Social Engineering Attacks Are A Significant Business Risk

Social engineering attacks, or attacks on the human component of security, are a significant threat to businesses. With the proliferation of online tools and resources or attackers, the threat continues to grow. Although a business can sp

Aug 27, 2013

Cybercrime Victimization Rates Vary Between 1 And 17 Percent

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime was tasked with conducting a comprehensive study of the problem of cybercrime. The study, Comprehensive Study on Cybercrime, was conducted from February

Aug 20, 2013

Are We Entering The Fourth Great Era Of Digital Crime?

BAE Systems Detica commissioned a report, Organized Crime In The Digital Age, by the John Grieve Centre for Policing and Security at London Metropolitan University to look in detail at the structure of organized digital crime

Aug 13, 2013

Cisco Research On Targeted Phishing Attacks

Cisco research on targeted phishing attacks explains why email remains the primary attack vector for cyber criminals.

Jul 23, 2013

Survey of IT Professionals Social Engineering Risks

In 2011, Dimensional Research and Check Point conducted a survey of IT Professionals on The Risk Of Social Engineering On Information Security. The report provides some key insights into security professionals concerns related to social engineering risks and what they are doing about such threats.

Jul 23, 2013

Summary of The Kaspersky Report On The Evolution of Phishing Attacks

The report from Kaspersky Labs is on the evolution of phishing attacks from 2011-2013. The information was collected from the Kaspersky Security Network cloud service used to gain a better understanding of the global landscape of phishing threats from a variety

Jul 18, 2013

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report: Social Engineering Facts

The Symantec Internet Security Threat Report includes vast information on security related issues, including social engineering facts. Spam, phishing, and malware data is captured through a variety of sources. These res

Jun 04, 2013

Gartner Survey On The Cost of Phishing Attacks

Although a few years old, a survey from Gartner shows the cost of phishing attacks. The threat to business and consumers is substantial. Since the survey was co

May 28, 2013

Symantec Security Report Turns Conventional Wisdom Upside Down

Symantec security report turns conventional wisdom upside down. Small businesses thought they were immune from social engineering attacks. Not so.

Apr 23, 2013