls (WAFs) monitor traffic but don't have an understanding of the logic of data flows and the behavior of applications. This can make it hard for them to distinguish between legitimate traffic and attacks on apps such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
VoltDB looks to simplify database app development
As the need for real-time data increases thanks to the Internet of Things and growing demand for mobile services, organizations are looking for new ways to capture and process information.
In response to this demand database company VoltDB is launching version 5.0 of its in-memory database application offering increased support for the Hadoop ecosystem, expanded SQL support and a new Management Center.
Simplifying enterprise mobility management
Mobile device strategy, especially if it involves BYOD, can mean having to manage a wide range of devices and operating systems. That makes it difficult for IT departments to find a single solution to do the job.
Now though secure mobility specialist Good Technology is launching its Good Management Suite, a comprehensive cross-platform solution for organizations getting started with mobile business initiatives.
Delivering enterprise solutions faster via the cloud
Shifting to mobile and cloud solutions has led to expectations that software projects should be delivered faster and more efficiently.
However, according to a recent Mendix survey 71 percent of development teams are unable to keep up with demand.
Enterprise app store streamlines BYOD adoption
Businesses are turning increasingly to mobile devices as means of boosting productivity, but if employees are allowed to use their own devices for work it can be difficult to ensure they use approved apps.
Licensing and compliance specialist Flexera Software has a solution in the form of its App Portal. This is a universal enterprise app store which allows self-service delivery across platforms.
Facebook is the world’s favorite identity
With more and more websites requiring passwords to access them, people are looking for ways to manage their surfing that don't require multiple IDs.
Increasingly the answer they're turning to is social media and in particular Facebook. A new infographic from identity management specialist Gigya shows that the social network accounted for over 60 percent of logins in the fourth quarter of last year.
How hackers can infiltrate a network and remain undiscovered
In 2014 we saw many data breaches which were often due to a direct attack on a company’s network in which human error played a part.
Big data security specialist Exabeam has produced an infographic showing how hackers can penetrate a network and remain difficult to spot.
The social media threats to watch for in 2015
The increased popularity of social media, for business as well as personal use, has opened up a new avenue of attack for cyber criminals.
Risk management company ZeroFOX has produced a list of the top social media attacks to look out for this year.
Face-to-face status meetings are bad for productivity
American workers spend an average of 4.6 hours a week preparing for meetings and 4.5 hours actually in them, but most would rather be doing something else.
This is among the findings of a new survey by enterprise collaboration software specialist Clarizen. It also shows that almost half of respondents would rather "do any unpleasant activity" than sit in a status meeting, including going to the Department of Motor Vehicles or watching paint dry.
Is it time to say goodbye to the password?
Microsoft's Bill Gates predicted the death of the password as long ago as 2004, yet we're still heavily reliant on them for our day-to-day security.
Part of the reason the password has lingered so long is the lack of solutions that provide security combined with ease of use.
Resilience becomes key as businesses rely more on data
Increased reliance on systems and data means that downtime and loss of information is a greater problem than ever before.
Disaster recovery specialist Vision Solutions has launched the latest version of its annual State of Resilience report which highlights the trends and challenges for business and IT leaders.
Predictive marketing cloud helps companies unlock customer data
In order to gain a competitive edge marketers are keen to gain insight from customer data. But the information may be spread across various systems and the cloud, making it hard to access.
In response to this problem marketing software company AgilOne is launching a product built from the ground up to unify online and offline data integration, cleansing, insights and campaigns, seamlessly bridging the worlds of digital and offline marketing.
93 percent of US organizations are vulnerable to insider threats
In the past few years the adoption of new methods to access corporate data has led to traditional endpoint security being less effective. At the same time there are concerns about the number of employees who have access to data and how much of a threat they present.
Data security specialist Vormetric has released its latest Insider Threat Report which reveals that 93 percent of US organizations polled believe that they’re vulnerable to insider threats.
Ian's Bio
Ian spent almost 20 years working with computers before he discovered that writing about them was easier than fixing them. Since then he's written for a number of computer magazines and is a former editor of PC Utilities. Follow him on Mastodon
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