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More than half of schools not compliant with the GDPR

IT Governance

In a recent survey from edtech giant RM Learning and Trend Micro , 14% of respondents also admitted to not having a clear plan to become compliant with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Despite this, 46% cited a lack of security awareness as one of the biggest challenges in complying with data protection regulations.

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39% of businesses suffered cyber attacks in the past year

IT Governance

Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021. The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with security teams finding it harder to implement and manage defence mechanisms.

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

According to a recent market study 1 , 71% of individuals surveyed said double and triple extortion tactics have grown in popularity over the last 12 months, and 65% agree that these new threats make it tougher to refuse ransom demands. The pains of double extortion ransomware A security gap? 2 Checkpoint Ransomware Study.

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Organisations need to prepare for “cyber shocks”

IT Governance

Most organisations are aware of the catastrophic damage that extreme cyber attacks can cause, but few have put in place appropriate measures to defend and respond to such incidents, according to a new report from PwC. 48% said they don’t have an employee security awareness training programme. Damage to physical property (29%).

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What VCs See Happening in Cybersecurity in 2023

eSecurity Planet

According to a recent Gartner survey, security is the top priority for CIOs. So what are some of the security trends to keep an eye on for next year? Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce. Kubernetes Security and Observability.

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75% of organisations have been hit by spear phishing

IT Governance

For example, Proofpoint’s Understanding Email Fraud Survey has found that 75% of organisations had been hit by at least one spear phishing email in 2018. These courses should be repeated annually to refresh employees’ memories and maintain a workplace culture that prioritises cyber security.

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Watch out for scams as Brexit confusion intensifies

IT Governance

See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit. Plus, when you sign up for the course, you’ll receive a free monthly security awareness newsletter that provides updated tips. The post Watch out for scams as Brexit confusion intensifies appeared first on IT Governance Blog.