The biggest targets in today’s cyber attacks

What organizations are in cyber criminals’ crosshairs now? A better question might be: Who isn’t being targeted? 

Study shows the limits of IT security training

IT security training is a critical layer in any company’s plan to protect data – but new research shows that even highly trained users are susceptible to hackers’ new sophisticated attacks.

The 25 costliest tech screw-ups of all time

All organizations depend on IT to keep operations up and running. That means tech mistakes – even seemingly minor ones – can have a huge impact on the organization and its bottom line. 

Top free antivirus programs to protect your company’s network

Many companies are trying to decide whether antivirus software is worth spending money on. For those that say no, guest blogger Cara Aley has some advice on the best free antivirus programs companies can choose. 

The 10 most dangerous parts of the Internet

IT pros likely understand that websites featuring illegal downloads and other seedy items aren’t necessarily the parts of the Internet most likely to get a computer infected with a virus. But users may not know that, and that could impact their online behavior.

Hackers’ new technique to spread Android virus

A new Android virus shows what strategies hackers are using to spread malware now – and how susceptible users are to those techniques.

10 worst IT security screw-ups of 2012

This past year was a rough one for IT security. Hackers gained access to billions of sensitive records in 2012, using a mix of sophisticated new attacks and old techniques – as well as exploiting some big mistakes on the part of organizations.

2 strategies for blocking zero-day malware

In light of recent research highlighting the fact that traditional antivirus products fail to block zero-day malware, it’s important to know there are two other strategies you can use to protect your organization against it.

Microsoft: This type of download leads to malware 76% of the time

IT departments that don’t tightly control what software users download may want to consider doing so based on recent research from Microsoft on the most common sources of malware. 

Watering hole attacks: Hackers lying in wait

A new type of online threat emerged this summer and, unfortunately, web security is once again at the heart of the matter.