With hacking and data breach attacks becoming rife, companies are showing keen interest in buying cyber insurance. Though the desire for protection stems from the fact a great deal of money and reputation are at stake in the event of a breach. An indication of current fears is that an
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Employee carelessness among top causes of data theft
According to the findings of the Global Corporate IT Security Risks 2013 survey conducted by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab, employee error is one of the main causes of internal IT security incidents leading to leakage of confidential corporate data. More>>
India becomes a popular destination for data theft
As the country’s estimated $108 billion IT services industry is becoming the world’s favored outsourcing center, India is emerging as a popular destination for cyber data theft and may witness growing activity of hackers, says a latest report. More>>
Identity Theft: How thieves steal your identity
Identity theft is everywhere. It happens at stores, ATMs, and online. Thieves get access to your personal data and get away with this crime. Do you know something as simple as Facebook can start the ball rolling for someone looking for your info? More>>
10 Tips to Prevent Data Theft
Choosing Security Products: DLP Technology
Data leakage can be simply defined as the accidental or intentional exposure of sensitive information. To counter this ever-present threat, data loss prevention (DLP) products have become a critical technology to many enterprises. Even though many purchases are driven by regulatory compliance or the desire to avoid negative ramifications associated
Symantec report finds small businesses battered by cyber crime
Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting small businesses due to their less sophisticated defenses, according to a new report from Symantec. Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report 2013 , released in April 2013 says that companies with 250 employees or less absorbed 18 percent of targeted cyber-attacks in 2011, but the figure jumped