Closing the gender gap in cybersecurity ‘could generate billions’
If the number of women working in cybersecurity rose to equal that of men, there would be a $30.4 billion boost to the industry’s economic contribution in the US and a £12.6 billion boost in the UK. That’s according to a new report from Tessian, which also reveals that closing the gender pay gap, and equalising women’s salaries to […]
Global cybersecurity software revenue to hit $27bn in 2023
The overall cybersecurity software revenue is expected to reach $25.1bn in revenue this year, growing 4.8% year-on-year, with the entire market reaching $27bn in the next three years. That’s according to data gathered by PreciseSecurity.com, which says the rising number of data breaches and cyberattacks globally, as well as the increasing awareness of the state-sponsored cyberattacks, have […]
42% rise in companies reporting cyber attacks by foreign governments
In 2018, 19% of organisations believed they were attacked by a nation-state – That figure increased to 27% in 2019, with companies in North America the most likely to report nation-state attribution, at 36%. That’s according to Radware’s 2019-2020 Global Application & Network Security Report, which found that more than one in four respondents attribute […]
Is the search for data centre talent a threat, asks BCS
Continuing unprecedented growth in the datacentre sector is centre may be at risk due to increasing concerns around scarce resource and rising labour costs. That’s according to the latest industry survey from Business Critical Solutions (BCS), a specialist professional services provider to the international digital infrastructure industry. The Winter Report 2020, now in its 11th year, […]
Hosted Security Landscape Report: Key insights for 2020
A new whitepaper has detailed market analysis of attitudes towards cloud adoption and purchasing behaviours behind hosted physical security from 1000 IT decision makers from across Europe. The in-depth survey, undertaken by Morphean, a provider of hosted security solutions, illustrates a market that has overcome initial concerns about cyber-security, has understood the clear benefits and will be seeking to […]
Barracuda: Growing confidence and emerging gaps in cloud security
For modern organisations, digital transformation is increasingly the only game in town. CIOs are turning to multiple cloud providers in droves for new app-based models, driving enhanced business agility to meet ever-changing market demands. Yet security remains a constant challenge. Web applications themselves remain a major target for data theft and DDoS. A Verizon report from earlier this year claimed that a quarter of […]
Global IT security market to hit $151bn in 2023
The size of the information security technology market could reach $151.2 billion in 2023, driven by the banking and telecoms sectors. That’s according to a report from PreciseSecurity.com, which predicts spending in the security technology market will reach $106.6 billion this year. The report asserts that information security technology spending continues to move forward with […]
Unwanted apps high on 2020 cyber threat list
So-called ‘fleeceware’ apps and aggressive adware software are among the key cyber threats posed to businesses and the public in 2020. That’s according to the 2020 Threat Report, produced by SophosLabs to explore changes in the threat landscape over the past 12 months. The Report focuses on six areas where researchers noted particular developments during this past year […]
Research highlights cyber threat to schools
There have been 301 attacks against UK and US schools so far in 2019, compared to 124 in 2018 and 218 in 2017. That’s according to Barracuda analysis of data compiled by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center (K-12 CRC), which has been tracking reported attacks against U.S. schools since 2016. This only accounts for the reported cases, however, […]
GUEST BLOG: The Growing DDoS Landscape
By Anthony Webb, EMEA Vice President at A10 Networks A new wave of DDoS attacks on South Africa’s internet service provider has highlighted that these attacks continue to grow in frequency, intensity and sophistication. A10 Networks’ recent report on the Q2 2019: The State of DDoS Weapons has shed more light on the loud, distributed nature of DDoS […]
